Postcode WN8 6JU is located in a major urban area, within the Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre 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 87.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% 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 Parbold, about 2.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Tawd Valley Park.
Skelmersdale Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,491 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Skelmersdale Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 53.0% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WN8 6JU.
Skelmersdale Central near WN8 6JU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Parbold located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tawd Valley Park | Large | Walking directions to Tawd Valley Park |
| 0.4 mi | Skelmersdale Henge Park | Small | Walking directions to Skelmersdale Henge Park |
Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £172,500 (about £164 per square foot) in Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £562,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £250,000 | £215 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £182,000 | £203 |
| Terraced | 29 | £115,000 | £120 |
| Flats | 3 | £84,500 | £89 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £160,000 | £60,000 | £112,500 | £66,500 |
| 2017 | £161,200 | £77,000 | £128,498 | £72,500 |
| 2018 | £180,000 | £69,000 | £82,500 | £77,000 |
| 2019 | £160,000 | £59,250 | £114,000 | £73,500 |
| 2020 | £182,498 | £70,000 | £123,000 | £80,000 |
| 2021 | £182,498 | £80,000 | £136,000 | £79,975 |
| 2022 | £208,498 | £56,500 | £149,995 | £99,475 |
| 2023 | £255,000 | £75,000 | £170,000 | £100,000 |
| 2024 | £220,000 | £91,000 | £155,000 | £115,750 |
| 2025 | £250,000 | £82,500 | £172,500 | £115,000 |
| 2026 | £232,400 | £84,500 | £190,000 | £113,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £136 | £65 | £140 | £62 |
| 2017 | £158 | £99 | £164 | £79 |
| 2018 | £157 | £106 | £85 | £82 |
| 2019 | £173 | £86 | £160 | £79 |
| 2020 | £180 | £72 | £170 | £87 |
| 2021 | £199 | £100 | £183 | £82 |
| 2022 | £232 | £96 | £213 | £109 |
| 2023 | £222 | £121 | £214 | £118 |
| 2024 | £202 | £106 | £207 | £118 |
| 2025 | £231 | £105 | £220 | £118 |
| 2026 | £208 | £86 | £195 | £114 |
There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN8 6JU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 2025 | 130, Inskip, Skelmersdale, WN8 6JU | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 130, Inskip, Skelmersdale, WN8 6JU | Terraced | Freehold | £132,500 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 44, Inglewhite, Skelmersdale, WN8 6JE | Terraced | Freehold | £132,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 2, Inglewhite, Skelmersdale, WN8 6JE | Terraced | Freehold | £95,000 | |
| 09 Feb 2026 | 252, Inskip, Skelmersdale, WN8 6JX | Terraced | Freehold | £155,000 |
In the WN8 6JU postcode area, located within Skelmersdale Central, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN8 6JU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Asda | Ingram, Skelmersdale, WN8 6LU | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Unit 2 Tawd Valley Way, Skelmersdale, WN8 6LU | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.5 mi | Ashurst Convenience Store | 25-27 Lyndale, Skelmersdale, WN8 6UJ | Walking directions to Ashurst Convenience Store |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons Daily | 17 Lyndale, Skelmersdale, WN8 6UJ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 6JU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Aaron Body
Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre - Elected 7 May 2026
Ashley Dalton
West Lancashire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WN8 6JU records about 87 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 6JU in Skelmersdale Central is £172,500 (about £164 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to WN8 6JU, including Cobbs Brow School (Outstanding), Woodlands Community Primary School (Good) and St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WN8 6JU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,491 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 6JU is Ashley Dalton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Aaron Body (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.