Tanfields Skelmersdale, West Lancashire
184 addresses across 3 postcodes (WN8), about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 43300301.
- Sales: 81 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £112,475 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 88 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 18, D: 56, E: 12).
- Flood: 11 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in West Lancashire costs £2,456 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 97% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Rainford, about 3.8 km (2.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Tawd Valley Park, is about 310 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 53 to 57 m above sea level.
- Noise: 27 of its 184 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Beacon Primary Care, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 570 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 66% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 88 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | £112,475 | £95,000 | £129,950 |
| 2025 | 1 | £100,000 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £87,000 | £87,000 | £87,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £107,500 | £85,000 | £130,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £89,950 | £89,950 | £89,950 |
| 2021 | 2 | £78,500 | £67,000 | £90,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £80,000 | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 2018 | 3 | £76,500 | £73,500 | £78,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £74,000 | £74,000 | £74,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £59,000 | £58,000 | £60,000 |
| 2013 | 4 | £74,000 | £68,500 | £76,500 |
| 2012 | 3 | £45,000 | £37,500 | £60,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jun 2026 | 116 WN8 8NR | Terraced | £70,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 69 WN8 8NS | Terraced | £95,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2026 | 24 WN8 8NR | Terraced | £129,950 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 99 WN8 8NS | Semi-detached | £66,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 100 WN8 8NR | Terraced | £100,000 | |
| 14 Jun 2024 | 35 WN8 8NS | Terraced | £87,000 | |
| 19 May 2023 | 76 WN8 8NR | Terraced | £85,000 | |
| 7 Mar 2023 | 133 WN8 8NS | Terraced | £130,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2022 | 116 WN8 8NR | Other | £2,560,699 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 4 Mar 2022 | 109 WN8 8NS | Semi-detached | £89,950 | |
| 21 Jul 2021 | 68 WN8 8NR | Terraced | £70,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Jun 2021 | 110 WN8 8NR | Terraced | £67,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2021 | 127 WN8 8NS | Semi-detached | £90,000 | |
| 8 Jan 2020 | 42 WN8 8NR | Terraced | £62,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 10 Oct 2019 | 113 WN8 8NS | Terraced | £80,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2019 | 93 WN8 8NS | Terraced | £75,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 May 2019 | 68 WN8 8NR | Terraced | £61,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 Oct 2018 | 70 WN8 8NR | Terraced | £76,500 | |
| 5 Sep 2018 | 134 WN8 8NR | Terraced | £78,000 | |
| 1 Mar 2018 | 98 WN8 8NR | Flat or maisonette | £73,500 | |
| 4 May 2017 | 55 WN8 8NS | Terraced | £74,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2016 | 74 WN8 8NR | Terraced | £60,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2016 | 42 WN8 8NR | Terraced | £58,000 | |
| 3 Nov 2015 | 68 WN8 8NR | Terraced | £51,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 3 Aug 2015 | 116 WN8 8NR | Terraced | £38,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Feb 2014 | 108 WN8 8NR | Terraced | £60,200 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 3 Oct 2013 | 125 WN8 8NS | Semi-detached | £68,500 | |
| 19 Jul 2013 | 118 WN8 8NR | Terraced | £76,500 | |
| 4 Jul 2013 | 28 WN8 8NR | Terraced | £76,000 | |
| 3 May 2013 | 62 WN8 8NR | Terraced | £72,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2012 | 125 WN8 8NS | Semi-detached | £45,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2012 | 118 WN8 8NR | Terraced | £37,500 | |
| 5 Apr 2012 | 103 WN8 8NS | Terraced | £60,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2010 | 49 WN8 8NS | Terraced | £70,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2009 | 109 WN8 8NS | Semi-detached | £51,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2008 | 36 WN8 8NR | Terraced | £89,000 | |
| 4 Jul 2008 | 40 WN8 8NR | Flat or maisonette | £62,000 | |
| 19 Oct 2007 | 17 WN8 8NS | Terraced | £76,500 | |
| 14 Sep 2007 | 74 WN8 8NR | Terraced | £83,500 | |
| 14 Sep 2007 | 62 WN8 8NR | Terraced | £55,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2007 | 22 WN8 8NR | Terraced | £88,500 | |
| 4 Dec 2006 | 100 WN8 8NR | Terraced | £80,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2006 | 123 WN8 8NS | Terraced | £82,250 | |
| 24 Nov 2006 | 112 WN8 8NR | Terraced | £102,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2006 | 26 WN8 8NR | Terraced | £78,700 | |
| 15 Nov 2006 | 67 WN8 8NS | Terraced | £76,500 | |
| 12 Oct 2006 | 104 WN8 8NR | Semi-detached | £82,950 | |
| 16 May 2006 | 49 WN8 8NS | Terraced | £80,000 | |
| 22 Nov 2005 | 49 WN8 8NS | Terraced | £53,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2005 | 70 WN8 8NR | Terraced | £65,000 |
Energy performance certificates
88 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 83 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (39); House, end-terrace (18); Bungalow, end-terrace (10). Built: 1967-1975 (58); 1950-1966 (19); 1976-1982 (9). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (44); rented (social) (34); rented (private) (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (36 addresses)
- 17, Tanfields
- 21 Tanfields
- 28, Tanfields
- 36 Tanfields
- 37, Tanfields
- 38, Tanfields
- 40, Tanfields
- 41, Tanfields
- 42, Tanfields
- 44, Tanfields
- 45, Tanfields
- 49, Tanfields
- 55, Tanfields
- 56, Tanfields
- 62, Tanfields
- 65, Tanfields
- 70, Tanfields
- 76, Tanfields
- 78, Tanfields
- 79, Tanfields
- 83, Tanfields
- 88, Tanfields
- 89, Tanfields
- 90, Tanfields
- 92, Tanfields
- 98, Tanfields
- 100, Tanfields
- 103, Tanfields
- 108, Tanfields
- 111, Tanfields
- 113, Tanfields
- 114, Tanfields
- 125, Tanfields
- 127, Tanfields
- 129 Tanfields
- 134, Tanfields
Council tax
What each band costs in West Lancashire in 2026-27: Band D £2,456 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,637 | £1,910 | £2,183 | £2,456 | £3,002 | £3,548 | £4,094 | £4,912 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (64% of about 1,090 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 4 November 2026 to 6 November 2026: BT, New service connection, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 6 November 2026 to 25 November 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Disconnection or alteration of supply, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (major (paa) works)
