WN8 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the WN8 postcode district in West Lancashire. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
West Lancashire · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Median £138,000
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about WN8
The average home across West Lancashire is worth about £236,194 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 101 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside WN8 is £138,000, and prices have risen 5.2% over the last year.
Of 824 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in WN8, band D is the most common, and 52.1% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 1,096 crimes around the centre of WN8 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (473).
There are 3 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of WN8 in West Lancashire, including St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale.
The district covers the Burscough Bridge & Rufford, Old Skelmersdale, Rural North East, Rural South ward areas.
Sample of 824 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in WN8, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +5.2% over the last year in West Lancashire.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.
Primary
- St John's Catholic Primary School, SkelmersdaleNot rated · 0.2 mi
- Woodland Community Primary SchoolRequires improvement · 0.2 mi
- Delph Side Community Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Elm Tree Community Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Hillside Community Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
Secondary
- Lathom High School : A Technology CollegeGood · 1.0 mi
- Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High SchoolNot rated · 1.1 mi
- Maharishi Free SchoolNot rated · 1.3 mi
- Hope High SchoolNot rated · 1.4 mi
- West Lancashire Community High SchoolNot rated · 1.4 mi
Burscough Bridge & Rufford · Old Skelmersdale · Rural North East · Rural South · Skelmersdale North · Skelmersdale South · Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre · Up Holland
Common questions about WN8
What is the average house price in WN8?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in West Lancashire at £236,194 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the WN8 district have a median price of £138,000.
How much does each property type cost in WN8?
Detached £374,041, semi-detached £230,214, terraced £177,809, flats £121,784, based on the UK House Price Index for West Lancashire.
Is WN8 a safe area?
Police recorded 1,096 crimes near the centre of WN8 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 473 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in WN8 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 824 certificates from WN8, with 52.1% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near WN8?
3 schools within a mile of the WN8 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Lathom High School : A Technology College. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this WN8 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.