WN8 — Skelmersdale
Every number below comes from real recorded sales in WN8 (Skelmersdale, West Lancashire) — 19,239 sales over 32 years of market history across 8 areas.
In 1995 the middle of the WN8 market was £44,250. The 2026 median: £162,000 — 3.7 times the starting point. 2004 was the year to be holding: the median rose +24.7% in twelve months. Anyone who bought just before 2014 learned about -14.1% the hard way.
Median sold price in WN8
| Year | Median sold price | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | £44,250 | 390 |
| 2000 | £55,000 | 748 |
| 2005 | £100,000 | 778 |
| 2010 | £124,000 | 330 |
| 2015 | £118,000 | 492 |
| 2020 | £141,736 | 672 |
| 2025 | £175,000 | 621 |
| 2026 | £162,000 | 93 |
The areas on the board
The board splits WN8 into 8 areas, weighted by how much actually sells in each:
- Skelmersdale (WN8 6) (35% of local sales) — busiest streets: Mercury Way, Kestrel Park, Yewdale
- Skelmersdale (WN8 8) (20% of local sales) — busiest streets: Liverpool Road, High Street, Windrows
- Upholland (15% of local sales) — busiest streets: Ormskirk Road, Hallbridge Gardens, Dewberry Fields
- Skelmersdale (WN8 9) (15% of local sales) — busiest streets: Ormskirk Road, Carfield, Castlehey
- Parbold (8% of local sales) — busiest streets: Fairhurst Drive, Burnside, The Common
- Newburgh (3% of local sales) — busiest streets: Cobbs Brow Lane, Course Lane, Ash Brow
- Lathom (2% of local sales) — busiest streets: Blaguegate Lane, Dickets Lane, Merdale Way
- Chapel House (1% of local sales) — busiest streets: School Lane, Ormskirk Road, Back School Lane
Now you've seen the history — play the WN8 board and try to beat it.
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