Postcode · Skelmersdale

WN8 6XN area guide

Who lives in WN8 6XN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Skelmersdale Ashurst
Council: West Lancashire
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,770 (2024)

WN8 6XNSkelmersdale

At a glance

What WN8 6XN is like

WN8 6XN is a postcode in the Skelmersdale Ashurst area of West Lancashire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,770 people. 54.1% of households own their home, 14.4% rent privately and 30.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 54.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in WN8 6 sold for a median of £190,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WN8 6XN compares

Headline figures for WN8 6XN, 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

5/ 10

Around the middle: 23.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£190,000

Median over 151 sales in WN8 6, +16.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 33 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£49,517

Average annual income before tax, higher than 40% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WN8 6XN 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
30.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in WN8 6 is up 16.9% on the year before.
04
An older population
22.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

WN8 6XN FAQs

Is WN8 6XN 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 23.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in WN8 6XN?

The median sale price over the last year was £190,000.

Homes in WN8 6 sold for a median of £190,000 across 151 sales in the year to August 2026, +16.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WN8 6XN safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 23.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around WN8 6XN, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in WN8 6XN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.9% of residents. 54.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (36.5%).

Which council covers WN8 6XN?

The local authority for WN8 6XN is West Lancashire.

WN8 6XN comes under West Lancashire in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WN8 6XN?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 33 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Parbold Rail Station, 2.1 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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