Skelmersdale Central
West Lancashire · North West · population 8,853 · 6 LSOAs
Part of Skelmersdale · Postcode WN8
Approximate neighbourhood (MSOA) boundary. © OpenStreetMap contributors; boundary © ONS / Crown copyright.
- #6,181 of 6,856 in England
- #736 of 932 in North West
- #14 of 15 in West Lancashire
- Most deprived 10% in England
In summary
Skelmersdale Central is one of the most-deprived 10% of neighbourhoods in England, ranked #6,181 of 6,856 neighbourhoods nationally, and #14 of 15 in West Lancashire. It is highly uneven across the seven themes — strong on Living environment (78) but weak on Employment (6). Typical homes here, about £138,750 over the past year, have climbed steeply — up 37% in five years (from 52 sales), 42% below the wider West Lancashire median of £240,000.
Themed scores ?
Each 0–100, higher = less deprived on that theme. National rank shown.
House prices ?
| Type | Median (12m) | Sales | 1yr | 5yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All homes | £138,750 | 52 | +15.6% | +37.4% |
| Detached | Too few sales to report (n=2) | |||
| Semi-detached | £180,000 | 15 | +7.1% | +68.2% |
| Terraced | £120,000 | 34 | +3.7% | +50.0% |
| Flat | Too few sales to report (n=1) | |||
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Affordability-adjusted Score ?
- #4,864 best value of 6,851 priced areas in England
- Combines this area's Area Score with how affordable its homes are nationally (geometric mean). Higher = a less-deprived area for less money.
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Nearby areas
The closest neighbourhoods on the map, whichever authority they fall in.
Other areas in West Lancashire
Similar areas across England
Neighbourhoods with the closest Area Score elsewhere in the country, for comparison.
- Rumworth SouthBolton10£150,000
- GipsyvilleKingston upon Hull, City of10£150,000
- ChurchHyndburn10£124,000
- Newland SouthKingston upon Hull, City of10£109,000
- QueensgateBurnley10£98,750
- Little Ilford EastNewham10£378,000