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WN8 6SA

Elmers Wood Road

Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre

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Detailed insights for WN8 6SA

Overview

Postcode WN8 6SA 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 East area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 33.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Skelmersdale East is £39,203 per year. The nearest station is Upholland located about 1.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
3.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Skelmersdale East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,370 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Skelmersdale East has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.6%

Approximately 3.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Skelmersdale East is £39,203 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Skelmersdale East near WN8 6SA 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
290.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.49(-53%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.19(-35%)
Vehicle crime
3.18(-47%)
Other theft
3.18(-52%)
Drugs
2.65(-30%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
320
94.4%
Irish
6
1.77%
Indian
5
1.47%
Other White
3
0.88%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.59%
Total population: 339

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
75
26.22%
No qualifications
66
23.08%
Level 3 (A level)
61
21.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
11.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
10.49%
Total 16+ residents: 286

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
88
62.86%
Owns with a mortgage
40
28.57%
Other social rented
5
3.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.14%
Shared ownership
2
1.43%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 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
Detached13£250,000
Flats1£75,000
Semi-Detached18£175,000
Terraced21£108,250

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 6SA postcode area, located within Skelmersdale East, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN8 6SA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableElm Tree Community Primary SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHillside Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN8 6SA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN8 6SA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miG & M Singh246 Egerton, Skelmersdale, WN8 6AFWalking directions to G & M Singh

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
WardTanhouse & Skelmersdale Town CentreE05014941
ParishWest Lancashire, unparished areaE43000101
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Skelmersdale EastE02005316
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Lancashire 013DE01025529
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced2010-02-01

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Data Sources

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