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WN8 6RJ

Maplewood

Skelmersdale North

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Detailed insights for WN8 6RJ

Overview

Postcode WN8 6RJ 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 Ashurst area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 44.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Skelmersdale Ashurst is £49,517 per year. The nearest station is Parbold located about 1.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Tawd Valley Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Skelmersdale Ashurst has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,234 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Skelmersdale Ashurst has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Skelmersdale Ashurst is £49,517 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Parbold located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
2,678.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.27(-37%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.3(-7%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.14(+13%)
Other crime
4.18(+66%)
Burglary
2.39(-57%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
296
90.8%
Other White
10
3.07%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.84%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.92%
Irish
3
0.92%
Total population: 326

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
120
42.55%
Level 3 (A level)
47
16.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
15.6%
No qualifications
31
10.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
8.87%
Total 16+ residents: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
49.61%
Owns with a mortgage
56
44.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.3%
Total households: 127

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 6RJ postcode area, located within Skelmersdale Ashurst, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN8 6RJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCobbs Brow SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySt James' Catholic Primary School, SkelmersdaleVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miAll-throughMaharishi Free SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN8 6RJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN8 6RJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAshurst Convenience Store25-27 Lyndale, Skelmersdale, WN8 6UJWalking directions to Ashurst Convenience Store
0.3 miMorrisons Daily17 Lyndale, Skelmersdale, WN8 6UJWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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 AshurstE02005312
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Lancashire 009AE01025468
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1993-08-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.