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WN8 9EX

Banksbarn

Skelmersdale South

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Detailed insights for WN8 9EX

Overview

Postcode WN8 9EX 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 135.4 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 1.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
135
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

9/10

Skelmersdale South East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 135.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 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 3 ft away from WN8 9EX.

Flood risk

No risk

Skelmersdale South East near WN8 9EX 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
7,624 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
75.4(+103%)
Anti-social behaviour
61.19(+229%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.74(+31%)
Public order
11.12(+10%)
Burglary
8.65(+55%)
North West average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
56
25.93%
Level 4+ (Degree)
41
18.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
18.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
14.35%
Level 3 (A level)
27
12.5%
Total 16+ residents: 216

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 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 9EX 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 9EX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBishop Martin Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryLittle Digmoor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN8 9EX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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
0.4 miMorrisons DailyBirleywood, West Lancashire, WN8 9HSWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 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 014AE01025493
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.