Postcode · Skelmersdale

WN8 9BL area guide

Who lives in WN8 9BL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Skelmersdale South East
Council: West Lancashire
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,148 (2024)

WN8 9BLSkelmersdale

At a glance

What WN8 9BL is like

WN8 9BL is a postcode in the Skelmersdale South East neighbourhood of West Lancashire. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,148 people. 34.4% of households own their home, 21.7% rent privately and 43.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 20–24, and 47.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in WN8 9 sold for a median of £135,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WN8 9BL compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 67.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£135,000

Median over 63 sales in WN8 9, +3.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 24 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 9 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£35,254

Average a year, before tax — higher than 2% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
67.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
24.1% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
43.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

WN8 9BL FAQs

Is WN8 9BL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 67.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in WN8 9BL?

The median sale price over the last year was £135,000.

Homes in WN8 9 sold for a median of £135,000 across 63 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is WN8 9BL safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 67.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around WN8 9BL, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in WN8 9BL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 20–24, at 9% of residents. 34.4% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (63.1%).

Which council covers WN8 9BL?

WN8 9BL is in West Lancashire.

WN8 9BL is in West Lancashire, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WN8 9BL?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 24 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Upholland Rail Station, 1 mile 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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