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WN8 9AH

Skelmersdale South

West Lancashire

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Detailed insights for WN8 9AH

Overview

Postcode WN8 9AH is located in a major urban area, within the Skelmersdale South ward of West Lancashire in the North West region, and forms part of the Skelmersdale South East area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 71.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Skelmersdale South East is £31,600 per year. The nearest station is Upholland located about 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
18.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Skelmersdale South East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,527 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Skelmersdale South East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 71.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18.6%

Approximately 18.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 38.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Skelmersdale South East is £31,600 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 26 ft away from WN8 9AH.

Flood risk

No risk

Skelmersdale South East near WN8 9AH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Upholland located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WN8 9AH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Upholland

N/A

Walking directions to Upholland

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
4,549.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
255
89.79%
Other White
20
7.04%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.41%
Arab
4
1.41%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.35%
Total population: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
35.66%
Owns outright
37
28.68%
Social rents from council
23
17.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
13.95%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.1%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Skelmersdale South

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 in Skelmersdale South area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £272,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Skelmersdale South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£220,000
Flats2£92,805
Semi-Detached16£144,000
Terraced41£106,000

10 year median price trend in Skelmersdale South

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

Schools

In the WN8 9AH postcode area, located within Skelmersdale South East, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN8 9AH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHolland Moor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryMoorside Community Primary Academy SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBishop Martin Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN8 9AH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN8 9AH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miVenilde & SonsChequer Lane, West Lancashire, WN8 0AAWalking directions to Venilde & Sons
0.3 migolocalextraOrmskirk Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 9ASWalking directions to golocalextra
0.3 miMorrisons DailyBirleywood, West Lancashire, WN8 9HSWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miTarget Stores97 Banksbarn, Skelmersdale, WN8 9EXWalking directions to Target Stores

Data Sources

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