Dark Lane, Lathom, Ormskirk
House prices, sold prices and local information for L40 5TR.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Dark Lane, Lathom, Ormskirk have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 3 Sep 2021. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £632,150. By property type, sales here have been 67% detached, 33% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Dark Lane range from £335,000 to £909,300. 75% of homes sold here were freehold and 25% leasehold.
House prices on Dark Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dark Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all L40 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 75% freehold and 25% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £632,150 | 3 Sep 2021 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £335,000 | 20 Apr 2017 |
Sold prices on Dark Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Cottage, Dark Lane L40 5TR | 3 Sep 2021 | £909,300 | Detached | Freehold |
| Roydham, Dark Lane L40 5TR | 18 Sep 2020 | £355,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| Penrhyn, Dark Lane L40 5TR | 20 Apr 2017 | £335,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Gas Valve Compound, Dark Lane | 1 Oct 2016 | £7,138 | Other | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Schools near Dark Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ormskirk Church of England Primary School 411 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ormskirk School 1,169 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Acorns School 74 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Turning Point Academy 72 pupils | Other independent school | 7–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Ormskirk West End School 130 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Moorgate Nursery School 32 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Westhead Lathom St James' Church of England Primary School 105 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Ormskirk Asmall Primary School 152 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Ormskirk station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Aughton Park station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Burscough Junction station 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Tower Hill (adj, Tower Hill) 9 min walk
- School Grounds (by, Crosshall Brow) 9 min walk
- Greetby Hill (adj, Greetby Hill) 10 min walk
- Ormskirk School (by, Wigan Road) 10 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Elms Practice
16 Derby Street, Ormskirk · 0.8 mi - Ormskirk Medical Practice
18 Derby Street, Ormskirk · 0.8 mi - Parkgate Surgery
28 St. Helens Road, Ormskirk · 0.9 mi - Stanley Court Surgery
Stanley Court, Lord Street, Ormskirk · 2.3 mi
Supermarkets
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Ormskirk Food Warehouse · 0.6 mi
- Lidl Lidl Ormskirk · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Wigan Road - Ormskirk · 0.7 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Ormskirk SF · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Ormskirk Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Aspire Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- The Clocktower Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- West Lancashire Health Centre · 0.6 mi
- Bright Orthodontics - Ormskirk · 0.8 mi
- Cottage Dental Practice · 0.8 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 87.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 570 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 6.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 76.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,611 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 96% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 96% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 96% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 74% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 81% | 92% |
Share of homes across West Lancashire with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Dark Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.3% | 96.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2% | 1.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.2% | 61.5% |
| No religion | 40.5% | 31.5% |
| Not answered | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.5% | 94.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.5% | 5.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 3 qualifications | 56.1% | 21% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.2% | 30% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 8.9% | 13.7% |
| No qualifications | 6.5% | 17.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.6% | 5.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 3.4% | 9.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.2% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.4% | 48.1% |
| Good health | 37.1% | 33.1% |
| Fair health | 10.6% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 2.4% | 4.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 37.8% | 39.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.6% | 30.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.5% | 11.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11% | 18% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of West Lancashire.
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