Abbeystead, Skelmersdale
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN8 9LP, WN8 9NE.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Abbeystead, Skelmersdale have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 27 Oct 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £83,727. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 92% terraced, 8% detached. Recorded sale prices on Abbeystead range from £60,000 to £151,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Abbeystead compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Abbeystead has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WN8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 24 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 11 | £83,727 | 27 Oct 2025 |
| Detached | 1 | £151,000 | 29 Nov 2021 |
Sold prices on Abbeystead
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, Abbeystead WN8 9LP | 27 Oct 2025 | £85,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 99, Abbeystead WN8 9LP | 27 Sep 2024 | £75,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Abbeystead WN8 9LP | 2 Feb 2024 | £72,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 55, Abbeystead WN8 9LP | 8 Sep 2023 | £90,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 47, Abbeystead WN8 9LP | 31 Mar 2023 | £95,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Abbeystead WN8 9LP | 17 Oct 2022 | £115,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 67, Abbeystead WN8 9LP | 8 Sep 2022 | £83,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Abbeystead WN8 9LP | 31 Aug 2022 | £92,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 85, Abbeystead WN8 9LP | 8 Apr 2022 | £88,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 91, Abbeystead WN8 9LP | 5 Jan 2022 | £60,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 97, Abbeystead WN8 9LP | 3 Dec 2021 | £95,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Abbeystead WN8 9LP | 29 Nov 2021 | £151,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 55, Abbeystead WN8 9LP | 6 Aug 2021 | £92,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 47, Abbeystead WN8 9LP | 4 Aug 2021 | £72,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 109, Abbeystead WN8 9NE | 27 May 2021 | £70,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Abbeystead WN8 9LP | 26 May 2021 | £75,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Abbeystead WN8 9LP | 31 Jan 2020 | £60,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| The Almond Tree, Abbeystead WN8 9LP | 23 Dec 2019 | £805,500 | Other | Freehold |
| 89, Abbeystead WN8 9LP | 6 Dec 2019 | £67,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 109, Abbeystead WN8 9NE | 1 May 2019 | £65,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| The Almond Tree, Abbeystead WN8 9LP | 24 Aug 2018 | £137,500 | Other | Freehold |
| The Almond Tree, Abbeystead WN8 9LP | 21 Apr 2017 | £60,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 85, Abbeystead WN8 9LP | 6 Oct 2016 | £62,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 87, Abbeystead WN8 9LP | 21 Mar 2016 | £50,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 55, Abbeystead | £92,000 (Aug 2021) → £90,000 (Sep 2023) | -2% over 2 yrs |
| 47, Abbeystead | £72,500 (Aug 2021) → £95,000 (Mar 2023) | +31% over 2 yrs |
| 85, Abbeystead | £62,000 (Oct 2016) → £88,000 (Apr 2022) | +42% over 6 yrs |
| 109, Abbeystead | £65,000 (May 2019) → £70,000 (May 2021) | +8% over 2 yrs |
| 29, Abbeystead | £60,000 (Jan 2020) → £75,000 (May 2021) | +25% over 1 yr |
| The Almond Tree, Abbeystead | £60,000 (Apr 2017) → £137,500 (Aug 2018) → £805,500 (Dec 2019) | +1243% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Abbeystead
Crime
164 crimes were reported within about a mile of Abbeystead in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 70 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 15 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Drugs | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Abbeystead is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- Upper 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 Abbeystead
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Digmoor Primary School 138 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School 189 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School 145 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Delph Side Community Primary School 251 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Hillside Community Primary School 151 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Hope High School 108 pupils | Community special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Holland Moor Primary School 412 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Moss View School 1 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–11 | Report | 0.8 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
- Upholland station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Rainford station 1.7 mi · 35 min walk
- Orrell station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Gillibrands Road (by, Gillibrands Road) 1 min walk
- Gilibrands Road (by, Gillibrands Road) 2 min walk
- Beechtrees (by, Digmoor Road) 4 min walk
- Bearncroft (opp, Digmoor Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Excel Primary Care
Birleywood Health Centre, Birleywood, Skelmersdale · 0.5 mi - Manor Primary Care
Hillside Health Centre, Tanhouse Road, Skelmersdale · 0.8 mi - Hall Green Surgery
164 Ormskirk Road, Upholland, Skelmersdale · 1.2 mi - Ashurst Primary Care
Ashurst Health Centre, Lulworth, Skelmersdale · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Skelmersdale Birleywood · 0.5 mi
- Iceland Iceland Skelmersdale · 0.7 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Ashurst Skelmersdale · 0.7 mi
- Aldi Aldi Ashurst Skelmersdale · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Chemist4u · 0.5 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Digmour Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- Bright Orthodontics - Skelmersdale · 0.8 mi
- Firbeck Dental Practice · 0.9 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 1 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 32.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 24.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 42.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 786 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,737 |
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 Abbeystead
Ethnic group
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.3% | 96.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.6% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.4% | 61.5% |
| No religion | 41% | 31.5% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 79.4% | 94.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 20.6% | 5.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 33.4% | 17.8% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 15.5% | 30% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.1% | 21% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.3% | 13.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.2% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 5.3% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.8% | 48.1% |
| Good health | 36.3% | 33.1% |
| Fair health | 13.1% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 7.5% | 4.4% |
| Very bad health | 2.2% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 45.2% | 18% |
| 1 car or van in household | 39.3% | 39.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 13.4% | 30.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.2% | 11.5% |
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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