Flax Lane, Lathom, Ormskirk
House prices, sold prices and local information for L40 5TD.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Flax Lane, Lathom, Ormskirk have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 28 Jun 2021. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £537,500.
House prices on Flax Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Flax 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £537,500 | 28 Jun 2021 |
| Terraced | 1 | £310,000 | 14 Jun 2019 |
Sold prices on Flax Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pamama, 2, Flax Lane L40 5TD | 28 Jun 2021 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Limes, 6, Flax Lane L40 5TD | 24 Mar 2021 | £750,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Forest View, Flax Lane L40 5TD | 21 Sep 2020 | £10,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 17, Flax Lane L40 5TD | 14 Jun 2019 | £310,000 | Terraced | 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 Flax Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough 94 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Burscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary School 190 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Burscough Village Primary School 223 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Burscough Priory Academy 729 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary School 135 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Ormskirk Lathom Park Church of England Primary School 79 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Burscough Bridge Methodist School 41 pupils | Primary Methodist | 5–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Ormskirk Church of England Primary School 411 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.3 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
- Burscough Junction station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Burscough Bridge station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Hoscar station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Flax Lane (by, Briars Lane) 2 min walk
- Flax Lane (opp, Briars Lane) 2 min walk
- Delph Drive (opp, Briars Lane) 2 min walk
- Delph Drive (by, Briars Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Burscough Family Practice
Burscough Health Centre, Stanley Court, Lord Street, Ormskirk · 0.7 mi - Stanley Court Surgery
Stanley Court, Lord Street, Ormskirk · 0.7 mi - Lathom House Surgery
Burscough Health Centre, Stanley Court, Lord Street, Ormskirk · 0.7 mi - Parbold Surgery
4 The Green, Parbold, Wigan · 2.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Burscough · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Tesco Ormskirk Superstore · 0.9 mi
- Aldi Aldi Burscough Bridge · 1.3 mi
- Booths Booths Burscough · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Fishlocks Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Burscough Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Burscough Anaesthetic Clinic · 0.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- West Lancashire Health Centre · 2.5 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 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 | 87.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 892 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,153 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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 Flax Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.6% | 96.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 1.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 66.9% | 61.5% |
| No religion | 27% | 31.5% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.5% | 94.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.5% | 5.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36.8% | 30% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.2% | 21% |
| No qualifications | 14.4% | 17.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.4% | 13.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.1% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 3.6% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.7% | 48.1% |
| Good health | 32.7% | 33.1% |
| Fair health | 11.5% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 4.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.8% | 30.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 39.7% | 39.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.7% | 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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