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WN8 6ED

Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre

West Lancashire

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Detailed insights for WN8 6ED

Overview

Postcode WN8 6ED 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 high crime levels, with around 99.1 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 1.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Tawd Valley Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
59.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Skelmersdale East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,331 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Skelmersdale East has a high crime rate, with approximately 99.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

59.4%

Approximately 59.4% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 200 ft away from WN8 6ED.

Flood risk

No risk

Skelmersdale East near WN8 6ED 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WN8 6ED
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miTawd Valley ParkLargeWalking directions to Tawd Valley Park

Area Profile

Population
186
Population density
2,265.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
161
86.56%
Other White
14
7.53%
Irish
6
3.23%
Indian
2
1.08%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.54%
Total population: 186

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
57
56.44%
Owns with a mortgage
15
14.85%
Owns outright
13
12.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
9.9%
Other social rented
3
2.97%
Total households: 101

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN8 6ED
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryDelph Side Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt John's Catholic Primary School, SkelmersdaleVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHillside Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN8 6ED

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN8 6ED
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miJJ'sThe Concourse Shopping Centre, West Lancashire, WN8 6NDWalking directions to JJ's
0.2 miIceland1 The Concourse Shopping Centre, Skelmersdale, WN8 6LEWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miFarmfoods101 The Concourse Shopping Centre, Skelmersdale, WN8 6LBWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.2 miAldi100 The Concourse Shopping Centre, Skelmersdale, WN8 6LJWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miEuropa FoodsUnit 122 The Concourse Shopping Centre, Skelmersdale, WN8 6HBWalking directions to Europa Foods

Data Sources

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