Postcode · Skelmersdale

WN8 9HA area guide

Who lives in WN8 9HA, 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: 1,748 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

WN8 9HASkelmersdale

At a glance

What WN8 9HA is like

WN8 9HA is a postcode in the Skelmersdale South East area of West Lancashire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,748 people. 23.2% of households own their home, 17.4% rent privately and 58.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 0–4, and 51.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in WN8 9 sold for a median of £135,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WN8 9HA compares

Headline figures for WN8 9HA, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 91.7 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

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 21 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£35,254

Average annual income before tax, higher than 2% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WN8 9HA differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
91.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
24.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
58.3% 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 9HA FAQs

Is WN8 9HA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 91.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 9HA?

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 9HA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 91.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around WN8 9HA, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in WN8 9HA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 0–4, at 9.5% of residents. 23.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (57.6%).

Which council covers WN8 9HA?

The local authority for WN8 9HA is West Lancashire.

WN8 9HA comes under West Lancashire in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WN8 9HA?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 21 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Upholland Rail Station, 1.1 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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