Postcode WN8 9LY 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 90.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Skelmersdale South East is £35,254 per year. The nearest station is Upholland, about 1.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Skelmersdale South East has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Skelmersdale South East is £35,254 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 327 ft away from WN8 9LY.
Skelmersdale South East near WN8 9LY 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 1.2 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 9LY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | 164, Alderley, Skelmersdale, WN8 9LY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £112,500 | |
| 22 Sept 2025 | 126, Alderley, Skelmersdale, WN8 9LZ | Terraced | Freehold | £107,500 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 28, Alderley, Skelmersdale, WN8 9LZ | Terraced | Freehold | £78,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 124, Alderley, Skelmersdale, WN8 9LZ | Terraced | Freehold | £86,051 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 92, Acregate, Skelmersdale, WN8 9LU | Terraced | Freehold | £75,000 |
In the WN8 9LY postcode area, located within Skelmersdale South East, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN8 9LY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Target Stores | 97 Banksbarn, Skelmersdale, WN8 9EX | Walking directions to Target Stores |
| 0.3 mi | News 'n' Booze Bankfield | 13 Bankfield, Skelmersdale, WN8 9EW | Walking directions to News 'n' Booze Bankfield |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | Birleywood, West Lancashire, WN8 9HS | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.5 mi | golocalextra | Ormskirk Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 9AS | Walking directions to golocalextra |
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 9LY, 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 9LY records about 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 9LY in Skelmersdale South East is £130,000 (about £141 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to WN8 9LY, including Little Digmoor Primary School (Good), Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School and St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WN8 9LY scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,358 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 9LY 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.