Ambleside Close, Skelmersdale
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN8 9NX.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Ambleside Close, Skelmersdale have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 13 Jun 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £52,417. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2020; 0 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 60% terraced, 20% semi-detached, 20% flat. Recorded sale prices on Ambleside Close range from £50,750 to £89,375. 38% of homes sold here were freehold and 63% leasehold.
House prices on Ambleside Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ambleside Close 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: 38% freehold and 63% leasehold across 8 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £52,417 | 7 Mar 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £89,375 | 29 Apr 2022 |
| Flat | 1 | £67,500 | 13 Jun 2025 |
Sold prices on Ambleside Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26, Ambleside Close WN8 9NX | 13 Jun 2025 | £67,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, Ambleside Close WN8 9NX | 7 Mar 2023 | £54,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 22, Ambleside Close WN8 9NX | 22 Feb 2023 | £50,750 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 10, Ambleside Close WN8 9NX | 29 Apr 2022 | £89,375 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Ambleside Close WN8 9NX | 29 Apr 2022 | £137,500 | Other | Leasehold |
| 9, Ambleside Close WN8 9NX | 21 Jul 2020 | £52,500 | Terraced New build | Leasehold |
| 26, Ambleside Close WN8 9NX | 6 Dec 2019 | £87,105 | Other | Freehold |
| 40, Ambleside Close WN8 9NX | 15 Nov 2019 | £142,485 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 26, Ambleside Close | £87,105 (Dec 2019) → £67,500 (Jun 2025) | -23% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Ambleside Close
Crime
169 crimes were reported within about a mile of Ambleside Close 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 | 73 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 14 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Drugs | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Ambleside Close 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 Ambleside Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Digmoor Primary School 138 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School 145 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School 189 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Delph Side Community Primary School 251 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Hillside Community Primary School 151 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Moss View School 1 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Hope High School 108 pupils | Community special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Holland Moor Primary School 412 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 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 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Rainford station 1.7 mi · 35 min walk
- Orrell station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Gillibrands Road (by, Gillibrands Road) 2 min walk
- Gilibrands Road (by, Gillibrands Road) 2 min walk
- Grimrod Place (by, Gillibrands Road) 5 min walk
- Ormskirk Road (by, Digmoor Road) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Excel Primary Care
Birleywood Health Centre, Birleywood, Skelmersdale · 0.6 mi - Manor Primary Care
Hillside Health Centre, Tanhouse Road, Skelmersdale · 0.7 mi - Hall Green Surgery
164 Ormskirk Road, Upholland, Skelmersdale · 1.3 mi - Beacon Primary Care
Sandy Lane Health Centre, Sandy Lane, Skelmersdale · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Skelmersdale Birleywood · 0.6 mi
- Iceland Iceland Skelmersdale · 0.7 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Ashurst Skelmersdale · 0.7 mi
- Aldi Aldi Ashurst Skelmersdale · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Chemist4u · 0.5 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Boots · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Digmour Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- Bright Orthodontics - Skelmersdale · 0.7 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 Ambleside Close
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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