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Is Skelmersdale a good place to live?

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In Skelmersdale (WN8 6), recorded crime is 62% above the national average, homes sell for around £173,774 on average, there are 9 schools in the area (3 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Skelmersdale WN8 6

Skelmersdale WN8 6 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~8,762 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £47,589, median £42,000 (120 sales)1996: mean £46,670, median £43,000 (156 sales)1997: mean £52,669, median £49,250 (200 sales)1998: mean £54,087, median £52,950 (203 sales)1999: mean £55,235, median £50,998 (242 sales)2000: mean £52,714, median £45,125 (213 sales)2001: mean £57,054, median £50,000 (242 sales)2002: mean £67,993, median £63,500 (344 sales)2003: mean £84,417, median £81,500 (383 sales)2004: mean £102,190, median £99,995 (418 sales)2005: mean £101,859, median £91,892 (240 sales)2006: mean £105,859, median £95,000 (330 sales)2007: mean £112,636, median £99,475 (306 sales)2008: mean £110,357, median £94,000 (125 sales)2009: mean £104,411, median £97,500 (87 sales)2010: mean £118,830, median £111,000 (108 sales)2011: mean £122,859, median £112,500 (93 sales)2012: mean £118,517, median £112,995 (109 sales)2013: mean £123,293, median £112,995 (121 sales)2014: mean £96,363, median £85,000 (135 sales)2015: mean £107,778, median £97,000 (151 sales)2016: mean £122,587, median £108,998 (162 sales)2017: mean £123,263, median £116,500 (179 sales)2018: mean £134,423, median £126,500 (215 sales)2019: mean £144,728, median £124,995 (261 sales)2020: mean £142,598, median £138,995 (274 sales)2021: mean £159,977, median £150,000 (352 sales)2022: mean £176,594, median £148,000 (281 sales)2023: mean £492,648, median £150,000 (218 sales)2024: mean £173,774, median £160,000 (231 sales)2025: mean £188,762, median £170,000 (205 sales)2026: mean £185,095, median £177,500 (55 sales)1995: mean £47,589, median £42,000 (120 sales)1996: mean £46,670, median £43,000 (156 sales)1997: mean £52,669, median £49,250 (200 sales)1998: mean £54,087, median £52,950 (203 sales)1999: mean £55,235, median £50,998 (242 sales)2000: mean £52,714, median £45,125 (213 sales)2001: mean £57,054, median £50,000 (242 sales)2002: mean £67,993, median £63,500 (344 sales)2003: mean £84,417, median £81,500 (383 sales)2004: mean £102,190, median £99,995 (418 sales)2005: mean £101,859, median £91,892 (240 sales)2006: mean £105,859, median £95,000 (330 sales)2007: mean £112,636, median £99,475 (306 sales)2008: mean £110,357, median £94,000 (125 sales)2009: mean £104,411, median £97,500 (87 sales)2010: mean £118,830, median £111,000 (108 sales)2011: mean £122,859, median £112,500 (93 sales)2012: mean £118,517, median £112,995 (109 sales)2013: mean £123,293, median £112,995 (121 sales)2014: mean £96,363, median £85,000 (135 sales)2015: mean £107,778, median £97,000 (151 sales)2016: mean £122,587, median £108,998 (162 sales)2017: mean £123,263, median £116,500 (179 sales)2018: mean £134,423, median £126,500 (215 sales)2019: mean £144,728, median £124,995 (261 sales)2020: mean £142,598, median £138,995 (274 sales)2021: mean £159,977, median £150,000 (352 sales)2022: mean £176,594, median £148,000 (281 sales)2023: mean £492,648, median £150,000 (218 sales)2024: mean £173,774, median £160,000 (231 sales)2025: mean £188,762, median £170,000 (205 sales)2026: mean £185,095, median £177,500 (55 sales) MeanMedian £492,648 £42,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in WN8 6, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (55 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 141 crimesJun 24: 122 crimesJul 24: 154 crimesAug 24: 141 crimesSep 24: 112 crimesOct 24: 152 crimesNov 24: 136 crimesDec 24: 116 crimesJan 25: 121 crimesFeb 25: 97 crimesMar 25: 102 crimesApr 25: 155 crimesMay 25: 163 crimesJun 25: 148 crimesJul 25: 214 crimesAug 25: 113 crimesSep 25: 133 crimesOct 25: 136 crimesNov 25: 123 crimesDec 25: 96 crimesJan 26: 83 crimesFeb 26: 92 crimesMar 26: 104 crimesApr 26: 111 crimes Apr 26: 111 crimes 214 83 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in WN8 6 (May 24–Apr 26, average 128/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
39
One-person households
29%
Households with children
32%
Households
8,453

Owned 58% · Social rent 26% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for WN8 6.

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Skelmersdale WN8 6: frequently asked questions

Is Skelmersdale WN8 6 a good place to live?

In Skelmersdale (WN8 6), recorded crime is 62% above the national average, homes sell for around £173,774 on average, there are 9 schools in the area (3 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Skelmersdale WN8 6?

Recorded crime in Skelmersdale WN8 6 runs at 433.6 per 1,000 properties, 62% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Skelmersdale WN8 6 safe?

Crime in Skelmersdale WN8 6 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Skelmersdale WN8 6 runs at 433.6 per 1,000 properties, 62% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Skelmersdale WN8 6?

Homes in Skelmersdale WN8 6 sell for around £173,774 on average, based on 231 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Skelmersdale WN8 6 at risk of flooding?

Skelmersdale WN8 6 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~8,762 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Skelmersdale WN8 6?

There are 9 schools in Skelmersdale WN8 6 (6 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Skelmersdale WN8 6 any good?

Of the 4 Ofsted-rated schools in Skelmersdale WN8 6, 3 (75%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Skelmersdale WN8 6 a deprived area?

Skelmersdale WN8 6 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).