Postcode sector · Skelmersdale

WN8 1 area guide

Who lives in WN8 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: West Lancashire
Region: North West
Population: 1,561 (2024)

WN8 1Postcode sector · Skelmersdale

At a glance

What WN8 1 is like

The WN8 1 postcode sector in West Lancashire covers 11 live postcodes and is home to about 1,561 people in 641 households. 55.9% of households own their home, 19.5% rent privately and 24.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 54.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average.

Scores

How WN8 1 compares

Headline figures for WN8 1, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 29.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 18 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in WN8 1.

Household incomeMore

£35,793

Average annual income before tax, higher than 3% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WN8 1 differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
24.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

WN8 1 FAQs

Is WN8 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 29.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Is WN8 1 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 29.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around WN8 1, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in WN8 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8% of residents. 55.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (62.9%).

Which council covers WN8 1?

The local authority for WN8 1 is West Lancashire.

WN8 1 comes under West Lancashire in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WN8 1?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 18 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Rainford Rail Station, 1.9 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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