WN8 8ER is a residential postcode situated on Lilac Grove, Skelmersdale, WN8 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 311th largest and 401st most expensive of the 828 postcodes in the WN8 area. The dominant property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 14 properties: 14 houses.
WN8 8ER is a residential postcode situated on Lilac Grove, Skelmersdale, WN8 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 311th largest and 401st most expensive of the 828 postcodes in the WN8 area. The dominant property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 14 properties: 14 houses.
Sale prices range from £157,184 for 3 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (849 ft2) to £217,775 for 4 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (1,237 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £854 pcm for 3 bed houses to £1,004 pcm for 4 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 5.5% and 6.5%.
The average value per square foot is £176.
The last sale in WN8 8ER sold for £160,000 on 6th March 2020. Since then prices are up an average of 42.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £180,814.
The WN8 8ER Sales Market has increased by 58.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 4.3% | £180,814 |
| April 2025 | 4.7% | £173,317 |
| April 2024 | 3.5% | £165,514 |
| April 2023 | 4.9% | £159,965 |
| April 2022 | 9.4% | £152,474 |
| April 2021 | 8.6% | £139,349 |
| April 2020 | 4.9% | £128,276 |
| April 2019 | 2.2% | £122,256 |
| April 2018 | 3.2% | £119,626 |
| April 2017 | 1.5% | £115,885 |
| April 2016 | 3.5% | £114,213 |
| April 2015 | 2.7% | £110,315 |
| April 2014 | 4.8% | £107,370 |
| April 2013 | -1.2% | £102,431 |
| April 2012 | -2.2% | £103,720 |
| April 2011 | -2.7% | £106,100 |
| April 2010 | 2.1% | £108,990 |
| April 2009 | -10% | £106,778 |
| April 2008 | 1.2% | £118,666 |
| April 2007 | 0% | £117,211 |
The current average rental value in the postcode is £919.
The WN8 8ER Rental Market has increased by 55.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 4.3% | £919pcm |
| April 2025 | 8.7% | £881pcm |
| April 2024 | 4.2% | £810pcm |
| April 2023 | 11.9% | £777pcm |
| April 2022 | 7.4% | £695pcm |
| April 2021 | 6.4% | £647pcm |
| April 2020 | 0.2% | £608pcm |
| April 2019 | 1.3% | £607pcm |
| April 2018 | 1.3% | £599pcm |
| April 2017 | 0.3% | £591pcm |
| April 2016 | 3.9% | £590pcm |
| April 2015 | 0.9% | £568pcm |
| April 2014 | 1.4% | £562pcm |
| April 2013 | 0.5% | £554pcm |
| April 2012 | -1% | £552pcm |
| April 2011 | 1.3% | £558pcm |
| April 2010 | -0.3% | £550pcm |
| April 2009 | -2.3% | £552pcm |
| April 2008 | -1.9% | £565pcm |
| April 2007 | 0% | £576pcm |
The last sale was on 6th March 2020 for £160,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 42.7%. The postcode has had a total of 11 sales since 1995.
WN8 8ER has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
WN8 8ER is the 311th largest and the 401st most expensive postcode out of the 828 postcodes in the WN8 area.
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The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around WN8 8ER, 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 8ER, 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 8ER, the average age was 41.6 and the most common age was 57.
The graph below shows how this compares to North West and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around WN8 8ER, 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 8ER, there are an average of 1.0 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to North West and the rest of England & Wales.
According to recent data from Ofcom, superfast broadband is available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.