Mercury Way - WN8 6BE
Key Postcode Insights
WN8 6BE is a residential postcode situated on Mercury Way, Skelmersdale, WN8 with 56 addresses.
It ranks as the 746th largest and 436th most expensive of the 833 postcodes in the WN8 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 56 properties: 56 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £201,618
- 10 Year change
- up 54.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £950pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £238/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WN8 6BE is a residential postcode situated on Mercury Way, Skelmersdale, WN8 with 56 addresses.
It ranks as the 746th largest and 436th most expensive of the 833 postcodes in the WN8 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 56 properties: 56 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £201,618
- 10 Year change
- up 54.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £950pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £238/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WN8 6BE
- 1 Mercury Way
3 Bed Modern House
- 3 Mercury Way
4 Bed Modern House
- 5 Mercury Way
Unknown
- 7 Mercury Way
3 Bed Modern House
- 9 Mercury Way
3 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WN8 6BE sold for £330,000 on 5th December 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £201,618.
The WN8 6BE Sales Market has increased by 54.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.2% | £201,618 |
| June 2025 | 3.5% | £193,486 |
| June 2024 | 5.3% | £186,866 |
| June 2023 | 1.6% | £177,463 |
| June 2022 | 10.6% | £174,694 |
| June 2021 | 9.6% | £157,997 |
| June 2020 | 4.7% | £144,209 |
| June 2019 | 2.8% | £137,715 |
| June 2018 | 1.9% | £134,022 |
| June 2017 | 1.1% | £131,585 |
| June 2016 | 3.8% | £130,148 |
| June 2015 | 2.8% | £125,377 |
| June 2014 | 5.5% | £122,007 |
| June 2013 | -2.9% | £115,603 |
| June 2012 | -1.2% | £119,048 |
| June 2011 | -1.8% | £120,488 |
| June 2010 | 2.1% | £122,740 |
| June 2009 | -8.8% | £120,274 |
| June 2008 | -0.8% | £131,830 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £132,859 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £950.
The WN8 6BE Rental Market has increased by 51.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £950pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.9% | £924pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.8% | £864pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.7% | £825pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.4% | £738pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.9% | £687pcm |
| June 2020 | -0.6% | £637pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.9% | £641pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.3% | £635pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.7% | £621pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.9% | £626pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.7% | £602pcm |
| June 2014 | 1% | £598pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.4% | £592pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.3% | £590pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.1% | £597pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.6% | £585pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.5% | £582pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.4% | £597pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £599pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 5th December 2025 for £330,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.3%. The postcode has had a total of 125 sales since 1995.
WN8 6BE has seen 7 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£330,000 | 4 Bed House3, Mercury Way, Skelmersdale, WN8 6BE3, Mercury Way, Skelmersdale, WN8 6BE
- Sold Apr 2025£177,000 | 3 Bed House105, Mercury Way, Skelmersdale, WN8 6BE105, Mercury Way, Skelmersdale, WN8 6BE
- Sold Oct 2024£170,000 | 3 Bed House7, Mercury Way, Skelmersdale, WN8 6BE7, Mercury Way, Skelmersdale, WN8 6BE
- Sold Jul 2024£155,000 | 3 Bed House53, Mercury Way, Skelmersdale, WN8 6BE53, Mercury Way, Skelmersdale, WN8 6BE
- Sold May 2024£251,000 | 4 Bed House19, Mercury Way, Skelmersdale, WN8 6BE19, Mercury Way, Skelmersdale, WN8 6BE
Nearby Postcodes
WN8 6BE is the 746th largest and the 436th most expensive postcode out of the 833 postcodes in the WN8 area.
- WN8 6BQ, Penwell Fold, Skelmersdale, WN8WN8 6BQ4 Addresses|10 m away
- WN8 6BF, Mercury Way, Skelmersdale, WN8WN8 6BF76 Addresses|44 m away
- WN8 6BN, Harrier Drive, Skelmersdale, WN8WN8 6BN17 Addresses|66 m away
- WN8 6BW, Hawker Drive, Skelmersdale, WN8WN8 6BW13 Addresses|90 m away
- WN8 6BJ, Wellington Close, Skelmersdale, WN8WN8 6BJ10 Addresses|182 m away
Property Types
- 38 modern houses built after 1980
- 5 houses of an unknown age
- 13 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (38)
- house (5)
- Unknown (13)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 38 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (27)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (18)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2025£330,000 | 4 Bed House3, Mercury Way, Skelmersdale, WN8 6BE3, Mercury Way, Skelmersdale, WN8 6BE
- Sold Dec 2022£305,000 | 4 Bed House21, Mercury Way, Skelmersdale, WN8 6BE21, Mercury Way, Skelmersdale, WN8 6BE
- Sold May 2024£251,000 | 4 Bed House19, Mercury Way, Skelmersdale, WN8 6BE19, Mercury Way, Skelmersdale, WN8 6BE
Schools Nearby
- Holland Moor Primary School300 m away
- Moorside Community Primary Academy School600 m away
- Hillside Community Primary School700 m away
- Up Holland High School2.7 km away
- St Peter's Catholic High School3.3 km away
- Lathom High School : A Technology College3.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WN8 6BE is Upholland station, which is 1.9 kilometres away.
- Upholland|1.9 km away
- Orrell|3.2 km away
- Gathurst|4.0 km away
- Rainford|4.1 km away
