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WN8 6UW

Forest Drive

Skelmersdale North

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Detailed insights for WN8 6UW

Overview

Postcode WN8 6UW 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 Ashurst area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 43.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Skelmersdale Ashurst is £49,517 per year. The nearest station is Parbold located about 2.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Skelmersdale Henge Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Skelmersdale Ashurst has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,076 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Skelmersdale Ashurst has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Skelmersdale Ashurst is £49,517 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 224 ft away from WN8 6UW.

Flood risk

No risk

Skelmersdale Ashurst near WN8 6UW 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
397
Population density
548 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.09(-30%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.96(+29%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.32(-41%)
Other crime
2.66(+6%)
Public order
2.66(-74%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
333
83.67%
Indian
44
11.06%
Other White
10
2.51%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.75%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.75%
Total population: 398

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
100
30.4%
Level 3 (A level)
74
22.49%
No qualifications
58
17.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
14.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
7.9%
Total 16+ residents: 329

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
70
48.28%
Owns outright
61
42.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
8.97%
Other social rented
1
0.69%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Skelmersdale North

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £193,000 in Skelmersdale North area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 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
Detached18£304,750
Flats1£93,500
Semi-Detached25£180,000
Terraced15£155,000

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 6UW postcode area, located within Skelmersdale Ashurst, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN8 6UW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWoodlands Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt James' Catholic Primary School, SkelmersdaleVoluntary aided school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN8 6UW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miMorrisons Daily17 Lyndale, Skelmersdale, WN8 6UJWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWest LancashireE07000127
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest LancashireE14001577
WardSkelmersdale NorthE05014939
ParishWest Lancashire, unparished areaE43000101
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Skelmersdale AshurstE02005312
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Lancashire 009CE01025470
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1990-02-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.