Postcode WN8 6LE is located in a rural town, 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 189.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Skelmersdale Central is £35,100 per year. The nearest station is Upholland located about 2.0 miles away. There are 11 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Tawd Valley Park.
Skelmersdale Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,455 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.
Skelmersdale Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 189.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 75.0% 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 of residents in Skelmersdale Central is £35,100 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WN8 6LE.
Skelmersdale Central near WN8 6LE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £138,000 in Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £390,000.
By property type: detached homes sit at £230,000; semi-detached at £165,000; terraced at £118,500; flats at £93,000.
10 years price trend in Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre
In the WN8 6LE postcode area, located within Skelmersdale Central, there are 11 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.