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WN8 6RN

Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre

West Lancashire

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Detailed insights for WN8 6RN

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 99.4 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 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Tawd Valley Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
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 99.4 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 313 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for WN8 6RN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miTawd Valley ParkLargeWalking directions to Tawd Valley Park
0.3 miSkelmersdale Henge ParkSmallWalking directions to Skelmersdale Henge Park

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
5,202.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
261
88.47%
Other White
21
7.12%
Arab
4
1.36%
Roma
4
1.36%
Other Asian
3
1.02%
Total population: 295

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
34
31.19%
Owns with a mortgage
31
28.44%
Owns outright
23
21.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
15.6%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.83%
Total households: 109

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN8 6RN
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

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN8 6RN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN8 6RN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAsdaIngram, Skelmersdale, WN8 6LUWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miAshurst Convenience Store25-27 Lyndale, Skelmersdale, WN8 6UJWalking directions to Ashurst Convenience Store
0.4 miMorrisons Daily17 Lyndale, Skelmersdale, WN8 6UJWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
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.