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WN8 6JW

Skelmersdale North

West Lancashire

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Detailed insights for WN8 6JW

Overview

Postcode WN8 6JW 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 102.9 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 2.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Tawd Valley Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
16.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Skelmersdale Ashurst has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,069 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Skelmersdale Ashurst has a high crime rate, with approximately 102.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.5%

Approximately 16.5% 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 6JW.

Flood risk

No risk

Skelmersdale Ashurst near WN8 6JW 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
251
Population density
308.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
240
95.24%
Other White
9
3.57%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.4%
Irish
1
0.4%
African
1
0.4%
Total population: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
56.2%
Owns with a mortgage
27
22.31%
Social rents from council
18
14.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.13%
Other social rented
2
1.65%
Total households: 121

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 6JW postcode area, located within Skelmersdale Ashurst, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN8 6JW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miSecondaryOur Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Engineering CollegeVoluntary aided school

Special Measures

0.1 miSecondaryLathom High School : A Technology CollegeFoundation school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCobbs Brow SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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