Mercury Way - WN8 6BF
Key Postcode Insights
WN8 6BF is a residential postcode situated on Mercury Way, Skelmersdale, WN8 with 76 addresses.
It ranks as the 823rd largest and 497th 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 76 properties: 76 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £209,950
- 10 Year change
- up 54.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £980pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £217/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WN8 6BF is a residential postcode situated on Mercury Way, Skelmersdale, WN8 with 76 addresses.
It ranks as the 823rd largest and 497th 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 76 properties: 76 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £209,950
- 10 Year change
- up 54.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £980pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £217/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WN8 6BF
- 2 Mercury Way
4 Bed Modern House
- 4 Mercury Way
4 Bed Modern House
- 6 Mercury Way
4 Bed Modern House
- 8 Mercury Way
3 Bed Modern House
- 10 Mercury Way
3 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WN8 6BF sold for £230,000 on 11th February 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 2.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £209,950.
The WN8 6BF Sales Market has increased by 54.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.2% | £209,950 |
| June 2025 | 3.5% | £201,483 |
| June 2024 | 5.3% | £194,589 |
| June 2023 | 1.6% | £184,798 |
| June 2022 | 10.6% | £181,914 |
| June 2021 | 9.6% | £164,527 |
| June 2020 | 4.7% | £150,169 |
| June 2019 | 2.8% | £143,406 |
| June 2018 | 1.9% | £139,561 |
| June 2017 | 1.1% | £137,023 |
| June 2016 | 3.8% | £135,527 |
| June 2015 | 2.8% | £130,559 |
| June 2014 | 5.5% | £127,049 |
| June 2013 | -2.9% | £120,380 |
| June 2012 | -1.2% | £123,968 |
| June 2011 | -1.8% | £125,468 |
| June 2010 | 2.1% | £127,813 |
| June 2009 | -8.8% | £125,245 |
| June 2008 | -0.8% | £137,278 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £138,350 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £980.
The WN8 6BF Rental Market has increased by 51.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £980pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.9% | £953pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.8% | £892pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.7% | £851pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.4% | £761pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.9% | £709pcm |
| June 2020 | -0.6% | £657pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.9% | £661pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.3% | £655pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.7% | £641pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.9% | £646pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.7% | £621pcm |
| June 2014 | 1% | £617pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.4% | £611pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.3% | £608pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.1% | £616pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.6% | £604pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.5% | £600pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.4% | £615pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £618pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 11th February 2026 for £230,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.3%. The postcode has had a total of 181 sales since 1995.
WN8 6BF has seen 12 sales in the last three years and 3 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£230,000 | 4 Bed House122, Mercury Way, Skelmersdale, WN8 6BF122, Mercury Way, Skelmersdale, WN8 6BF
- Sold Dec 2025£180,000 | 3 Bed House18, Mercury Way, Skelmersdale, WN8 6BF18, Mercury Way, Skelmersdale, WN8 6BF
- Sold Nov 2025£245,000 | 3 Bed House32, Mercury Way, Skelmersdale, WN8 6BF32, Mercury Way, Skelmersdale, WN8 6BF
- Sold Jul 2025£200,000 | 3 Bed House92, Mercury Way, Skelmersdale, WN8 6BF92, Mercury Way, Skelmersdale, WN8 6BF
- Sold Feb 2025£150,000 | 3 Bed House92, Mercury Way, Skelmersdale, WN8 6BF92, Mercury Way, Skelmersdale, WN8 6BF
Nearby Postcodes
WN8 6BF is the 823rd largest and the 497th most expensive postcode out of the 833 postcodes in the WN8 area.
- WN8 6BQ, Penwell Fold, Skelmersdale, WN8WN8 6BQ4 Addresses|34 m away
- WN8 6BN, Harrier Drive, Skelmersdale, WN8WN8 6BN17 Addresses|43 m away
- WN8 6BE, Mercury Way, Skelmersdale, WN8WN8 6BE56 Addresses|44 m away
- WN8 6BW, Hawker Drive, Skelmersdale, WN8WN8 6BW13 Addresses|130 m away
- WN8 6BH, Grimshaw Road, Skelmersdale, WN8WN8 6BH2 Addresses|197 m away
Property Types
- 56 modern houses built after 1980
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 17 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (56)
- house (3)
- Unknown (17)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 56 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (2)
- F (0)
- C (45)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (20)
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 School200 m away
- Moorside Community Primary Academy School600 m away
- Hillside Community Primary School800 m away
- Up Holland High School2.7 km away
- St Peter's Catholic High School3.2 km away
- Lathom High School : A Technology College3.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WN8 6BF is Upholland station, which is 1.9 kilometres away.
- Upholland|1.9 km away
- Orrell|3.1 km away
- Gathurst|4.0 km away
- Rainford|4.1 km away
