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WN8 9BD

Whitstone Drive

Skelmersdale South

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Detailed insights for WN8 9BD

Overview

Postcode WN8 9BD 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 53.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Skelmersdale South East is £35,254 per year. The nearest station is Upholland located about 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
14.1%
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

5/10

Skelmersdale South East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 53.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.1%

Approximately 14.1% 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 per household in Skelmersdale South East is £35,254 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 191 ft away from WN8 9BD.

Flood risk

No risk

Skelmersdale South East near WN8 9BD 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
3,526.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.16(-30%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.08(+13%)
Other theft
7.27(+10%)
Drugs
4.36(+15%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.63(-60%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
266
91.41%
Other White
18
6.19%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.03%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.03%
Other
1
0.34%
Total population: 291

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
69
28.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
18.85%
Level 4+ (Degree)
44
18.03%
Level 3 (A level)
39
15.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.02%
Total 16+ residents: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
35.56%
Owns with a mortgage
45
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
14.07%
Social rents from council
16
11.85%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.96%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Skelmersdale South

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £120,000 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
Detached5£240,000
Flats2£87,500
Semi-Detached12£145,000
Terraced40£105,000

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 9BD postcode area, located within Skelmersdale South East, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN8 9BD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBishop Martin Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryHolland Moor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN8 9BD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN8 9BD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 migolocalextraOrmskirk Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 9ASWalking directions to golocalextra
0.2 miTarget Stores97 Banksbarn, Skelmersdale, WN8 9EXWalking directions to Target Stores
0.3 miMorrisons DailyBirleywood, West Lancashire, WN8 9HSWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miNews 'n' Booze Bankfield13 Bankfield, Skelmersdale, WN8 9EWWalking directions to News 'n' Booze Bankfield
0.3 miG & M Singh246 Egerton, Skelmersdale, WN8 6AFWalking directions to G & M Singh

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 SouthE05014940
ParishWest Lancashire, unparished areaE43000101
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Skelmersdale South EastE02005317
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Lancashire 014EE01025505
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: 01/01/2026.