Skelmersdale South East
West Lancashire · North West · population 7,394 · 5 LSOAs
Part of Skelmersdale · Postcode WN8
Approximate neighbourhood (MSOA) boundary. © OpenStreetMap contributors; boundary © ONS / Crown copyright.
- #6,545 of 6,856 in England
- #833 of 932 in North West
- #15 of 15 in West Lancashire
- Most deprived 10% in England
In summary
Skelmersdale South East is one of the most-deprived 10% of neighbourhoods in England, sitting at #6,545 of 6,856 nationally on the deprivation index, and #15 of 15 in West Lancashire. Across the seven themes it scores highest on Living environment (51) and lowest on Education (2). Typical homes here, about £109,500 over the past year, have climbed steeply — up 31% in five years (from 54 sales), 54% below the wider West Lancashire median of £240,000.
Themed scores ?
Each 0–100, higher = less deprived on that theme. National rank shown.
House prices ?
| Type | Median (12m) | Sales | 1yr | 5yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All homes | £109,500 | 54 | +21.7% | +31.1% |
| Detached | Too few sales to report (n=4) | |||
| Semi-detached | £142,000 | 9 | — | +16.6% |
| Terraced | £103,000 | 39 | +14.4% | +37.3% |
| Flat | Too few sales to report (n=2) | |||
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Affordability-adjusted Score ?
- #5,852 best value of 6,851 priced areas in England
- Combines this area's Area Score with how affordable its homes are nationally (geometric mean). Higher = a less-deprived area for less money.
Official sources
Nearby areas
The closest neighbourhoods on the map, whichever authority they fall in.
Other areas in West Lancashire
Similar areas across England
Neighbourhoods with the closest Area Score elsewhere in the country, for comparison.
- Longport & Burslem ParkStoke-on-Trent4£113,710
- Keighley SouthBradford4£120,750
- Hanley & EtruriaStoke-on-Trent4£96,000
- Margate TownThanet4£225,000
- HarlesdenBrent4£510,000
- Bishop Auckland SouthCounty Durham4£100,000