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WN8 9ES

Skelmersdale South

West Lancashire

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Detailed insights for WN8 9ES

Overview

Postcode WN8 9ES 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 very high crime levels, with around 209.5 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 1.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
210
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
65.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Skelmersdale South East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 658 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Skelmersdale South East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 209.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

65.8%

Approximately 65.8% 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 33 ft away from WN8 9ES.

Flood risk

No risk

Skelmersdale South East near WN8 9ES 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
7,624 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
256
87.37%
Other White
34
11.6%
Indian
1
0.34%
Irish
1
0.34%
Other Black
1
0.34%
Total population: 293

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
76
64.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.82%
Owns outright
14
11.97%
Owns with a mortgage
10
8.55%
Shared ownership
1
0.85%
Total households: 117

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 9ES 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 9ES
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

0.4 miPrimaryLittle Digmoor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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