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WN8 9SP

Old Skelmersdale

West Lancashire

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Detailed insights for WN8 9SP

Overview

Postcode WN8 9SP is located in a major urban area, within the Old Skelmersdale ward of West Lancashire in the North West region, and forms part of the Skelmersdale West area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Skelmersdale West is £34,600 per year. The nearest station is Rainford located about 2.0 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Stanley Coronation Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Skelmersdale West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,074 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Skelmersdale West has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Skelmersdale West is £34,600 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 275 ft away from WN8 9SP.

Flood risk

No risk

Skelmersdale West near WN8 9SP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rainford located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WN8 9SP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miStanley Coronation ParkSmallWalking directions to Stanley Coronation Park

Area Profile

Population
410
Population density
206.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
391
94.9%
Other White
6
1.46%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
0.97%
Other
4
0.97%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.49%
Total population: 412

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
76
47.8%
Owns with a mortgage
49
30.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
15.72%
Social rents from council
6
3.77%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.63%
Total households: 159

Property prices in Old Skelmersdale

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 in Old Skelmersdale area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £615,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Old Skelmersdale 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 Old Skelmersdale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£269,250
Flats5£92,750
Semi-Detached29£174,000
Terraced36£120,000

10 year median price trend in Old Skelmersdale

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Skelmersdale.

Schools

In the WN8 9SP postcode area, located within Skelmersdale West, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN8 9SP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Edmund's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryTrinity Church of England/Methodist SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableWest Lancashire Community High SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN8 9SP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miALDIWestgate, Skelmersdale, WN8 8APWalking directions to ALDI
0.4 miEarly to Late37 The Winsters, Skelmersdale, WN8 8NGWalking directions to Early to Late
0.5 miCo-op Food45-47 Westgate, Skelmersdale, WN8 8LPWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miShell SelectGlebe Road, West Lancashire, WN8 9JEWalking directions to Shell Select

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.