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WN8 6QE

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Skelmersdale North

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Detailed insights for WN8 6QE

Overview

Postcode WN8 6QE is located in a major urban area, within the Skelmersdale North 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 131.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Skelmersdale Central is £35,793 per year. The nearest station is Upholland located about 2.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Skelmersdale Henge Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
132
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
37.3%
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

9/10

Skelmersdale Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 131.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

37.3%

Approximately 37.3% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Skelmersdale Central near WN8 6QE 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
342
Population density
2,821.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
79.95(+329%)
Violence and sexual offences
68.34(+84%)
Shoplifting
23.21(+306%)
Public order
14.18(+41%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.89(+44%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
287
83.67%
Other White
33
9.62%
Other
7
2.04%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.46%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.17%
Total population: 343

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
58
24.07%
Level 3 (A level)
53
21.99%
Level 4+ (Degree)
50
20.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
11.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
11.2%
Total 16+ residents: 241

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
44
34.92%
Owns with a mortgage
30
23.81%
Owns outright
29
23.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.9%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.17%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Skelmersdale North

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £193,000 in Skelmersdale North area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £360,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Skelmersdale North 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 Skelmersdale North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£304,750
Flats1£93,500
Semi-Detached25£180,000
Terraced15£155,000

10 year median price trend in Skelmersdale North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Skelmersdale North.

Schools

In the WN8 6QE postcode area, located within Skelmersdale Central, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN8 6QE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWoodlands Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

0.5 miNot applicableElm Tree Community Primary SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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
WardSkelmersdale NorthE05014939
ParishWest Lancashire, unparished areaE43000101
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Skelmersdale CentralE02005313
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Lancashire 010DE01025482
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: 16/01/2026.