Postcode WN8 6SG is located in a major urban area, within the Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre area 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, roughly 1.3× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Skelmersdale Central is £35,793 per year. The median sale price in Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre is £171,000 (around £186 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £114,000 and £235,000. The nearest station is Upholland, about 2.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Former Beacon Golf Course.
Skelmersdale Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,269 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.
Skelmersdale Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 138.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Skelmersdale Central is £35,793 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WN8 6SG.
Skelmersdale Central near WN8 6SG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Upholland located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Former Beacon Golf Course | Large | Walking directions to Former Beacon Golf Course |
| 0.3 mi | Skelmersdale Henge Park | Small | Walking directions to Skelmersdale Henge Park |
Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £171,000 (about £186 per square foot) in Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £685,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £280,000 | £215 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £180,000 | £216 |
| Terraced | 26 | £111,500 | £115 |
| Flats | 3 | £84,500 | £105 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £160,000 | £60,000 | £112,500 | £66,500 |
| 2017 | £161,200 | £77,000 | £128,498 | £72,500 |
| 2018 | £180,000 | £69,000 | £82,500 | £77,000 |
| 2019 | £160,000 | £59,250 | £114,000 | £73,500 |
| 2020 | £182,498 | £70,000 | £123,000 | £80,000 |
| 2021 | £182,498 | £80,000 | £136,000 | £79,975 |
| 2022 | £208,498 | £56,500 | £149,995 | £99,475 |
| 2023 | £255,000 | £75,000 | £170,000 | £100,000 |
| 2024 | £220,000 | £91,000 | £155,000 | £115,750 |
| 2025 | £250,000 | £90,000 | £175,000 | £116,500 |
| 2026 | £255,000 | £84,500 | £190,000 | £114,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £136 | £65 | £140 | £62 |
| 2017 | £158 | £99 | £164 | £79 |
| 2018 | £157 | £106 | £85 | £82 |
| 2019 | £173 | £86 | £160 | £79 |
| 2020 | £180 | £72 | £170 | £87 |
| 2021 | £199 | £100 | £183 | £82 |
| 2022 | £232 | £96 | £213 | £109 |
| 2023 | £222 | £121 | £214 | £118 |
| 2024 | £202 | £106 | £207 | £118 |
| 2025 | £231 | £105 | £223 | £118 |
| 2026 | £215 | £86 | £232 | £114 |
There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN8 6SG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 2026 | 47A, Elmers Green, Skelmersdale, WN8 6SG | Detached | Freehold | £685,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 81, Elmers Green, Skelmersdale, WN8 6SG | Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 10, Parklands, Skelmersdale, WN8 6UD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 86, Elmers Green, Skelmersdale, WN8 6SE | Detached | Freehold | £515,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2026 | 15, Hawksclough, Skelmersdale, WN8 6PY | Terraced | Freehold | £118,000 |
In the WN8 6SG postcode area, located within Skelmersdale Central, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Woodland Community Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. | |
Woodland Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 May 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Apr 2012. | |
St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Apr 2012
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Elm Tree Community Primary School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2017. | |
Elm Tree Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Sept 2017
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Annual council tax rates for West Lancashire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WN8 6SG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Aaron Body
Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre - Elected 7 May 2026
Ashley Dalton
West Lancashire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WN8 6SG records about 139 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.
The median sale price around WN8 6SG in Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre is £171,000 (about £186 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to WN8 6SG, including Woodland Community Primary School (Requires improvement), St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale (Good) and Elm Tree Community Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WN8 6SG scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,269 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for West Lancashire covering WN8 6SG is Ashley Dalton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Aaron Body (Reform UK).