Dark Lane, Mawdesley, Ormskirk
House prices, sold prices and local information for L40 2QU.
At a glance
8 property sales on Dark Lane, Mawdesley, Ormskirk have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £670,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £519,100. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
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
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £519,100 | 16 Mar 2026 |
Sold prices on Dark Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delfryn, Dark Lane L40 2QU | 16 Mar 2026 | £670,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Oakwood, Dark Lane L40 2QU | 16 Apr 2024 | £632,800 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Dark Lane L40 2QU | 11 Feb 2021 | £380,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| New Reed House, Dark Lane L40 2QU | 5 Jun 2020 | £500,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| Oakwood, Dark Lane L40 2QU | 22 Nov 2019 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Brook Cottage, Dark Lane L40 2QU | 16 Jul 2018 | £415,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Brook House, Dark Lane L40 2QU | 19 Dec 2017 | £510,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Mornington, Dark Lane L40 2QU | 20 Jan 2016 | £495,000 | Detached | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Oakwood, Dark Lane | £550,000 (Nov 2019) → £632,800 (Apr 2024) | +15% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Dark Lane
Crime
7 crimes were reported within about a mile of Dark Lane in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Dark Lane is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Lostock and River Yarrow Flood alert area
- Lower River Douglas Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Dark Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Hub School 12 pupils | Other independent special school | 4–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary School, Mawdesley 35 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Mawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary School 70 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Richard Durning's Endowed Primary School 77 pupils | Primary Christian | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Eccleston St Mary's Church of England Primary School 148 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Eccleston Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Heskin Pemberton's Church of England VA Primary School 103 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.0 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Rufford station 2.2 mi · 45 min walk
- Parbold station 2.7 mi · 55 min walk
- Croston station 2.8 mi · 57 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ridley Lane (by, Ridley Lane) 3 min walk
- Black Bull (o/s, Hall Lane) 5 min walk
- St Peter and Paul RCPS (o/s, Ridley Lane) 9 min walk
- Post Office (opp, New Street) 11 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Village Surgeries Croston&Eccleston
Out Lane, Croston, Leyland · 2.4 mi - Parbold Surgery
4 The Green, Parbold, Wigan · 2.6 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 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: decile 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 10 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 651 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 31.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,562 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 32% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 32% | 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.
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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