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WN8 6XJ

Summer Street

Skelmersdale North

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Detailed insights for WN8 6XJ

Overview

Postcode WN8 6XJ 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 44.7 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 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Tawd Valley Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Skelmersdale Ashurst has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,069 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Skelmersdale Ashurst has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Skelmersdale Ashurst near WN8 6XJ 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 6XJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miTawd Valley ParkLargeWalking directions to Tawd Valley Park

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
1,089.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.27(-37%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.3(-7%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.14(+13%)
Other crime
4.18(+66%)
Burglary
2.39(-57%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
313
96.31%
Other White
6
1.85%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.23%
Other
1
0.31%
Irish
1
0.31%
Total population: 325

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
78
28.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
19.71%
Level 3 (A level)
49
17.88%
No qualifications
41
14.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
12.04%
Total 16+ residents: 274

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
58
48.33%
Owns outright
54
45%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.83%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.83%
Total households: 120

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 6XJ postcode area, located within Skelmersdale Ashurst, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN8 6XJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryOur Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Engineering CollegeVoluntary aided school

Special Measures

0.2 miSecondaryLathom High School : A Technology CollegeFoundation school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCobbs Brow SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 009AE01025468
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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