Back Lane, Skelmersdale
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN8 9BX.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Back Lane, Skelmersdale have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £130,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £159,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2021; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Back Lane range from £130,000 to £175,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Back Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Back Lane 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 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £159,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
Sold prices on Back Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 164, Back Lane WN8 9BX | 8 Jan 2026 | £130,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Church Of Christ, Back Lane WN8 9BX | 2 Feb 2024 | £420,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Church Of Christ, Back Lane WN8 9BX | 2 Feb 2024 | £420,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 162, Back Lane WN8 9BX | 21 Jun 2023 | £172,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 160, Back Lane WN8 9BX | 19 Nov 2021 | £175,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Church Of Christ, Back Lane WN8 9BX | 10 Jan 2020 | £155,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Church Of Christ, Back Lane WN8 9BX | 25 Jan 2019 | £155,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Church Of Christ, Back Lane | £155,000 (Jan 2019) → £420,000 (Feb 2024) | +171% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Back Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School 189 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Hope High School 108 pupils | Community special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Moorside Community Primary Academy School 256 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School 145 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Holland Moor Primary School 412 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Little Digmoor Primary School 138 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Hillside Community Primary School 151 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Delph Side Community Primary School 251 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Rainford station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Orrell station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Digmoor Road (by, Digmoor Road) 3 min walk
- Digmoor Road (by, Digmoor Road) 3 min walk
- Shopping Parade (by, Digmoor Road) 3 min walk
- Birkrig (opp, Digmoor Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Excel Primary Care
Birleywood Health Centre, Birleywood, Skelmersdale · 0.1 mi - Hall Green Surgery
164 Ormskirk Road, Upholland, Skelmersdale · 0.6 mi - Manor Primary Care
Hillside Health Centre, Tanhouse Road, Skelmersdale · 0.9 mi - Ashurst Primary Care
Ashurst Health Centre, Lulworth, Skelmersdale · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Skelmersdale Birleywood · 0.1 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Ashurst Skelmersdale · 1.1 mi
- Iceland Iceland Skelmersdale · 1.1 mi
- Aldi Aldi Ashurst Skelmersdale · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Chemist4u · 0.7 mi
- Boots · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Digmour Dental Practice · 0.1 mi
- 65 Ormskirk Road (dental Practice) · 1.1 mi
- Bright Orthodontics - Skelmersdale · 1.1 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 4 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 68.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 17.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 643 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,374 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 88% | 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 Back Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98% | 96.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53% | 61.5% |
| No religion | 39.4% | 31.5% |
| Not answered | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.8% | 94.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.2% | 5.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 25.6% | 17.8% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 19.7% | 30% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.9% | 21% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.7% | 13.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.2% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.4% | 48.1% |
| Good health | 33.3% | 33.1% |
| Fair health | 17.9% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 5.6% | 4.4% |
| Very bad health | 2.8% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.7% | 39.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 26.5% | 18% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 20.6% | 30.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.2% | 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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