Postcode · Skelmersdale

WN8 9JD area guide

Who lives in WN8 9JD, 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: 1,541 (2024)

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At a glance

What WN8 9JD is like

WN8 9JD 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 1,541 people. 42.8% of households own their home, 29.6% rent privately and 27.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 57.6% 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 9JD compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 48.9 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

4.2/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 13 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 7 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
A big private rental marketPositive
29.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
48.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
23.9% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
27.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

WN8 9JD FAQs

Is WN8 9JD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 48.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 4.2 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in WN8 9JD?

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 9JD safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 48.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around WN8 9JD, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WN8 9JD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 8.4% of residents. 42.8% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (76.4%).

Which council covers WN8 9JD?

WN8 9JD is in West Lancashire.

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

How well connected is WN8 9JD?

Connectivity scores 4.2 out of 10.

There are 13 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 4.2 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Upholland Rail Station, 0.7 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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