Merewood - WN8 6RU
Key Postcode Insights
WN8 6RU is a residential postcode situated on Merewood, Skelmersdale, WN8 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 478th largest and 562nd 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 26 properties: 26 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £249,150
- 10 Year change
- up 46.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,072pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £202/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WN8 6RU is a residential postcode situated on Merewood, Skelmersdale, WN8 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 478th largest and 562nd 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 26 properties: 26 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £249,150
- 10 Year change
- up 46.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,072pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £202/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WN8 6RU
- 3 Merewood
Unknown
- 5 Merewood
4 Bed Modern House
- 7 Merewood
4 Bed Modern House
- 9 Merewood
Unknown
- 11 Merewood
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WN8 6RU sold for £295,000 on 14th February 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 3.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £249,150.
The WN8 6RU Sales Market has increased by 46.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £249,150 |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £241,219 |
| June 2024 | 4.7% | £235,741 |
| June 2023 | 1.6% | £225,219 |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £221,631 |
| June 2021 | 8.4% | £203,790 |
| June 2020 | 4% | £187,986 |
| June 2019 | 2.2% | £180,712 |
| June 2018 | 2.6% | £176,784 |
| June 2017 | 1% | £172,348 |
| June 2016 | 3.4% | £170,670 |
| June 2015 | 3.4% | £165,066 |
| June 2014 | 5.2% | £159,605 |
| June 2013 | -2.7% | £151,767 |
| June 2012 | -0.1% | £156,023 |
| June 2011 | -0.6% | £156,131 |
| June 2010 | 3.8% | £157,020 |
| June 2009 | -6.1% | £151,325 |
| June 2008 | -1.1% | £161,216 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £162,937 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,072.
The WN8 6RU Rental Market has increased by 44.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £1,072pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.7% | £1,049pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.6% | £992pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.5% | £948pcm |
| June 2022 | 5.7% | £850pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.9% | £804pcm |
| June 2020 | -1.1% | £752pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.5% | £761pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.8% | £757pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.9% | £736pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.6% | £743pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.4% | £717pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.8% | £707pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.5% | £701pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.2% | £698pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.4% | £700pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.4% | £676pcm |
| June 2009 | 0.1% | £661pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.6% | £660pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £664pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 14th February 2025 for £295,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.6%. The postcode has had a total of 24 sales since 1995.
WN8 6RU has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2025£295,000 | 4 Bed House13, Merewood, Skelmersdale, WN8 6RU13, Merewood, Skelmersdale, WN8 6RU
- Sold Nov 2024£242,500 | 4 Bed House29, Merewood, Skelmersdale, WN8 6RU29, Merewood, Skelmersdale, WN8 6RU
- Sold Sep 2024£190,000 | 3 Bed House53, Merewood, Skelmersdale, WN8 6RU53, Merewood, Skelmersdale, WN8 6RU
- Sold Sep 2022£195,000 | 3 Bed House15, Merewood, Skelmersdale, WN8 6RU15, Merewood, Skelmersdale, WN8 6RU
- Sold Aug 2022£215,000 | 3 Bed House25, Merewood, Skelmersdale, WN8 6RU25, Merewood, Skelmersdale, WN8 6RU
Nearby Postcodes
WN8 6RU is the 478th largest and the 562nd most expensive postcode out of the 833 postcodes in the WN8 area.
- WN8 6RX, Merewood, Skelmersdale, WN8WN8 6RX33 Addresses|78 m away
- WN8 6SZ, Melbreck, Skelmersdale, WN8WN8 6SZ62 Addresses|144 m away
- WN8 6SY, Melbreck, Skelmersdale, WN8WN8 6SY40 Addresses|149 m away
- WN8 6SR, Middlewood, Skelmersdale, WN8WN8 6SR32 Addresses|182 m away
- WN8 6RJ, Maplewood, Skelmersdale, WN8WN8 6RJ36 Addresses|192 m away
Property Types
- 10 modern houses built after 1980
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (10)
- mid-century house (4)
- house (1)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (12)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2025£295,000 | 4 Bed House13, Merewood, Skelmersdale, WN8 6RU13, Merewood, Skelmersdale, WN8 6RU
- Sold Aug 2024£270,000 | 4 Bed House54, Merewood, Skelmersdale, WN8 6RX54, Merewood, Skelmersdale, WN8 6RX
- Sold Nov 2024£242,500 | 4 Bed House29, Merewood, Skelmersdale, WN8 6RU29, Merewood, Skelmersdale, WN8 6RU
Schools Nearby
- Cobbs Brow School500 m away
- St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale700 m away
- Crow Orchard Primary School1.2 km away
- Lathom High School : A Technology College700 m away
- Ormskirk School5.5 km away
- Burscough Priory Academy5.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WN8 6RU is Parbold station, which is 3.1 kilometres away.
- Parbold|3.1 km away
- Hoscar|3.9 km away
- Appley Bridge|4.5 km away
- Upholland|4.9 km away
