School Lane - WN8 8DU
Key Postcode Insights
WN8 8DU is a residential postcode situated on School Lane, Chapel House, Skelmersdale, WN8 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 172nd largest and 334th 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 8 properties: 8 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £154,736
- 10 Year change
- up 55.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £868pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £166/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WN8 8DU is a residential postcode situated on School Lane, Chapel House, Skelmersdale, WN8 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 172nd largest and 334th 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 8 properties: 8 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £154,736
- 10 Year change
- up 55.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £868pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £166/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WN8 8DU
- 100 School Lane
4 Bed House
- 102 School Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 104 School Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 106 School Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 108 School Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WN8 8DU sold for £120,000 on 1st March 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 10.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £154,736.
The WN8 8DU Sales Market has increased by 55.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.2% | £154,736 |
| June 2025 | 3.6% | £148,551 |
| June 2024 | 5.1% | £143,383 |
| June 2023 | 1.6% | £136,449 |
| June 2022 | 10.8% | £134,280 |
| June 2021 | 9.5% | £121,187 |
| June 2020 | 4.8% | £110,679 |
| June 2019 | 2.7% | £105,565 |
| June 2018 | 2% | £102,758 |
| June 2017 | 1.3% | £100,785 |
| June 2016 | 3.7% | £99,525 |
| June 2015 | 2.6% | £95,999 |
| June 2014 | 5.6% | £93,528 |
| June 2013 | -2.8% | £88,601 |
| June 2012 | -1.2% | £91,156 |
| June 2011 | -2.2% | £92,309 |
| June 2010 | 1.8% | £94,354 |
| June 2009 | -8.9% | £92,714 |
| June 2008 | -0.7% | £101,786 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £102,466 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £868.
The WN8 8DU Rental Market has increased by 53.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £868pcm |
| June 2025 | 7% | £843pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.9% | £787pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.6% | £751pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.6% | £673pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.9% | £625pcm |
| June 2020 | -0.4% | £579pcm |
| June 2019 | 1% | £582pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.2% | £576pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.6% | £564pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.9% | £567pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.6% | £546pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.1% | £542pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.4% | £537pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.4% | £534pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.9% | £542pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.4% | £532pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.8% | £530pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.4% | £545pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £547pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 1st March 2024 for £120,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 10.8%. The postcode has had a total of 5 sales since 1995.
WN8 8DU has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2024£120,000 | 3 Bed House104, School Lane, Skelmersdale, WN8 8DU104, School Lane, Skelmersdale, WN8 8DU
- Sold Aug 2018£122,000 | 3 Bed House102, School Lane, Skelmersdale, WN8 8DU102, School Lane, Skelmersdale, WN8 8DU
- Sold Dec 2015£120,000 | 3 Bed House106, School Lane, Skelmersdale, WN8 8DU106, School Lane, Skelmersdale, WN8 8DU
- Sold Sep 2008£135,000 | 4 Bed House100, School Lane, Skelmersdale, WN8 8DU100, School Lane, Skelmersdale, WN8 8DU
- Sold Dec 2002£69,000 | 3 Bed House112, School Lane, Skelmersdale, WN8 8DU112, School Lane, Skelmersdale, WN8 8DU
Nearby Postcodes
WN8 8DU is the 172nd largest and the 334th most expensive postcode out of the 833 postcodes in the WN8 area.
- WN8 8EW, Olive Grove, Skelmersdale, WN8WN8 8EW16 Addresses|39 m away
- WN8 8EN, School Lane, Chapel House, Skelmersdale, WN8WN8 8EN22 Addresses|55 m away
- WN8 8DT, Tancaster, Skelmersdale, WN8WN8 8DT8 Addresses|65 m away
- WN8 8EP, Cambridge Road, Skelmersdale, WN8WN8 8EP14 Addresses|85 m away
- WN8 8DE, Elm Court, Skelmersdale, WN8WN8 8DE4 Addresses|96 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (2)
- mid-century house (4)
- house (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2025£615,000 | 4 Bed House1, School Lane, Skelmersdale, WN8 8EH1, School Lane, Skelmersdale, WN8 8EH
- Sold Mar 2020£440,000 | 4 Bed House1, School Lane, Skelmersdale, WN8 8EH1, School Lane, Skelmersdale, WN8 8EH
- Sold Dec 2025£210,000 | 3 Bed House120, School Lane, Skelmersdale, WN8 8PU120, School Lane, Skelmersdale, WN8 8PU
Schools Nearby
- Trinity Church of England/Methodist School300 m away
- Brookfield Park Primary School300 m away
- St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale600 m away
- Lathom High School : A Technology College1.2 km away
- Ormskirk School4.7 km away
- Rainford High School4.9 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WN8 8DU is Rainford station, which is 3.9 kilometres away.
- Rainford|3.9 km away
- Upholland|4.6 km away
- Parbold|4.8 km away
- Hoscar|5.1 km away
