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WN8 6TY

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Skelmersdale North

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Detailed insights for WN8 6TY

Overview

Postcode WN8 6TY 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 Central area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 63.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Skelmersdale Central is £35,793 per year. The nearest station is Parbold located about 2.0 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Skelmersdale Henge Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
15.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Skelmersdale Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,139 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Skelmersdale Central has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 63.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.8%

Approximately 15.8% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Skelmersdale Central is £35,793 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 233 ft away from WN8 6TY.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WN8 6TY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSkelmersdale Henge ParkSmallWalking directions to Skelmersdale Henge Park

Area Profile

Population
344
Population density
6,860 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.19(+8%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.44(+31%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.03(-33%)
Vehicle crime
3.35(-44%)
Other crime
3.35(+35%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
315
91.57%
Other White
22
6.4%
Other Asian
3
0.87%
Chinese
1
0.29%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.29%
Total population: 344

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
64
23.7%
Level 4+ (Degree)
57
21.11%
No qualifications
46
17.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
17.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
15.56%
Total 16+ residents: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
52
39.1%
Owns outright
41
30.83%
Social rents from council
21
15.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
14.29%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Skelmersdale North

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 in Skelmersdale North area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 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
Detached20£297,500
Flats4£80,000
Semi-Detached29£186,000
Terraced16£156,500

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 6TY postcode area, located within Skelmersdale Central, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN8 6TY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt James' Catholic Primary School, SkelmersdaleVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWoodlands Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCobbs Brow SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

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

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WN8 6TY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Lizzie Urquhart

Skelmersdale North - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Ashley Dalton

West Lancashire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWest LancashireE07000127
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest LancashireE14001577
WardSkelmersdale NorthE05014939
ParishWest Lancashire, unparished areaE43000101
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Skelmersdale CentralE02005313
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Lancashire 010AE01025471
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1981-09-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.