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WN8 6QD

Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre

West Lancashire

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Detailed insights for WN8 6QD

Overview

Postcode WN8 6QD 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 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 2.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Skelmersdale Henge Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
190
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
49.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Skelmersdale Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 189.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

49.2%

Approximately 49.2% 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 6QD.

Flood risk

No risk

Skelmersdale Central near WN8 6QD 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WN8 6QD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSkelmersdale Henge ParkSmallWalking directions to Skelmersdale Henge Park

Area Profile

Population
334
Population density
8,354.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
272
81.44%
Other White
42
12.57%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
7
2.1%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.2%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.9%
Total population: 334

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
57
47.5%
Owns with a mortgage
22
18.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
15%
Owns outright
16
13.33%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.17%
Total households: 120

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 6QD postcode area, located within Skelmersdale Central, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN8 6QD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt John's Catholic Primary School, SkelmersdaleVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWoodlands Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableElm Tree Community Primary SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN8 6QD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN8 6QD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miAldi100 The Concourse Shopping Centre, Skelmersdale, WN8 6LJWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miEuropa FoodsUnit 122 The Concourse Shopping Centre, Skelmersdale, WN8 6HBWalking directions to Europa Foods
0.4 miFarmfoods101 The Concourse Shopping Centre, Skelmersdale, WN8 6LBWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.4 miJJ'sThe Concourse Shopping Centre, West Lancashire, WN8 6NDWalking directions to JJ's
0.4 miLidlUnit 2 Tawd Valley Way, Skelmersdale, WN8 6LUWalking directions to Lidl

Data Sources

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