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WN8 6NH

Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre

West Lancashire

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Detailed insights for WN8 6NH

Overview

Postcode WN8 6NH 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 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 Upholland located about 2.0 miles away. There are 10 primary and no 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
29.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

29.6%

Approximately 29.6% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WN8 6NH.

Flood risk

No risk

Skelmersdale Central near WN8 6NH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Upholland located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
346
Population density
1,744.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
289
83.77%
Other White
41
11.88%
Arab
5
1.45%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.58%
Other Asian
2
0.58%
Total population: 345

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
61
42.96%
Social rents from council
41
28.87%
Owns outright
21
14.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
11.97%
Other social rented
1
0.7%
Total households: 142

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 6NH postcode area, located within Skelmersdale Central, there are 10 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN8 6NH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryDelph Side Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt John's Catholic Primary School, SkelmersdaleVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Edmund's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN8 6NH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN8 6NH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miIceland1 The Concourse Shopping Centre, Skelmersdale, WN8 6LEWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miJJ'sThe Concourse Shopping Centre, West Lancashire, WN8 6NDWalking directions to JJ's
0.1 miFarmfoods101 The Concourse Shopping Centre, Skelmersdale, WN8 6LBWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.1 miEuropa FoodsUnit 122 The Concourse Shopping Centre, Skelmersdale, WN8 6HBWalking directions to Europa Foods
0.1 miAldi100 The Concourse Shopping Centre, Skelmersdale, WN8 6LJWalking directions to Aldi

Data Sources

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