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WN8 6RN

Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre

West Lancashire

England / North West / West Lancashire / Skelmersdale Central / Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre

Overview

Postcode WN8 6RN 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 high crime levels, with around 101.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Skelmersdale Central is £35,100 per year. The nearest station is Parbold located about 2.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Tawd Valley Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
32.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Skelmersdale Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,614 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Skelmersdale Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 101.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

32.1%

Approximately 32.1% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 318 ft away from WN8 6RN.

Flood risk

No risk

Skelmersdale Central near WN8 6RN 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miTawd Valley ParkLarge
0.6 miTawd Valley ParkLarge
0.3 miSkelmersdale Henge ParkSmall

Property prices in Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £138,000 in Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £390,000.
By property type: detached homes sit at £230,000; semi-detached at £165,000; terraced at £118,500; flats at £93,000.

10 years price trend in Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre

Schools

In the WN8 6RN postcode area, located within Skelmersdale Central, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCobbs Brow SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryWoodlands Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt James' Catholic Primary School, SkelmersdaleVoluntary aided school

Good

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.