WN8 6SH

Skelmersdale North, West Lancashire

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At a glance

Every premises in WN8 6SH can get superfast broadband (30 Mbps or more), but none gigabit-capable. 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 58 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From WN8 6SH, the nearest primary school is Woodland Community Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk (Ofsted: requires improvement); the nearest secondary is Maharishi Free School, 1.3 mi away; the nearest GP surgery is Manor Primary Care, 0.5 mi away, about a 11 minute walk.

Upholland station is 2.1 mi away; the nearest park is 40 m away, about a 1 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableNone

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)None

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)None

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 009

58Moderate · 4/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · West Lancashire

61Low · 2/10

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	26	34	Moderate · 5/10
Anti-social behaviour	11	15	Moderate · 5/10
Criminal damage and arson	6.1	6.7	Moderate · 6/10
Other theft	3.8	6.5	Moderate · 4/10
Public order	2.5	6.7	Low · 2/10
Drugs	2.2	3.3	Moderate · 6/10
Other crime	2.2	2.1	High · 7/10
Vehicle crime	1.6	5.0	Low · 2/10
Burglary	1.5	3.6	Low · 2/10
Possession of weapons	0.7	1.0	Moderate · 6/10
Robbery	0.4	1.4	Moderate · 5/10
Theft from the person	0.1	1.7	Moderate · 4/10
Shoplifting	0.1	8.6	Low · 1/10
Bicycle theft	0.0	0.8	Low · 1/10

West Lancashire 009: October 2025 to September 2026, 6,768 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

West Lancashire 009 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

Woodland Community Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: Requires improvementInspected 8 May 2024 · Report

0.3 mi

St John's Catholic Primary School, SkelmersdalePrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 2–11 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

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

0.4 mi

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

Ofsted: GoodInspected 9 Jul 2024 · Report

0.7 mi

St James' Catholic Primary School, SkelmersdalePrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 22 Feb 2023 · Report

0.7 mi

Secondary

Maharishi Free SchoolAll-through · Free schools · ages 4–16

OfstedInspected 8 Jul 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

1.3 mi

Lathom High School : A Technology CollegeSecondary · Foundation school · ages 11–16

Ofsted: GoodInspected 14 Jun 2022 · Report

Nursery, special and other

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

2.6 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 6UJ

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

BootsPharmacy · WN8 6ND

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Asda PharmacyPharmacy · WN8 6LA

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

GP practices

Manor Primary CareGP practice · WN8 6DS

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Ashurst Primary CareGP practice · WN8 6QS

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Excel Primary CareGP practice · WN8 9BW

1.3 mi

Dentists

Firbeck Dental PracticeDental practice · WN8 6PW

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Bright Orthodontics - SkelmersdaleDental practice · WN8 6HD

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Ashurst Dental PracticeDental practice · WN8 6UH

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Hospitals

Wrightington Hospital Orthopaedic Centre Elective Surgical HubHospital · WN6 9EP

3.0 mi

East Lacashire at Wrightington HospitalHospital · WN6 9EP

3.0 mi

Wrightington HospitalHospital · WN6 9EP

3.0 mi

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

2.1 mi

Appley Bridge

2.3 mi

Parbold

2.4 mi

Gathurst

2.7 mi

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

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Parks and green spaces

40 mto the nearest park

7parks within a 10 minute walk

177hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Park or garden2.9 hectares

40 m · 1 min walk

Hillside Playing FieldsPlaying field · 5.9 hectares

130 m · 2 min walk

Elmers Green CommonPark or garden · 21 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Helmsdale Community GardenPark or garden · under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Hillside Playing FieldsPark or garden · 12 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 1.4 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Beacon ParkPark or garden · 139 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Beacon ParkGolf course · 61 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Play area (7 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Playing field1.8 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Park or garden2.2 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 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

£49,517

£34,250 after tax

West Lancashire

£48,129

£34,609 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£49,517

After tax£34,250

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£31,417West 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 009); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 28,362 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%.

Income

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Decile 8

Employment

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Decile 8

Education, skills and training

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Decile 7

Health and disability

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Decile 6

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

28% 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 6SH

What is the crime rate in WN8 6SH?

The neighbourhood records 58 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across West Lancashire the rate is 61 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 6SH?

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 6SH?

The nearest primary school is Woodland Community Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk (Ofsted: requires improvement). The nearest secondary school is Maharishi Free School, 1.3 mi away. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in WN8 6SH?

Every premises in WN8 6SH can get superfast broadband (30 Mbps or more), but none gigabit-capable. 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 6SH?

Upholland is 2.1 mi away.

What is the average household income in WN8 6SH?

The ONS estimates average household income of £49,517 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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WN8 6SH

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