WN8 6BE

Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre, West Lancashire

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At a glance

97% of premises in WN8 6BE can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). The average home in West Lancashire sold for £236,194 in the latest House Price Index, up 5.2% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 80 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 92.

From WN8 6BE, the nearest primary school is Holland Moor Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Up Holland High School, 1.7 mi away; the nearest GP surgery is Hall Green Surgery, 0.5 mi away, about a 9 minute walk.

Upholland station is 1.2 mi away, about a 24 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capable97% of premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)97% of premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)97% of premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · West Lancashire 013

80Moderate · 6/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · West Lancashire

62Low · 3/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	35	32	High · 7/10
Anti-social behaviour	14	15	High · 7/10
Criminal damage and arson	8.7	6.4	High · 8/10
Other theft	4.7	6.1	Moderate · 6/10
Drugs	4.1	3.1	Very high · 9/10
Other crime	3.1	2.0	Very high · 9/10
Burglary	2.8	3.4	Moderate · 6/10
Vehicle crime	2.6	4.7	Moderate · 4/10
Public order	2.6	6.3	Low · 3/10
Possession of weapons	1.3	0.9	Very high · 9/10
Robbery	1.2	1.3	High · 7/10
Theft from the person	0.4	1.6	High · 7/10
Shoplifting	0.0	8.0	Low · 1/10
Bicycle theft	0.0	0.8	Low · 1/10

West Lancashire 013: September 2025 to August 2026, 6,824 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

West Lancashire 013 West Lancashire England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Holland Moor Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 11 Feb 2020 · Later visit: Standards maintained · Report

0.2 mi

Moorside Community Primary Academy SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 3 Mar 2020 · Later visit: Standards maintained · Report

0.4 mi

Hillside Community Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 9 Jul 2024 · Report

0.5 mi

Elm Tree Community Primary SchoolCommunity special school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 2–11

OfstedInspected 8 Oct 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.6 mi

Secondary

Hope High SchoolCommunity special school · ages 11–16 · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

Up Holland High SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–16 · Ofsted reports

1.7 mi

St Peter's Catholic High SchoolSecondary · Voluntary aided school · ages 11–16

Ofsted: Good

Nursery, special and other

Fir Tree CollegeSpecial post 16 institution · ages 14–25 · Ofsted reports

2.8 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Rowlands PharmacyPharmacy · WN8 9HR

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Rowlands PharmacyPharmacy · WN8 0EN

1.0 mi · 19 min walk

BootsPharmacy · WN8 6ND

1.0 mi · 21 min walk

GP practices

Hall Green SurgeryGP practice · WN8 0AB

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Excel Primary CareGP practice · WN8 9BW

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Manor Primary CareGP practice · WN8 6DS

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Dentists

Digmour Dental PracticeDental practice · WN8 9HP

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

65 Ormskirk Road (Dental Practice)Dental practice · WN8 0AH

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Hall Green Dental PracticeDental practice · WN8 0PB

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Upholland

1.2 mi · 24 min walk

Orrell

2.0 mi

Gathurst

2.5 mi

Rainford

2.5 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.1 mito the nearest park

4parks within a 10 minute walk

153hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Park or garden0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Beacon ParkPark or garden · 139 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Hillside Playing FieldsPark or garden · 12 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Bowling green0.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Chequer Lane Playing FieldsPark or garden · 1.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Sports groundunder 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

BirleywoodAllotments or community garden · 0.3 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Play area (7 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Playing field (3 nearby)nearest 14 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Elmers Green CommonPark or garden · 21 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Beacon ParkGolf course · 61 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£39,203

£32,968 after tax

West Lancashire

£48,129

£34,609 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£39,203

After tax£32,968

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£27,367West Lancashire £33,557 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (West Lancashire 013); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 4,736 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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16% of West Lancashire's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Education, skills and training

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Decile 1

Health and disability

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Decile 2

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

19% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 32% in West Lancashire and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about WN8 6BE

What is the crime rate in WN8 6BE?

The neighbourhood records 80 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 92. Across West Lancashire the rate is 62 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in WN8 6BE?

The average home in West Lancashire sold for £236,194 in the latest House Price Index, up 5.2% on a year earlier. By type: detached £374,041, semi-detached £230,214, terraced £177,809, flats £121,784. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near WN8 6BE?

The nearest primary school is Holland Moor Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Up Holland High School, 1.7 mi away. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in WN8 6BE?

97% of premises in WN8 6BE can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). 97% can get ultrafast (300 Mbps or more). Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to WN8 6BE?

Upholland is 1.2 mi away, about a 24 minute walk.

What is the average household income in WN8 6BE?

The ONS estimates average household income of £39,203 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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