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WN8 6JY

Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre

West Lancashire

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Detailed insights for WN8 6JY

Overview

Postcode WN8 6JY 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 very high crime levels, with around 128.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Skelmersdale Central is £35,100 per year. The nearest station is Parbold located about 2.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Tawd Valley Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
129
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
25.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

9/10

Skelmersdale Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 128.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25.8%

Approximately 25.8% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Skelmersdale Central is £35,100 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 267 ft away from WN8 6JY.

Flood risk

No risk

Skelmersdale Central near WN8 6JY 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
4,509.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
292
93.89%
Other White
13
4.18%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.64%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.32%
Indian
1
0.32%
Total population: 311

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
47
36.72%
Social rents from council
32
25%
Owns outright
27
21.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.06%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.56%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £133,750 in Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £562,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre 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 Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£235,500
Flats2£92,500
Semi-Detached20£170,000
Terraced26£115,750

10 year median price trend in Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre.

Schools

In the WN8 6JY postcode area, located within Skelmersdale Central, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN8 6JY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCobbs Brow SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miSecondaryLathom High School : A Technology CollegeFoundation school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryOur Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Engineering CollegeVoluntary aided school

Special Measures

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN8 6JY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN8 6JY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAsdaIngram, Skelmersdale, WN8 6LUWalking directions to Asda
0.5 miAshurst Convenience Store25-27 Lyndale, Skelmersdale, WN8 6UJWalking directions to Ashurst Convenience Store
0.5 miLidlUnit 2 Tawd Valley Way, Skelmersdale, WN8 6LUWalking directions to Lidl
0.5 miMorrisons Daily17 Lyndale, Skelmersdale, WN8 6UJWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Data Sources

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