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WN8 9LX

Skelmersdale South

West Lancashire

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Detailed insights for WN8 9LX

Overview

Postcode WN8 9LX 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 126.4 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
126
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
46.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Skelmersdale South East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,358 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Skelmersdale South East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 126.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

46.4%

Approximately 46.4% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 281 ft away from WN8 9LX.

Flood risk

No risk

Skelmersdale South East near WN8 9LX 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
307
Population density
6,111.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
231
75%
Other White
56
18.18%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.95%
Other
4
1.3%
Arab
3
0.97%
Total population: 308

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
59
42.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
28.99%
Owns with a mortgage
18
13.04%
Owns outright
14
10.14%
Other social rented
5
3.62%
Total households: 138

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 9LX 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 9LX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLittle Digmoor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBishop Martin Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN8 9LX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN8 9LX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTarget Stores97 Banksbarn, Skelmersdale, WN8 9EXWalking directions to Target Stores
0.3 miNews 'n' Booze Bankfield13 Bankfield, Skelmersdale, WN8 9EWWalking directions to News 'n' Booze Bankfield
0.3 miMorrisons DailyBirleywood, West Lancashire, WN8 9HSWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 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.