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WN8 9BX

Back Lane

Skelmersdale South

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Detailed insights for WN8 9BX

Overview

Postcode WN8 9BX 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 0.9 miles away. There are 7 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
5%
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

5%

Approximately 5.0% 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 0 ft away from WN8 9BX.

Flood risk

No risk

Skelmersdale South East near WN8 9BX 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 9BX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Upholland

N/A

Walking directions to Upholland

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
234
Population density
3,362.1 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
214
92.24%
Other White
11
4.74%
Irish
3
1.29%
Caribbean
2
0.86%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.43%
Total population: 232

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
69
31.8%
Level 4+ (Degree)
42
19.35%
Level 3 (A level)
35
16.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
11.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
11.98%
Total 16+ residents: 217

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
53.72%
Owns with a mortgage
37
30.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.26%
Social rents from council
6
4.96%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.65%
Total households: 121

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 9BX postcode area, located within Skelmersdale South East, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN8 9BX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBishop Martin Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableHope High SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMoorside Community Primary Academy SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN8 9BX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN8 9BX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons DailyBirleywood, West Lancashire, WN8 9HSWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 migolocalextraOrmskirk Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 9ASWalking directions to golocalextra
0.3 miTarget Stores97 Banksbarn, Skelmersdale, WN8 9EXWalking directions to Target Stores
0.4 miVenilde & SonsChequer Lane, West Lancashire, WN8 0AAWalking directions to Venilde & Sons
0.5 miNews 'n' Booze Bankfield13 Bankfield, Skelmersdale, WN8 9EWWalking directions to News 'n' Booze Bankfield

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.