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WN8 9JA

Skelmersdale South

West Lancashire

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Detailed insights for WN8 9JA

Overview

Postcode WN8 9JA 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 93.2 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 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
26.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Skelmersdale South East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 964 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Skelmersdale South East has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

26.7%

Approximately 26.7% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 133 ft away from WN8 9JA.

Flood risk

No risk

Skelmersdale South East near WN8 9JA 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WN8 9JA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Upholland

N/A

Walking directions to Upholland

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
4,709.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
258
88.36%
Other White
28
9.59%
Indian
3
1.03%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.34%
Caribbean
1
0.34%
Total population: 292

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
31
26.72%
Owns with a mortgage
27
23.28%
Social rents from council
26
22.41%
Owns outright
22
18.97%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.31%
Total households: 116

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 9JA 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 9JA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableHope High SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBishop Martin Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryMoorside Community Primary Academy SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN8 9JA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons DailyBirleywood, West Lancashire, WN8 9HSWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miTarget Stores97 Banksbarn, Skelmersdale, WN8 9EXWalking directions to Target Stores
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.