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WN8 9UP

Skelmersdale South

West Lancashire

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Detailed insights for WN8 9UP

Overview

Postcode WN8 9UP 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 Central area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Skelmersdale Central is £35,100 per year. The nearest station is Upholland located about 1.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
40.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Skelmersdale Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,229 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Skelmersdale Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

40.5%

Approximately 40.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 33.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Skelmersdale Central is £35,100 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 304 ft away from WN8 9UP.

Flood risk

High

Skelmersdale Central near WN8 9UP has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Upholland located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
317.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
292
92.11%
Other White
9
2.84%
Bangladeshi
8
2.52%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.26%
Indian
2
0.63%
Total population: 317

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
51
38.93%
Owns outright
31
23.66%
Owns with a mortgage
24
18.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
15.27%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.29%
Total households: 131

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 9UP postcode area, located within Skelmersdale Central, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN8 9UP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryLittle Digmoor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryDelph Side Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Edmund's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN8 9UP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN8 9UP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 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.