Postcode WN8 6EB is located in a major urban area, within the Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre area of West Lancashire in the North West region, and forms part of the Skelmersdale East area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 65.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Skelmersdale East is £39,203 per year. The median sale price in Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre is £180,000 (around £185 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £115,000 and £245,000. The nearest station is Upholland, about 1.8 miles away. There are 12 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Tawd Valley Park.
Skelmersdale East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,061 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Skelmersdale East has an average crime rate, with approximately 65.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 47.5% 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 per household in Skelmersdale East is £39,203 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WN8 6EB.
Skelmersdale East near WN8 6EB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Upholland located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tawd Valley Park | Large | Walking directions to Tawd Valley Park |
Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £185 per square foot) in Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £685,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £280,000 | £215 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £181,000 | £227 |
| Terraced | 26 | £111,500 | £114 |
| Flats | 2 | £83,500 | £86 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £160,000 | £60,000 | £112,500 | £66,500 |
| 2017 | £161,200 | £77,000 | £128,498 | £72,500 |
| 2018 | £180,000 | £69,000 | £82,500 | £77,000 |
| 2019 | £160,000 | £59,250 | £114,000 | £73,500 |
| 2020 | £182,498 | £70,000 | £123,000 | £80,000 |
| 2021 | £182,498 | £80,000 | £136,000 | £79,975 |
| 2022 | £208,498 | £56,500 | £149,995 | £99,475 |
| 2023 | £255,000 | £75,000 | £170,000 | £100,000 |
| 2024 | £220,000 | £91,000 | £155,000 | £115,750 |
| 2025 | £250,000 | £90,000 | £172,500 | £116,500 |
| 2026 | £255,000 | £83,500 | £190,000 | £115,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £136 | £65 | £140 | £62 |
| 2017 | £158 | £99 | £164 | £79 |
| 2018 | £157 | £106 | £85 | £82 |
| 2019 | £173 | £86 | £160 | £79 |
| 2020 | £180 | £72 | £170 | £87 |
| 2021 | £199 | £100 | £183 | £82 |
| 2022 | £232 | £96 | £213 | £109 |
| 2023 | £222 | £121 | £214 | £118 |
| 2024 | £202 | £106 | £207 | £118 |
| 2025 | £231 | £105 | £223 | £119 |
| 2026 | £215 | £86 | £232 | £119 |
There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN8 6EB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sept 2025 | 33, Eskdale, Skelmersdale, WN8 6EB | Terraced | Freehold | £95,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 89, Eskdale, Skelmersdale, WN8 6EB | Terraced | Freehold | £115,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2025 | 97, Eskdale, Skelmersdale, WN8 6EB | Terraced | Freehold | £83,500 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 191, Eskdale, Skelmersdale, WN8 6ED | Terraced | Freehold | £90,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 24, Eskbank, Skelmersdale, WN8 6EH | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 |
In the WN8 6EB postcode area, located within Skelmersdale East, there are 12 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Delph Side Community Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Apr 2012. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Hillside Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2024. |
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WN8 6EB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | JJ's | The Concourse Shopping Centre, West Lancashire, WN8 6LL | Walking directions to JJ's |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 1 The Concourse Shopping Centre, Skelmersdale, WN8 6LE | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Farmfoods | 101 The Concourse Shopping Centre, Skelmersdale, WN8 6LJ | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | 100 The Concourse Shopping Centre, Skelmersdale, WN8 6LJ | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Europa Foods | Unit 122 The Concourse Shopping Centre, Skelmersdale, WN8 6HA | Walking directions to Europa Foods |
Annual council tax rates for West Lancashire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WN8 6EB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Aaron Body
Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre - Elected 7 May 2026
Ashley Dalton
West Lancashire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WN8 6EB records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WN8 6EB in Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre is £180,000 (about £185 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to WN8 6EB, including Delph Side Community Primary School (Good), St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale (Good) and Hillside Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WN8 6EB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,061 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for West Lancashire covering WN8 6EB is Ashley Dalton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Aaron Body (Reform UK).