Postcode WN8 9SU is located in a major urban area, within the Old Skelmersdale area of West Lancashire in the North West region, and forms part of the Skelmersdale West area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Skelmersdale West is £39,387 per year. The median sale price in Old Skelmersdale is £135,000 (around £164 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £120,000 and £178,000. The nearest station is Rainford, about 1.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Skelmersdale West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,544 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.
Skelmersdale West has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Skelmersdale West is £39,387 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 72 ft away from WN8 9SU.
Skelmersdale West near WN8 9SU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Rainford located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £135,000 (about £164 per square foot) in Old Skelmersdale area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £320,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £220,000 | £220 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £176,000 | £202 |
| Terraced | 54 | £123,750 | £139 |
| Flats | 5 | £77,500 | £92 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £160,000 | — | £107,000 | £86,000 |
| 2017 | £164,995 | £77,950 | £119,250 | £82,500 |
| 2018 | £165,000 | £63,250 | £125,750 | £78,000 |
| 2019 | £154,000 | £65,000 | £125,000 | £80,000 |
| 2020 | £235,000 | £80,000 | £136,000 | £88,000 |
| 2021 | £180,000 | £60,000 | £135,000 | £93,000 |
| 2022 | £175,000 | £62,000 | £160,000 | £100,000 |
| 2023 | £180,000 | £58,000 | £155,000 | £106,500 |
| 2024 | — | £80,000 | £148,500 | £115,000 |
| 2025 | £245,000 | £73,500 | £173,500 | £120,000 |
| 2026 | £220,000 | £104,250 | £163,500 | £125,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £157 | — | £126 | £101 |
| 2017 | £168 | £82 | £141 | £94 |
| 2018 | £151 | £99 | £139 | £91 |
| 2019 | £167 | £62 | £137 | £96 |
| 2020 | £196 | £98 | £144 | £102 |
| 2021 | £184 | £95 | £149 | £106 |
| 2022 | £210 | £80 | £164 | £126 |
| 2023 | £148 | £80 | £171 | £123 |
| 2024 | — | £88 | £174 | £136 |
| 2025 | £209 | £91 | £193 | £138 |
| 2026 | £220 | £138 | £184 | £140 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the WN8 9SU postcode area, located within Skelmersdale West, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Moss View School | Other independent special school | Unrated. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Edmund's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2024. | |
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Apr 2024
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Trinity Church of England/Methodist School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Oct 2015. | |
Trinity Church of England/Methodist School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Oct 2015
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WN8 9SU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Shell Select | Grimshaw Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 9JE | Walking directions to Shell Select |
Annual council tax rates for West Lancashire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WN8 9SU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ella Worthington
Old Skelmersdale - Elected 7 May 2026
Ashley Dalton
West Lancashire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WN8 9SU records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 9SU in Old Skelmersdale is £135,000 (about £164 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to WN8 9SU, including Moss View School, St Edmund's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Trinity Church of England/Methodist School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WN8 9SU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,544 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 9SU is Ashley Dalton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ella Worthington (Reform UK).