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WN8 9DW

Skelmersdale South

West Lancashire

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Detailed insights for WN8 9DW

Overview

Postcode WN8 9DW 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 101.0 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 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
23.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Skelmersdale South East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,308 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Skelmersdale South East has a high crime rate, with approximately 101.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

23.5%

Approximately 23.5% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 192 ft away from WN8 9DW.

Flood risk

No risk

Skelmersdale South East near WN8 9DW 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WN8 9DW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Upholland

N/A

Walking directions to Upholland

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
330
Population density
4,258.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
265
80.3%
Other White
44
13.33%
Caribbean
5
1.52%
Arab
4
1.21%
Other
2
0.61%
Total population: 330

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
39
29.55%
Owns with a mortgage
33
25%
Owns outright
23
17.42%
Social rents from council
22
16.67%
Other social rented
9
6.82%
Total households: 132

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 9DW postcode area, located within Skelmersdale South East, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN8 9DW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableHope High SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMoorside Community Primary Academy SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBishop Martin Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN8 9DW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN8 9DW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons DailyBirleywood, West Lancashire, WN8 9HSWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miVenilde & SonsChequer Lane, West Lancashire, WN8 0AAWalking directions to Venilde & Sons
0.5 migolocalextraOrmskirk Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 9ASWalking directions to golocalextra

Data Sources

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