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WN8 6BW

Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre

West Lancashire

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Detailed insights for WN8 6BW

Overview

Postcode WN8 6BW is located in a major urban area, within the Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre ward of West Lancashire in the North West region, and forms part of the Skelmersdale East area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 54.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Skelmersdale East is £38,200 per year. The nearest station is Upholland located about 1.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Beacon Country Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Skelmersdale East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,370 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Skelmersdale East has a low crime rate, with approximately 54.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Skelmersdale East is £38,200 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 322 ft away from WN8 6BW.

Flood risk

No risk

Skelmersdale East near WN8 6BW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Upholland located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WN8 6BW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBeacon Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Beacon Country Park

Area Profile

Population
385
Population density
7,700 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
369
96.6%
Other White
7
1.83%
African
4
1.05%
Chinese
1
0.26%
Arab
1
0.26%
Total population: 382

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
91
67.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
16.3%
Owns outright
17
12.59%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.96%
Social rents from council
1
0.74%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £133,750 in Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £562,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£235,500
Flats2£92,500
Semi-Detached20£170,000
Terraced26£115,750

10 year median price trend in Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre.

Schools

In the WN8 6BW postcode area, located within Skelmersdale East, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN8 6BW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHolland Moor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMoorside Community Primary Academy SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHillside Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN8 6BW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN8 6BW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 migolocalextraOrmskirk Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 9ASWalking directions to golocalextra
0.4 miG & M Singh246 Egerton, Skelmersdale, WN8 6AFWalking directions to G & M Singh
0.4 miVenilde & SonsChequer Lane, West Lancashire, WN8 0AAWalking directions to Venilde & Sons

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.