Postcode WN8 6EN is located in a major urban area, within the Skelmersdale South area of West Lancashire in the North West region, and forms part of the Skelmersdale Central area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Skelmersdale Central is £35,793 per year. The median sale price in Skelmersdale South is £132,000 (around £157 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £106,375 and £149,250. The nearest station is Rainford, about 2.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Tawd Valley Park.
Skelmersdale Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,832 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.
Skelmersdale Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 33.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Skelmersdale Central is £35,793 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 95 ft away from WN8 6EN.
Skelmersdale Central near WN8 6EN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Rainford located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tawd Valley Park | Large | Walking directions to Tawd Valley Park |
Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £132,000 (about £157 per square foot) in Skelmersdale South area, with individual transactions ranging from £61,501 up to £272,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £175,000 | £131 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £150,000 | £202 |
| Terraced | 41 | £115,000 | £116 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £165,000 | £50,000 | £116,000 | £86,500 |
| 2017 | £148,000 | £95,000 | £106,500 | £65,000 |
| 2018 | £140,500 | £105,000 | £108,500 | £72,000 |
| 2019 | £194,000 | £48,000 | £115,000 | £70,000 |
| 2020 | £182,250 | £79,000 | £120,000 | £76,800 |
| 2021 | £180,000 | £63,000 | £134,500 | £90,000 |
| 2022 | £208,298 | £68,000 | £146,588 | £91,500 |
| 2023 | £197,280 | £66,750 | £162,500 | £96,500 |
| 2024 | £250,000 | £78,109 | £146,000 | £106,000 |
| 2025 | £220,000 | £87,500 | £150,000 | £105,000 |
| 2026 | £152,500 | — | £149,000 | £130,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £130 | £80 | £130 | £91 |
| 2017 | £134 | £91 | £130 | £70 |
| 2018 | £165 | £102 | £140 | £72 |
| 2019 | £144 | £78 | £132 | £75 |
| 2020 | £165 | £93 | £130 | £78 |
| 2021 | £211 | £62 | £187 | £92 |
| 2022 | £228 | £105 | £195 | £101 |
| 2023 | £233 | £98 | £176 | £102 |
| 2024 | £232 | £125 | £169 | £114 |
| 2025 | £221 | £106 | £200 | £112 |
| 2026 | £123 | — | £202 | £140 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN8 6EN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 2025 | 67, Yewdale, Skelmersdale, WN8 6EN | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2025 | 69, Yewdale, Skelmersdale, WN8 6EN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 02 May 2025 | 172, Yewdale, Skelmersdale, WN8 6ER | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 90, Yewdale, Skelmersdale, WN8 6EP | Terraced | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 62, Yewdale, Skelmersdale, WN8 6EP | Terraced | Freehold | £137,000 |
In the WN8 6EN postcode area, located within Skelmersdale Central, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Edmund's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2024. | |
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Apr 2024
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Crow Orchard Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Dec 2017. | |
Crow Orchard Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Dec 2017
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Trinity Church of England/Methodist School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Oct 2015. | |
Trinity Church of England/Methodist School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Oct 2015
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9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WN8 6EN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Shell Select | Grimshaw Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 9JE | Walking directions to Shell Select |
| 0.3 mi | Early to Late | 37 The Winsters, Skelmersdale, WN8 8NG | Walking directions to Early to Late |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Unit 2 Tawd Valley Way, Skelmersdale, WN8 6LU | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Asda | Ingram, Skelmersdale, WN8 6LU | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | 1 The Concourse Shopping Centre, Skelmersdale, WN8 6LE | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 6EN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Nigel Hudson
Skelmersdale South - Elected 7 May 2026
Ashley Dalton
West Lancashire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WN8 6EN records about 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 6EN in Skelmersdale South is £132,000 (about £157 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to WN8 6EN, including St Edmund's Catholic Primary School (Good), Crow Orchard Primary School (Good) and Trinity Church of England/Methodist School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WN8 6EN scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,832 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 6EN is Ashley Dalton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nigel Hudson (Reform UK).