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WN8 8PE

Old Skelmersdale

West Lancashire

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Detailed insights for WN8 8PE

Overview

Postcode WN8 8PE is located in a major urban area, within the Old Skelmersdale ward of West Lancashire in the North West region, and forms part of the Skelmersdale West area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 68.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Skelmersdale West is £34,600 per year. The nearest station is Rainford located about 2.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Stanley Coronation Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
10.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Skelmersdale West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,759 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Skelmersdale West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 68.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.6%

Approximately 10.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Skelmersdale West is £34,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 261 ft away from WN8 8PE.

Flood risk

No risk

Skelmersdale West near WN8 8PE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rainford located about 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WN8 8PE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miStanley Coronation ParkSmallWalking directions to Stanley Coronation Park

Area Profile

Population
329
Population density
4,159.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
313
94.28%
Other White
12
3.61%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
1.81%
Other
1
0.3%
Total population: 332

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
55
44.72%
Owns outright
39
31.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.01%
Social rents from council
13
10.57%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Old Skelmersdale

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 in Old Skelmersdale area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £615,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Old Skelmersdale 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 Old Skelmersdale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£269,250
Flats5£92,750
Semi-Detached28£174,500
Terraced34£122,500

10 year median price trend in Old Skelmersdale

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Skelmersdale.

Schools

In the WN8 8PE postcode area, located within Skelmersdale West, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN8 8PE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableWest Lancashire Community High SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBrookfield Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.2 miNot applicableKingsbury Primary Special SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN8 8PE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN8 8PE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miAsda On The MoveRailway Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 8TLWalking directions to Asda On The Move
0.4 miCo-op Food45-47 Westgate, Skelmersdale, WN8 8LPWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.