Elswick - WN8 6BU
Key Postcode Insights
WN8 6BU is a residential postcode situated on Elswick, Skelmersdale, WN8 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 328th largest and 112th most expensive of the 833 postcodes in the WN8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 15 properties: 15 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £98,338
- 10 Year change
- up 61.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £579pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £114/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WN8 6BU is a residential postcode situated on Elswick, Skelmersdale, WN8 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 328th largest and 112th most expensive of the 833 postcodes in the WN8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 15 properties: 15 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £98,338
- 10 Year change
- up 61.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £579pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £114/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WN8 6BU
- 18 Elswick
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 20 Elswick
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 22 Elswick
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 26 Elswick
Unknown
- 28 Elswick
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WN8 6BU sold for £110,500 on 30th November 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 58.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £98,338.
The WN8 6BU Sales Market has increased by 61.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.6% | £98,338 |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £93,979 |
| June 2024 | 5.5% | £89,978 |
| June 2023 | 1.7% | £85,254 |
| June 2022 | 12% | £83,821 |
| June 2021 | 10.3% | £74,816 |
| June 2020 | 5.3% | £67,804 |
| June 2019 | 3.3% | £64,410 |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £62,324 |
| June 2017 | 1.3% | £61,536 |
| June 2016 | 4.2% | £60,723 |
| June 2015 | 2.6% | £58,256 |
| June 2014 | 5.4% | £56,799 |
| June 2013 | -2.9% | £53,876 |
| June 2012 | -2.2% | £55,488 |
| June 2011 | -3.1% | £56,739 |
| June 2010 | 0.6% | £58,567 |
| June 2009 | -10.6% | £58,235 |
| June 2008 | -0.2% | £65,113 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £65,236 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £579.
The WN8 6BU Rental Market has increased by 58.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £579pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.8% | £560pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.9% | £520pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.9% | £495pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £443pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.6% | £407pcm |
| June 2020 | -0.1% | £375pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £375pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.7% | £370pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.5% | £364pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.4% | £365pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.5% | £350pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.9% | £348pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.4% | £345pcm |
| June 2012 | -2.3% | £344pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.7% | £352pcm |
| June 2010 | -0.9% | £349pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.4% | £353pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.2% | £369pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £368pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 30th November 2023 for £110,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 58.0%. The postcode has had a total of 8 sales since 1995.
WN8 6BU has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2023£110,500 | 4 Bed House20, Elswick, Skelmersdale, WN8 6BU20, Elswick, Skelmersdale, WN8 6BU
- Sold Jan 2019£67,000 | 3 Bed House48, Elswick, Skelmersdale, WN8 6BU48, Elswick, Skelmersdale, WN8 6BU
- Sold Mar 2007£26,000 | 2 Bed House36, Elswick, Skelmersdale, WN8 6BU36, Elswick, Skelmersdale, WN8 6BU
- Sold Mar 2007£67,500 | 3 Bed House48, Elswick, Skelmersdale, WN8 6BU48, Elswick, Skelmersdale, WN8 6BU
- Sold Apr 2005£51,500 | 3 Bed House40, Elswick, Skelmersdale, WN8 6BU40, Elswick, Skelmersdale, WN8 6BU
Nearby Postcodes
WN8 6BU is the 328th largest and the 112th most expensive postcode out of the 833 postcodes in the WN8 area.
- WN8 6BT, Elswick, Skelmersdale, WN8WN8 6BT50 Addresses|81 m away
- WN8 6BX, Elswick, Skelmersdale, WN8WN8 6BX28 Addresses|94 m away
- WN8 6BZ, Elmstead, Skelmersdale, WN8WN8 6BZ25 Addresses|119 m away
- WN8 6BY, Elmstead, Skelmersdale, WN8WN8 6BY60 Addresses|171 m away
- WN8 6EA, Eskbrook, Skelmersdale, WN8WN8 6EA38 Addresses|185 m away
Property Types
- 12 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (12)
- house (1)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2023£110,500 | 4 Bed House20, Elswick, Skelmersdale, WN8 6BU20, Elswick, Skelmersdale, WN8 6BU
- Sold Jul 2024£87,500 | 3 Bed House57, Elswick, Skelmersdale, WN8 6BX57, Elswick, Skelmersdale, WN8 6BX
- Sold Sep 2022£85,000 | 3 Bed House110, Elswick, Skelmersdale, WN8 6BT110, Elswick, Skelmersdale, WN8 6BT
Schools Nearby
- Hillside Community Primary School300 m away
- Delph Side Community Primary School400 m away
- St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale500 m away
- Lathom High School : A Technology College2.3 km away
- Up Holland High School3.7 km away
- St Peter's Catholic High School4.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WN8 6BU is Upholland station, which is 2.7 kilometres away.
- Upholland|2.7 km away
- Rainford|3.8 km away
- Orrell|4.2 km away
- Appley Bridge|4.6 km away
