High Street - WN8 8AB
Key Postcode Insights
WN8 8AB is a residential postcode situated on High Street, Skelmersdale, WN8 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 33rd largest and 638th 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 2 properties: 2 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £286,454
- 10 Year change
- up 60.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,137pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £190/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WN8 8AB is a residential postcode situated on High Street, Skelmersdale, WN8 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 33rd largest and 638th 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 2 properties: 2 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £286,454
- 10 Year change
- up 60.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,137pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £190/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WN8 8AB sold for £185,000 on 8th January 2007. Since then prices are up an average of 58.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £286,454.
The WN8 8AB Sales Market has increased by 60.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.5% | £286,454 |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £273,997 |
| June 2024 | 5.5% | £262,862 |
| June 2023 | 1.7% | £249,215 |
| June 2022 | 11.7% | £245,111 |
| June 2021 | 10.2% | £219,431 |
| June 2020 | 5.2% | £199,211 |
| June 2019 | 3.2% | £189,446 |
| June 2018 | 1.4% | £183,587 |
| June 2017 | 1.3% | £181,004 |
| June 2016 | 4.1% | £178,693 |
| June 2015 | 2.6% | £171,647 |
| June 2014 | 5.5% | £167,346 |
| June 2013 | -2.9% | £158,637 |
| June 2012 | -2% | £163,382 |
| June 2011 | -2.8% | £166,646 |
| June 2010 | 0.9% | £171,489 |
| June 2009 | -10.2% | £169,945 |
| June 2008 | -0.4% | £189,147 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £189,820 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,137.
The WN8 8AB Rental Market has increased by 56.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.2% | £1,137pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.6% | £1,101pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.9% | £1,023pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.8% | £976pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.5% | £872pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.4% | £804pcm |
| June 2020 | -0.2% | £742pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £743pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.8% | £734pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.6% | £720pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.3% | £724pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.5% | £695pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.9% | £691pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.4% | £685pcm |
| June 2012 | -2.1% | £682pcm |
| June 2011 | 1% | £696pcm |
| June 2010 | -0.6% | £689pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.9% | £693pcm |
| June 2008 | 0% | £722pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £722pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 8th January 2007 for £185,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 58.0%. The postcode has had a total of 2 sales since 1995.
WN8 8AB has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
Nearby Postcodes
WN8 8AB is the 33rd largest and the 638th most expensive postcode out of the 833 postcodes in the WN8 area.
- WN8 8NA, Wolverton, Skelmersdale, WN8WN8 8NA38 Addresses|83 m away
- WN8 8ND, Church Road, Skelmersdale, WN8WN8 8ND14 Addresses|99 m away
- WN8 8NB, Wigan Road, Skelmersdale, WN8WN8 8NB20 Addresses|122 m away
- WN8 8NJ, Willow Hey, Skelmersdale, WN8WN8 8NJ39 Addresses|147 m away
- WN8 8NE, Manor Grove, Skelmersdale, WN8WN8 8NE10 Addresses|164 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 1 other address of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 1 property.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2025£460,000 | 5 Bed House193, High Street, Skelmersdale, WN8 8AF193, High Street, Skelmersdale, WN8 8AF
- Sold Jun 2022£320,000 | 4 Bed House178, High Street, Skelmersdale, WN8 8AF178, High Street, Skelmersdale, WN8 8AF
- Sold Jun 2016£260,000 | 5 Bed House195, High Street, Skelmersdale, WN8 8AF195, High Street, Skelmersdale, WN8 8AF
Schools Nearby
- St Edmund's Catholic Primary School400 m away
- Trinity Church of England/Methodist School500 m away
- Crow Orchard Primary School700 m away
- Lathom High School : A Technology College1.5 km away
- Rainford High School4.4 km away
- Up Holland High School5.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WN8 8AB is Rainford station, which is 3.4 kilometres away.
- Rainford|3.4 km away
- Upholland|3.9 km away
- Parbold|5.0 km away
- Hoscar|5.6 km away
