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WN8 8QP

Old Skelmersdale

West Lancashire

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Detailed insights for WN8 8QP

Overview

Postcode WN8 8QP 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 Ashurst area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 102.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Skelmersdale Ashurst is £41,500 per year. The nearest station is Rainford located about 2.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Tawd Valley Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
6.2%
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

8/10

Skelmersdale Ashurst has a high crime rate, with approximately 102.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.2%

Approximately 6.2% 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

6/10

The average income of residents in Skelmersdale Ashurst is £41,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WN8 8QP.

Flood risk

No risk

Skelmersdale Ashurst near WN8 8QP 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WN8 8QP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miTawd Valley ParkLargeWalking directions to Tawd Valley Park

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
1,004.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
275
92.59%
Other White
12
4.04%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.35%
Irish
2
0.67%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.34%
Total population: 297

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
45.74%
Owns with a mortgage
38
29.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
15.5%
Social rents from council
6
4.65%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.1%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Old Skelmersdale

Based on 78 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-Detached29£174,000
Terraced36£120,000

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 8QP postcode area, located within Skelmersdale Ashurst, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN8 8QP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryCrow Orchard Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryTrinity Church of England/Methodist SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Edmund's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN8 8QP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN8 8QP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miEarly to Late37 The Winsters, Skelmersdale, WN8 8NGWalking directions to Early to Late

Data Sources

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