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WN8 6QF

Helmsdale

Skelmersdale North

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Detailed insights for WN8 6QF

Overview

Postcode WN8 6QF 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 138.6 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 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Former Beacon Golf Course.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
139
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

10/10

Skelmersdale Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 138.6 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 6QF.

Flood risk

No risk

Skelmersdale Central near WN8 6QF 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 6QF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miFormer Beacon Golf CourseLargeWalking directions to Former Beacon Golf Course
0.1 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
75.44(+320%)
Violence and sexual offences
68.99(+85%)
Shoplifting
18.7(+224%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.41(+94%)
Public order
16.12(+59%)
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 69 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 in Skelmersdale North area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 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
Detached20£297,500
Flats4£80,000
Semi-Detached29£186,000
Terraced16£156,500

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN8 6QF
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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WN8 6QF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Lizzie Urquhart

Skelmersdale North - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Ashley Dalton

West Lancashire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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: 16/05/2026.