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WN8 9
West Lancashire · Skelmersdale · North West
🏫Schools: ★★★☆☆
📡Gigabit: 55.4%
🌊Flood: Zone 1
🏥GP surgeries: 2
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★ The facts on WN8 9

In WN8 9 in Skelmersdale, the median home sells for about £95K, about £21,111 household income for a standard 4.5x mortgage. 7 schools nearby average Good on Ofsted. Gigabit broadband reaches 55.4% of premises. It sits in flood Zone 1 (low risk). There are 2 GP surgeries nearby.

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🏠 House Prices & Affordability
🏠House Prices
â–¼ 3.2% yr
£95K
Median price
£186K
Average price
2.7x
Income multiple
105
Sales (12 mo)

Blended across all property types and sizes (detached, semi, terraced and flats), based on Land Registry sales in the last 12 months. A street of flats will look cheaper than one of houses.

A standard 4.5x mortgage on the median home would need a household income of about £21,111. Local homes cost roughly 3x local earnings.

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📈Price History
1 year change-3.2%
5 year change+8.5%
10 year change+18.8%
Data sourceLand Registry PPD
🏠 Properties to rent in WN8 →
🏠Prices by property type

Median sale price for each type of home, so a sector of flats isn't mistaken for cheap houses. Land Registry, last full year.

Detached£250K (7 sold)
Semi-detached£135K (16 sold)
Terraced£85K (66 sold)
Flat / maisonette£95K (3 sold)
🏫 Schools
🏫Nearby Schools
7 within 2km
Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School Academy ·
Inadequate
Crawford Village Primary School Primary ·
Inadequate
Holland Moor Primary School Primary ·
Inadequate
Hope High School Special ·
Inadequate
Little Digmoor Primary School Primary ·
Inadequate

Source: DfE GIAS + Ofsted MI. Ofsted ratings as of last inspection.

📡 Broadband & Mobile
📡Broadband Coverage
55.4% gigabit
Gigabit capable55.4%
Superfast (30Mbps+)97.2%
Full Fibre (FTTP)57.9%
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🌊 Flood Risk
🌊Flood Risk
Zone 1: Low risk
Flood zoneZone 1
Risk levelLess than 0.1% annual chance
Surface water riskLow
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🏥GP & NHS Dentist
GP practices2
Accepting patients 2 of 2
NHS dentists0
Accepting patients 0 accepting
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⚡ Energy & Solar
Energy Performance (EPC)

Every home has an Energy Performance Certificate rating it A (cheapest to heat) to G (most expensive). This shows how homes here are spread across the bands. Lots of A to C means warm, low-bill homes; lots of D to G means many would need insulation or a new boiler.

Band B
11%
Band C
53%
Band D
31%
Band E
4%
Band F
1%
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Solar Potential
920 kWh/m²/yr
Solar radiation (PVGIS)
Typical 4kWp system3679 kWh/yr
Est. annual saving£1030
Payback period~6 years
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🚂 Transport & Clean Air
🚂Transport Links
Rail / tube stations5
Nearest stationUpholland Rail Station (1.8 km)
Bus stops7
🚗ULEZ & EV Charging
EV charge points1
Fast chargers (50kW+)n/a
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