School Lane, Westhead, Ormskirk
House prices, sold prices and local information for L40 6HN, L40 6HL, L40 6HW.
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At a glance
9 property sales on School Lane, Westhead, Ormskirk have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 30 Aug 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £198,636. Average sale prices rose from £172,000 in 2016 to £199,000 in 2024 (+16%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 78% semi-detached, 22% terraced. Recorded sale prices on School Lane range from £149,950 to £350,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on School Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. School 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 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 7 | £198,636 | 3 Aug 2024 |
| Terraced | 2 | £200,500 | 30 Aug 2024 |
Sold prices on School Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darbyshires Farm, School Lane L40 6HW | 10 Apr 2025 | £680,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 11, School Lane L40 6HL | 30 Aug 2024 | £215,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, School Lane L40 6HN | 3 Aug 2024 | £183,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| The Poplars, 30, School Lane L40 6HN | 21 May 2024 | £860,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, School Lane L40 6HL | 14 Oct 2022 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, School Lane L40 6HN | 23 Sep 2021 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, School Lane L40 6HN | 21 Jun 2019 | £152,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Darbyshires Farm, School Lane L40 6HW | 2 May 2019 | £595,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 22, School Lane L40 6HN | 19 Jan 2018 | £149,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, School Lane L40 6HN | 12 Dec 2016 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, School Lane L40 6HL | 4 Nov 2016 | £186,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, School Lane L40 6HN | 31 Mar 2016 | £165,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| Darbyshires Farm, School Lane | £595,000 (May 2019) → £680,000 (Apr 2025) | +14% over 6 yrs |
| 8, School Lane | £152,500 (Jun 2019) → £183,000 (Aug 2024) | +20% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near School Lane
Crime
3 crimes were reported within about a mile of School 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).
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
School Lane is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper River Douglas Flood alert area
- River Alt, Formby to Huyton Flood alert area
- Crossens area in west Lancashire 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 School Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westhead Lathom St James' Church of England Primary School 105 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Ormskirk School 1,169 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Ormskirk Church of England Primary School 411 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| The Acorns School 74 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 11–16 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Ormskirk Lathom Park Church of England Primary School 79 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale 230 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Moorgate Nursery School 32 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Turning Point Academy 72 pupils | Other independent school | 7–16 | Report | 1.8 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 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Aughton Park station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
- Burscough Junction station 2.5 mi · 49 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Prince Albert (opp, Wigan Road) 1 min walk
- Prince Albert (by, Wigan Road) 1 min walk
- Ormond Avenue (by, Wigan Road) 3 min walk
- Castle Lane (opp, Crosshall Brow) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Parkgate Surgery
28 St. Helens Road, Ormskirk · 1.6 mi - The Elms Practice
16 Derby Street, Ormskirk · 1.7 mi - Ormskirk Medical Practice
18 Derby Street, Ormskirk · 1.7 mi - Dr A Bisarya
Sandy Lane, Skelmersdale · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Edge Hill University · 1.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Wigan Road - Ormskirk · 1.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Ormskirk · 1.6 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Ormskirk Food Warehouse · 1.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Aspire Pharmacy · 1.7 mi
- Ormskirk Pharmacy · 1.7 mi
- Boots · 1.7 mi
Dentists
- West Lancashire Health Centre · 1.1 mi
- Cottage Dental Practice · 1.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.6 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+) | 67% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 67% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 67% | 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 School 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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