Postcode WN8 8NU is located in a major urban area, within the Old Skelmersdale area of West Lancashire in the North West region, and forms part of the Skelmersdale Central area. It has very high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below 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 Old Skelmersdale is £135,000 (around £164 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £120,000 and £178,000. The nearest station is Rainford, about 2.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Tawd Valley Park.
Skelmersdale Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,068 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Skelmersdale Central has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 20.6% 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 8NU.
Skelmersdale Central near WN8 8NU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Rainford located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Tawd Valley Park | Large | Walking directions to Tawd Valley Park |
Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £135,000 (about £164 per square foot) in Old Skelmersdale area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £320,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £200,000 | £239 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £176,000 | £202 |
| Terraced | 55 | £122,500 | £140 |
| Flats | 5 | £77,500 | £102 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £160,000 | — | £107,000 | £86,000 |
| 2017 | £164,995 | £77,950 | £119,250 | £82,500 |
| 2018 | £165,000 | £63,250 | £125,750 | £78,000 |
| 2019 | £154,000 | £65,000 | £125,000 | £80,000 |
| 2020 | £235,000 | £80,000 | £136,000 | £88,000 |
| 2021 | £180,000 | £60,000 | £135,000 | £93,000 |
| 2022 | £175,000 | £62,000 | £160,000 | £100,000 |
| 2023 | £180,000 | £58,000 | £155,000 | £106,500 |
| 2024 | — | £80,000 | £148,500 | £115,000 |
| 2025 | £245,000 | £73,500 | £173,500 | £120,000 |
| 2026 | £220,000 | £104,250 | £163,500 | £125,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £157 | — | £126 | £101 |
| 2017 | £168 | £82 | £141 | £94 |
| 2018 | £151 | £99 | £139 | £91 |
| 2019 | £167 | £62 | £137 | £96 |
| 2020 | £196 | £98 | £144 | £102 |
| 2021 | £184 | £95 | £149 | £106 |
| 2022 | £210 | £80 | £164 | £126 |
| 2023 | £148 | £80 | £171 | £123 |
| 2024 | — | £88 | £174 | £136 |
| 2025 | £209 | £96 | £193 | £139 |
| 2026 | £228 | £138 | £172 | £140 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN8 8NU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 2026 | 58, Tarlswood, Skelmersdale, WN8 8NU | Flats | Freehold | £72,500 | |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 80, Tarlswood, Skelmersdale, WN8 8NU | Terraced | Freehold | £85,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 139, Tarlswood, Skelmersdale, WN8 8NU | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 56, Tarlswood, Skelmersdale, WN8 8NU | Terraced | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 116, Tanfields, Skelmersdale, WN8 8NR | Terraced | Freehold | £70,000 |
In the WN8 8NU postcode area, located within Skelmersdale Central, there are 7 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Edmund's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2024. | |
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Apr 2024
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Trinity Church of England/Methodist School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Oct 2015. | |
Trinity Church of England/Methodist School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Oct 2015
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Crow Orchard Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Dec 2017. | |
Crow Orchard Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Dec 2017
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WN8 8NU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Early to Late | 37 The Winsters, Skelmersdale, WN8 8NG | Walking directions to Early to Late |
| 0.4 mi | Tongbarn Convenience Store | 60 Tongbarn, Skelmersdale, WN8 8EL | Walking directions to Tongbarn Convenience Store |
| 0.5 mi | Shell Select | Grimshaw Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 9JE | Walking directions to Shell Select |
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 8NU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ella Worthington
Old Skelmersdale - Elected 7 May 2026
Ashley Dalton
West Lancashire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WN8 8NU records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 burglary.
The median sale price around WN8 8NU in Old Skelmersdale is £135,000 (about £164 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to WN8 8NU, including St Edmund's Catholic Primary School (Good), Trinity Church of England/Methodist School (Good) and Crow Orchard Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WN8 8NU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,068 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 8NU is Ashley Dalton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ella Worthington (Reform UK).