Postcode WN8 6JX is located in a major urban area, within the Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre area 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 median sale price in Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre is £171,000 (around £186 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £114,000 and £235,000. The nearest station is Parbold, about 2.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Tawd Valley Park.
Skelmersdale Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,880 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 18% 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 19.5% 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 6JX.
Skelmersdale Central near WN8 6JX 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 2.4 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 75 recent sales, the median property price is £171,000 (about £186 per square foot) in Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £685,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £280,000 | £215 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £180,000 | £216 |
| Terraced | 26 | £111,500 | £115 |
| Flats | 3 | £84,500 | £105 |
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 | £90,000 | £175,000 | £116,500 |
| 2026 | £255,000 | £84,500 | £190,000 | £114,000 |
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 | £223 | £118 |
| 2026 | £215 | £86 | £232 | £114 |
There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN8 6JX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Feb 2026 | 252, Inskip, Skelmersdale, WN8 6JX | Terraced | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 258, Inskip, Skelmersdale, WN8 6JX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2025 | 144, Inglewhite, Skelmersdale, WN8 6JF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £107,500 | |
| 02 May 2025 | 144, Inglewhite, Skelmersdale, WN8 6JF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £85,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2026 | 92, Inskip, Skelmersdale, WN8 6JU | Terraced | Freehold | £125,000 |
In the WN8 6JX postcode area, located within Skelmersdale Central, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Cobbs Brow School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Mar 2025. | |
Cobbs Brow School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Mar 2025
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Crow Orchard Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Dec 2017. | |
Crow Orchard Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Dec 2017
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Lathom High School : A Technology College | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jun 2022. | |
Lathom High School : A Technology College ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jun 2022
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WN8 6JX
| 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 |
Annual council tax rates for West Lancashire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WN8 6JX, 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 6JX 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WN8 6JX in Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre is £171,000 (about £186 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to WN8 6JX, including Cobbs Brow School (Good), Crow Orchard Primary School (Good) and Lathom High School : A Technology College (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WN8 6JX scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,880 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 6JX is Ashley Dalton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Aaron Body (Reform UK).