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WN8 6ER

Skelmersdale South

West Lancashire

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Detailed insights for WN8 6ER

Overview

Postcode WN8 6ER is located in a rural town, within the Skelmersdale South ward of West Lancashire in the North West region, and forms part of the Skelmersdale Central area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Skelmersdale Central is £35,100 per year. The nearest station is Upholland located about 2.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Tawd Valley Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Skelmersdale Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,229 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Skelmersdale Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.8%

Approximately 2.8% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Skelmersdale Central is £35,100 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 301 ft away from WN8 6ER.

Flood risk

No risk

Skelmersdale Central near WN8 6ER 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
2,516.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
250
94.34%
Other White
12
4.53%
Irish
2
0.75%
African
1
0.38%
Total population: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
49
46.23%
Owns outright
36
33.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
15.09%
Social rents from council
2
1.89%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.89%
Total households: 106

Property prices in Skelmersdale South

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 in Skelmersdale South area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £272,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Skelmersdale South 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 Skelmersdale South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£220,000
Flats2£92,805
Semi-Detached16£144,000
Terraced41£106,000

10 year median price trend in Skelmersdale South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Skelmersdale South.

Schools

In the WN8 6ER postcode area, located within Skelmersdale Central, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN8 6ER
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Edmund's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryCrow Orchard Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryTrinity Church of England/Methodist SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN8 6ER

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN8 6ER
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLidlUnit 2 Tawd Valley Way, Skelmersdale, WN8 6LUWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miAsdaIngram, Skelmersdale, WN8 6LUWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miShell SelectGlebe Road, West Lancashire, WN8 9JEWalking directions to Shell Select
0.3 miEarly to Late37 The Winsters, Skelmersdale, WN8 8NGWalking directions to Early to Late
0.4 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.