- 10 November 2026 to 12 November 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Disconnection or alteration of supply, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 13 November 2026 to 17 November 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Disconnection or alteration of supply, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 16 November 2026 to 27 November 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Disconnection or alteration of supply, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (standard works)
Finished in the last three months
- 27 October 2026 to 29 October 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Disconnection or alteration of supply, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 22 October 2026 to 26 October 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Disconnection or alteration of supply, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 28 September 2026 to 1 October 2026: BT, New service connection, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (standard works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 5 addresses are in areas at high risk, 6 at medium risk and 4 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| WN8 8NS | not in 2 or 3 | 5 / 6 / 4 | unlikely |
| WN8 8NR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WN8 8RP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 184 addresses are between 53 m and 57 m above sea level (55 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN8 8NR | 97% | 97% | 97% | 0% |
| WN8 8NS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WN8 8RP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Rainford 26,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Upholland 28,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Parbold 99,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 26 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Church Green Pennylands | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Concourse Skelmersdale | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Skelmerdale Truck Parking Ltd. | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 9 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 370 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 24.4 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Beacon Primary Care | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Asda Pharmacy | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Firbeck Dental Practice | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Ormskirk And District General Hospital | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Police station | Skelmersdale Police Station | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Dan News | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tawd Valley Park 70 ha | 310 m |
| Play area | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 250 m² | 120 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,840 m² | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,240 m² | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 78 hectares in all.
Landmarks
1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Skelmersdale Hall Clough | Valley | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Delf Clough | Valley | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Cobb's Brow Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Goose Island Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Goose Island | Island | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Ashhurst's Hill | Hill | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 25 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 157 | 184 |
27 of the street's 184 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for West Lancashire: see them on the West Lancashire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 100 m | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Crow Orchard Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 310 m | No published inspection |
| Trinity Church of England/Methodist School | Primary | 2–11 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Brookfield Park Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Urgent improvement; Achievement: Urgent improvement; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Urgent improvement; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Cobbs Brow School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Lathom High School : A Technology College | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Delph Side Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Woodland Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indulge desserts skelmersdale WN8 8NS | Retailers - other | 120 m | 5 Very good | 2 Dec 2019 |
| Premier Convenience Stores WN8 8NG | Retailers - other | 230 m | 4 Good | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Skelmersdale Crow Orchard Primary School WN8 8QG | School/college/university | 390 m | 5 Very good | 12 Sep 2025 |
| Beacon View Nursing Home WN8 8PW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Trinity Church Of England And Methodist School WN8 8PW | School/college/university | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Tawd Vale Inn WN8 8QZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Feb 2025 |
| The Greenhill Community Centre WN8 8DL | Other catering premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2025 |
| Derby Arms WN8 8AF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Jun 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near The Winsters (34); On or near Tarlswood (17); On or near Tanfields (14); On or near Mere Close (8); On or near Appleton Road (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 66% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 42% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 23% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 75% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 32% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 2 to 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Roadworks Street works permit: United Utilities Water Ltd: Disconnection or alteration of supply, 6 November 2026 to 25 November 2026 (no carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: United Utilities Water Ltd: Disconnection or alteration of supply, 27 October 2026 to 29 October 2026 (no carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: United Utilities Water Ltd: Disconnection or alteration of supply, 10 November 2026 to 12 November 2026 (no carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: United Utilities Water Ltd: Disconnection or alteration of supply, 13 November 2026 to 17 November 2026 (no carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: United Utilities Water Ltd: Disconnection or alteration of supply, 16 November 2026 to 27 November 2026 (no carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Tarlswood · Tarlswood · Appleton Road · Willow Hey · Bramhall Road · Church Road · Aspen Way · Mere Close · The Tamneys · Delamere Road · Glenburn Road · Teversham
All the streets in WN8 and across West Lancashire.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.