Postcode WN8 6DQ 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 49.3 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 1.3 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.
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.
Skelmersdale East has a low crime rate, with approximately 49.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
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.
The average income of residents in Skelmersdale East is £38,200 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 289 ft away from WN8 6DQ.
Skelmersdale East near WN8 6DQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £138,000 in Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £390,000.
By property type: detached homes sit at £230,000; semi-detached at £165,000; terraced at £118,500; flats at £93,000.
10 years price trend in Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre
In the WN8 6DQ postcode area, located within Skelmersdale East, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.