Skelmersdale West
West Lancashire · North West · population 6,434 · 4 LSOAs
Part of Skelmersdale · Postcode WN8
Approximate neighbourhood (MSOA) boundary. © OpenStreetMap contributors; boundary © ONS / Crown copyright.
- #4,982 of 6,856 in England
- #544 of 932 in North West
- #12 of 15 in West Lancashire
- More deprived (bottom 30%)
In summary
Skelmersdale West is in the more-deprived bottom third of England, ranked #4,982 of 6,856 neighbourhoods nationally, and #12 of 15 in West Lancashire. Across the seven themes it scores highest on Housing & access (66) and lowest on Health (17). Typical homes here sold for about £140,000 over the past year, up 17% across five years (from 71 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 | £140,000 | 71 | +11.1% | +16.7% |
| Detached | £331,000 | 9 | — | +69.7% |
| Semi-detached | £165,000 | 22 | +12.2% | +9.6% |
| Terraced | £130,000 | 35 | +8.3% | +41.3% |
| Flat | £90,000 | 5 | +13.9% | — |
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Affordability-adjusted Score ?
- #2,211 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.
- Holbury SouthNew Forest27£287,500
- BockingBraintree27£305,000
- Merseybank & Barlow MoorManchester27£308,500
- Hounslow HeathHounslow27£420,000
- North Feltham & HattonHounslow27£420,000
- Harringay Ladder NorthHaringey27£542,500