WN8 8DS is a residential postcode situated on Elm Grove, Skelmersdale, WN8 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 130th largest and 440th most expensive of the 828 postcodes in the WN8 area. The dominant property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 6 properties: 6 houses.
WN8 8DS is a residential postcode situated on Elm Grove, Skelmersdale, WN8 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 130th largest and 440th most expensive of the 828 postcodes in the WN8 area. The dominant property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 6 properties: 6 houses.
Sale prices range from £173,026 for 3 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (936 ft2) to £199,071 for 4 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (1,227 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £902 pcm for 3 bed houses to £972 pcm for 4 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 5.9% and 6.3%.
The average value per square foot is £169.
The last sale in WN8 8DS sold for £175,000 on 25th August 2022. Since then prices are up an average of 13.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £186,696.
The WN8 8DS Sales Market has increased by 58.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 4.3% | £186,696 |
| April 2025 | 4.7% | £178,955 |
| April 2024 | 3.5% | £170,898 |
| April 2023 | 4.9% | £165,169 |
| April 2022 | 9.4% | £157,434 |
| April 2021 | 8.6% | £143,882 |
| April 2020 | 4.9% | £132,449 |
| April 2019 | 2.2% | £126,233 |
| April 2018 | 3.2% | £123,517 |
| April 2017 | 1.5% | £119,655 |
| April 2016 | 3.5% | £117,929 |
| April 2015 | 2.7% | £113,904 |
| April 2014 | 4.8% | £110,863 |
| April 2013 | -1.2% | £105,763 |
| April 2012 | -2.2% | £107,094 |
| April 2011 | -2.7% | £109,551 |
| April 2010 | 2.1% | £112,536 |
| April 2009 | -10% | £110,251 |
| April 2008 | 1.2% | £122,526 |
| April 2007 | 0% | £121,024 |
The current average rental value in the postcode is £931.
The WN8 8DS Rental Market has increased by 55.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 4.3% | £931pcm |
| April 2025 | 8.7% | £893pcm |
| April 2024 | 4.2% | £821pcm |
| April 2023 | 11.9% | £787pcm |
| April 2022 | 7.4% | £704pcm |
| April 2021 | 6.4% | £655pcm |
| April 2020 | 0.2% | £616pcm |
| April 2019 | 1.3% | £615pcm |
| April 2018 | 1.3% | £607pcm |
| April 2017 | 0.3% | £599pcm |
| April 2016 | 3.9% | £598pcm |
| April 2015 | 0.9% | £575pcm |
| April 2014 | 1.4% | £570pcm |
| April 2013 | 0.5% | £562pcm |
| April 2012 | -1% | £559pcm |
| April 2011 | 1.3% | £565pcm |
| April 2010 | -0.3% | £558pcm |
| April 2009 | -2.3% | £559pcm |
| April 2008 | -1.9% | £572pcm |
| April 2007 | 0% | £584pcm |
The last sale was on 25th August 2022 for £175,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 13.7%. The postcode has had a total of 3 sales since 1995.
WN8 8DS has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
WN8 8DS is the 130th largest and the 440th most expensive postcode out of the 828 postcodes in the WN8 area.
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According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around WN8 8DS, 30.3% of property is privately owned outright and 28.7% is socially rented.
The graph below shows how this compares to North West and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around WN8 8DS, 17.7% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 19.3% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to North West and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around WN8 8DS, the average age was 41.6 and the most common age was 57.
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The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around WN8 8DS, 0.0% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for North West and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around WN8 8DS, there are an average of 1.0 cars per household.
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