Postcode · Skelmersdale

WN8 8HG area guide

Who lives in WN8 8HG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Skelmersdale West
Council: West Lancashire
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,654 (2024)

WN8 8HGSkelmersdale

At a glance

What WN8 8HG is like

WN8 8HG is a postcode in the Skelmersdale West area of West Lancashire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,654 people. 36.1% of households own their home, 16.3% rent privately and 46.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 51.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in WN8 8 sold for a median of £166,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WN8 8HG compares

Headline figures for WN8 8HG, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 45.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£166,250

Median over 130 sales in WN8 8, −16.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£39,387

Average annual income before tax, higher than 10% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WN8 8HG differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
45.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
46.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in WN8 8 is down 16.9% on the year before.

Questions

WN8 8HG FAQs

Is WN8 8HG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 45.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 88% 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 8HG?

The median sale price over the last year was £166,250.

Homes in WN8 8 sold for a median of £166,250 across 130 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 8HG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 45.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around WN8 8HG, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WN8 8HG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.3% of residents. 36.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (46.1%).

Which council covers WN8 8HG?

The local authority for WN8 8HG is West Lancashire.

WN8 8HG comes under West Lancashire in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WN8 8HG?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 36 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, 2.4 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.

Explore