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 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 nearest station is Upholland, 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 6,229 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 19% 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 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.
The average income per household in Skelmersdale Central is £35,793 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 301 ft away from WN8 6ER.
Skelmersdale Central near WN8 6ER 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 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 60 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 (about £141 per square foot) in Skelmersdale South area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,500 up to £272,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £240,000 | £191 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £150,000 | £201 |
| Terraced | 36 | £106,250 | £111 |
| Flats | 1 | £67,500 | £95 |
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 | — | £160,000 | £115,000 |
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 | £195 | £112 |
| 2026 | £123 | — | £202 | £110 |
There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN8 6ER.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May 2025 | 172, Yewdale, Skelmersdale, WN8 6ER | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2025 | 312, Yewdale, Skelmersdale, WN8 6ES | Terraced | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 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 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 62, Yewdale, Skelmersdale, WN8 6EP | Terraced | Freehold | £137,000 |
In the WN8 6ER postcode area, located within Skelmersdale Central, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN8 6ER
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Unit 2 Tawd Valley Way, Skelmersdale, WN8 6LU | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | Ingram, Skelmersdale, WN8 6LU | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.3 mi | Shell Select | Glebe Road, West Lancashire, 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 | Europa Foods | Unit 122 The Concourse Shopping Centre, Skelmersdale, WN8 6HB | Walking directions to Europa Foods |
Annual council tax rates for West Lancashire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WN8 6ER, 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 6ER 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around WN8 6ER in Skelmersdale Central is £130,000 (about £141 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to WN8 6ER, including St Edmund's Catholic Primary School (Requires improvement), Crow Orchard Primary School (Good) and Trinity Church of England/Methodist School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WN8 6ER scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,229 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 6ER is Ashley Dalton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nigel Hudson (Reform UK).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.