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WN8 6GW

Skelmersdale North

West Lancashire

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Detailed insights for WN8 6GW

Overview

Postcode WN8 6GW is located in a major urban area, within the Skelmersdale North ward of West Lancashire in the North West region, and forms part of the Skelmersdale Ashurst area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 58.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Skelmersdale Ashurst is £41,500 per year. The nearest station is Parbold located about 1.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
8.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Skelmersdale Ashurst has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,076 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Skelmersdale Ashurst has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 58.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.7%

Approximately 8.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Skelmersdale Ashurst is £41,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WN8 6GW.

Flood risk

No risk

Skelmersdale Ashurst near WN8 6GW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Parbold located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
239
Population density
5,184.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
206
86.92%
African
7
2.95%
Other Asian
6
2.53%
Other
4
1.69%
Arab
3
1.27%
Total population: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
55
53.4%
Shared ownership
26
25.24%
Other social rented
7
6.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.83%
Owns outright
6
5.83%
Total households: 103

Property prices in Skelmersdale North

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £188,000 in Skelmersdale North area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £355,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Skelmersdale North 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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£298,500
Flats1£93,500
Semi-Detached28£183,000
Terraced18£150,000

10 year median price trend in Skelmersdale North

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

Schools

In the WN8 6GW postcode area, located within Skelmersdale Ashurst, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN8 6GW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt James' Catholic Primary School, SkelmersdaleVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCobbs Brow SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryDalton St Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN8 6GW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN8 6GW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons Daily17 Lyndale, Skelmersdale, WN8 6UJWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miAshurst Convenience Store25-27 Lyndale, Skelmersdale, WN8 6UJWalking directions to Ashurst Convenience Store

Data Sources

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