High Street - WN8 8AF
Key Postcode Insights
WN8 8AF is a residential postcode situated on High Street, Skelmersdale, WN8 with 55 addresses.
It ranks as the 742nd largest and 372nd 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 55 properties: 50 houses and 5 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £193,282
- 10 Year change
- up 45.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £918pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £183/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WN8 8AF is a residential postcode situated on High Street, Skelmersdale, WN8 with 55 addresses.
It ranks as the 742nd largest and 372nd 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 55 properties: 50 houses and 5 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £193,282
- 10 Year change
- up 45.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £918pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £183/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WN8 8AF
- 137 High Street
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 139 High Street
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 141 High Street
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 143 High Street
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 145 High Street
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WN8 8AF sold for £130,000 on 22nd August 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 3.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £193,282.
The WN8 8AF Sales Market has increased by 45.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £193,282 |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £186,364 |
| June 2024 | 5.3% | £181,952 |
| June 2023 | 0.8% | £172,739 |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £171,336 |
| June 2021 | 8.3% | £157,103 |
| June 2020 | 4.4% | £145,102 |
| June 2019 | 2.2% | £138,982 |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £136,052 |
| June 2017 | 0.9% | £134,067 |
| June 2016 | 3.2% | £132,887 |
| June 2015 | 3.1% | £128,795 |
| June 2014 | 4.9% | £124,966 |
| June 2013 | -3.3% | £119,073 |
| June 2012 | -1.1% | £123,131 |
| June 2011 | -2% | £124,483 |
| June 2010 | 1.2% | £127,062 |
| June 2009 | -8.8% | £125,572 |
| June 2008 | -1.3% | £137,751 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £139,582 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £918.
The WN8 8AF Rental Market has increased by 43.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £918pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.8% | £896pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.1% | £846pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.7% | £805pcm |
| June 2022 | 5.9% | £727pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £686pcm |
| June 2020 | -0.9% | £643pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £649pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.7% | £646pcm |
| June 2017 | -1% | £635pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.4% | £641pcm |
| June 2015 | 1% | £620pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.5% | £614pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.1% | £611pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.2% | £611pcm |
| June 2011 | 2% | £619pcm |
| June 2010 | -0.2% | £607pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.7% | £608pcm |
| June 2008 | -1% | £625pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £631pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 22nd August 2025 for £130,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.5%. The postcode has had a total of 47 sales since 1995.
WN8 8AF has seen 7 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£130,000 | 3 Bed House158, High Street, Skelmersdale, WN8 8AF158, High Street, Skelmersdale, WN8 8AF
- Sold Feb 2025£460,000 | 5 Bed House193, High Street, Skelmersdale, WN8 8AF193, High Street, Skelmersdale, WN8 8AF
- Sold Feb 2025£165,000 | 3 Bed House177, High Street, Skelmersdale, WN8 8AF177, High Street, Skelmersdale, WN8 8AF
- Sold Nov 2024£138,500 | 3 Bed House151, High Street, Skelmersdale, WN8 8AF151, High Street, Skelmersdale, WN8 8AF
- Sold Sep 2024£122,500 | 3 Bed House182, High Street, Skelmersdale, WN8 8AF182, High Street, Skelmersdale, WN8 8AF
Nearby Postcodes
WN8 8AF is the 742nd largest and the 372nd most expensive postcode out of the 833 postcodes in the WN8 area.
- WN8 8AH, Woodrow, Skelmersdale, WN8WN8 8AH51 Addresses|91 m away
- WN8 8DH, Hawthorn Crescent, Skelmersdale, WN8WN8 8DH51 Addresses|117 m away
- WN8 8AE, Woodcroft, Skelmersdale, WN8WN8 8AE14 Addresses|121 m away
- WN8 8NF, Wilcove, Skelmersdale, WN8WN8 8NF9 Addresses|133 m away
- WN8 8DL, Beech Close, Skelmersdale, WN8WN8 8DL14 Addresses|135 m away
Property Types
- 3 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 27 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 13 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (3)
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (27)
- mid-century flat (5)
- early-century house (5)
- Unknown (13)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 41 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (25)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (14)
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
- Trinity Church of England/Methodist School400 m away
- St Edmund's Catholic Primary School500 m away
- Crow Orchard Primary School700 m away
- Lathom High School : A Technology College1.4 km away
- Rainford High School4.5 km away
- Ormskirk School5.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WN8 8AF is Rainford station, which is 3.5 kilometres away.
- Rainford|3.5 km away
- Upholland|4.1 km away
- Parbold|5.0 km away
- Hoscar|5.5 km away
