School Lane - WN8 8EH
Key Postcode Insights
WN8 8EH is a residential postcode situated on School Lane, Chapel House, Skelmersdale, WN8 with 45 addresses.
It ranks as the 668th largest and 346th most expensive of the 833 postcodes in the WN8 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 45 properties: 45 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £160,613
- 10 Year change
- up 56.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £867pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £173/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WN8 8EH is a residential postcode situated on School Lane, Chapel House, Skelmersdale, WN8 with 45 addresses.
It ranks as the 668th largest and 346th most expensive of the 833 postcodes in the WN8 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 45 properties: 45 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £160,613
- 10 Year change
- up 56.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £867pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £173/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WN8 8EH
- 1 School Lane
4 Bed Period House
- 3 School Lane
3 Bed Period House
- 5 School Lane
3 Bed Period House
- 15 School Lane
4 Bed Period House
- 17 School Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WN8 8EH sold for £131,000 on 15th January 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 2.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £160,613.
The WN8 8EH Sales Market has increased by 56.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.2% | £160,613 |
| June 2025 | 3.7% | £154,142 |
| June 2024 | 5.1% | £148,664 |
| June 2023 | 1.6% | £141,406 |
| June 2022 | 10.9% | £139,132 |
| June 2021 | 9.6% | £125,450 |
| June 2020 | 4.9% | £114,507 |
| June 2019 | 2.8% | £109,168 |
| June 2018 | 1.9% | £106,201 |
| June 2017 | 1.3% | £104,206 |
| June 2016 | 3.7% | £102,904 |
| June 2015 | 2.7% | £99,208 |
| June 2014 | 5.5% | £96,643 |
| June 2013 | -2.8% | £91,575 |
| June 2012 | -1.3% | £94,231 |
| June 2011 | -2.3% | £95,496 |
| June 2010 | 1.6% | £97,724 |
| June 2009 | -9.1% | £96,158 |
| June 2008 | -0.6% | £105,757 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £106,373 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £867.
The WN8 8EH Rental Market has increased by 53.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £867pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.1% | £842pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.9% | £786pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.6% | £750pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.8% | £671pcm |
| June 2021 | 8% | £623pcm |
| June 2020 | -0.4% | £577pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £579pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.1% | £573pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.6% | £561pcm |
| June 2016 | 4% | £565pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.6% | £543pcm |
| June 2014 | 1% | £540pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.4% | £534pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.5% | £532pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.7% | £540pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.2% | £531pcm |
| June 2009 | -3% | £530pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.3% | £546pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £547pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 15th January 2026 for £131,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.1%. The postcode has had a total of 39 sales since 1995.
WN8 8EH has seen 6 sales in the last three years and 3 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£131,000 | 3 Bed House64, School Lane, Skelmersdale, WN8 8EH64, School Lane, Skelmersdale, WN8 8EH
- Sold Nov 2025£127,500 | 3 Bed House25, School Lane, Skelmersdale, WN8 8EH25, School Lane, Skelmersdale, WN8 8EH
- Sold Aug 2025£615,000 | 4 Bed House1, School Lane, Skelmersdale, WN8 8EH1, School Lane, Skelmersdale, WN8 8EH
- Sold Jul 2025£152,000 | 3 Bed House31, School Lane, Skelmersdale, WN8 8EH31, School Lane, Skelmersdale, WN8 8EH
- Sold Dec 2024£130,000 | 3 Bed House72, School Lane, Skelmersdale, WN8 8EH72, School Lane, Skelmersdale, WN8 8EH
Nearby Postcodes
WN8 8EH is the 668th largest and the 346th most expensive postcode out of the 833 postcodes in the WN8 area.
- WN8 8HA, Laburnum Drive, Skelmersdale, WN8WN8 8HA18 Addresses|65 m away
- WN8 8HB, Sherrat Street, Skelmersdale, WN8WN8 8HB17 Addresses|116 m away
- WN8 8EZ, Oxford Road, Skelmersdale, WN8WN8 8EZ14 Addresses|121 m away
- WN8 8EX, Ash Grove, Skelmersdale, WN8WN8 8EX14 Addresses|122 m away
- WN8 8EJ, Tongbarn, Skelmersdale, WN8WN8 8EJ63 Addresses|132 m away
Property Types
- 24 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 13 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (24)
- mid-century house (13)
- house (1)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 37 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (6)
- B (1)
- F (2)
- C (14)
- G (1)
- D (13)
- No EPC (8)
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
- Brookfield Park Primary School200 m away
- St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale500 m away
- Trinity Church of England/Methodist School500 m away
- Lathom High School : A Technology College1.3 km away
- Ormskirk School4.5 km away
- Rainford High School5.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WN8 8EH is Rainford station, which is 4.0 kilometres away.
- Rainford|4.0 km away
- Upholland|4.8 km away
- Parbold|4.8 km away
- Hoscar|5.1 km away
