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WN8 6JZ

Irwell

Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre

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Detailed insights for WN8 6JZ

Overview

Postcode WN8 6JZ 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 84.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Skelmersdale Central is £35,793 per year. The nearest station is Parbold located about 2.3 miles away. There are 9 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
85
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
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

8/10

Skelmersdale Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

2/10

The average income per household in Skelmersdale Central is £35,793 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 105 ft away from WN8 6JZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Skelmersdale Central near WN8 6JZ 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 6JZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miTawd Valley ParkLargeWalking directions to Tawd Valley Park

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
4,509.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.19(+24%)
Anti-social behaviour
43.7(+135%)
Shoplifting
43.7(+665%)
Public order
11.24(+11%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.36(+4%)
North West average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
61
23.83%
Level 3 (A level)
57
22.27%
Level 4+ (Degree)
48
18.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
15.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
13.28%
Total 16+ residents: 256

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 53 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 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
Detached13£250,000
Flats1£75,000
Semi-Detached18£175,000
Terraced21£108,250

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 6JZ postcode area, located within Skelmersdale Central, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN8 6JZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCobbs Brow SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miSecondaryLathom High School : A Technology CollegeFoundation school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt James' Catholic Primary School, SkelmersdaleVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for West Lancashire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,837
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,362
Band E£2,887
Band F£3,412
Band G£3,937
Band H£4,724

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWest LancashireE07000127
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest LancashireE14001577
WardTanhouse & Skelmersdale Town CentreE05014941
ParishWest Lancashire, unparished areaE43000101
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Skelmersdale CentralE02005313
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Lancashire 010CE01025481
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.