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WN8 6HS

Skelmersdale North

West Lancashire

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Detailed insights for WN8 6HS

Overview

Postcode WN8 6HS 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 51.3 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 1.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Skelmersdale Ashurst has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,234 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Skelmersdale Ashurst has a low crime rate, with approximately 51.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 6HS.

Flood risk

No risk

Skelmersdale Ashurst near WN8 6HS 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
338
Population density
1,450.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
316
93.77%
Other White
11
3.26%
Arab
6
1.78%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.59%
Caribbean
1
0.3%
Total population: 337

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
85
66.41%
Owns outright
29
22.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.59%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.56%
Social rents from council
1
0.78%
Total households: 128

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN8 6HS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miAll-throughMaharishi Free SchoolFree schools

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt James' Catholic Primary School, SkelmersdaleVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCobbs Brow SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN8 6HS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miMorrisons Daily17 Lyndale, Skelmersdale, WN8 6UJWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 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.