Postcode WN8 9JU 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 East area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 46.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Skelmersdale East is £39,203 per year. The nearest station is Upholland, about 1.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Skelmersdale East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,229 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.
Skelmersdale East has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Skelmersdale East is £39,203 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 46 ft away from WN8 9JU.
Skelmersdale East near WN8 9JU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Upholland located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 (about £141 per square foot) in Skelmersdale South area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,500 up to £272,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £240,000 | £191 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £150,000 | £201 |
| Terraced | 36 | £106,250 | £111 |
| Flats | 1 | £67,500 | £95 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £165,000 | £50,000 | £116,000 | £86,500 |
| 2017 | £148,000 | £95,000 | £106,500 | £65,000 |
| 2018 | £140,500 | £105,000 | £108,500 | £72,000 |
| 2019 | £194,000 | £48,000 | £115,000 | £70,000 |
| 2020 | £182,250 | £79,000 | £120,000 | £76,800 |
| 2021 | £180,000 | £63,000 | £134,500 | £90,000 |
| 2022 | £208,298 | £68,000 | £146,588 | £91,500 |
| 2023 | £197,280 | £66,750 | £162,500 | £96,500 |
| 2024 | £250,000 | £78,109 | £146,000 | £106,000 |
| 2025 | £220,000 | £87,500 | £150,000 | £105,000 |
| 2026 | £152,500 | — | £160,000 | £115,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £130 | £80 | £130 | £91 |
| 2017 | £134 | £91 | £130 | £70 |
| 2018 | £165 | £102 | £140 | £72 |
| 2019 | £144 | £78 | £132 | £75 |
| 2020 | £165 | £93 | £130 | £78 |
| 2021 | £211 | £62 | £187 | £92 |
| 2022 | £228 | £105 | £195 | £101 |
| 2023 | £233 | £98 | £176 | £102 |
| 2024 | £232 | £125 | £169 | £114 |
| 2025 | £221 | £106 | £195 | £112 |
| 2026 | £123 | — | £202 | £110 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN8 9JU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb 2026 | Woodstock, 30A, Spencers Lane, Skelmersdale, WN8 9JU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2025 | 30B, Spencers Lane, Skelmersdale, WN8 9JU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2025 | 14, Digmoor Drive, Skelmersdale, WN8 9NJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2025 | 24, Amersham, Skelmersdale, WN8 9JW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2025 | 3, Ambergate, Skelmersdale, WN8 9JN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £134,000 |
In the WN8 9JU postcode area, located within Skelmersdale East, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN8 9JU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | News 'n' Booze Bankfield | 13 Bankfield, Skelmersdale, WN8 9EW | Walking directions to News 'n' Booze Bankfield |
| 0.4 mi | Target Stores | 97 Banksbarn, Skelmersdale, WN8 9EX | Walking directions to Target Stores |
Annual council tax rates for West Lancashire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WN8 9JU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Nigel Hudson
Skelmersdale South - Elected 7 May 2026
Ashley Dalton
West Lancashire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WN8 9JU records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WN8 9JU in Skelmersdale East is £130,000 (about £141 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to WN8 9JU, including Little Digmoor Primary School (Good), Delph Side Community Primary School (Good) and St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WN8 9JU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,229 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for West Lancashire covering WN8 9JU is Ashley Dalton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nigel Hudson (Reform UK).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.