Bankfield, Skelmersdale
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN8 9EW.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Bankfield, Skelmersdale have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 19 Oct 2020. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £57,125. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 0 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Bankfield range from £53,000 to £60,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Bankfield compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bankfield 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 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £57,125 | 19 Oct 2020 |
Sold prices on Bankfield
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86, Bankfield WN8 9EW | 29 Jun 2026 | £64,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 68, Bankfield WN8 9EW | 19 Feb 2026 | £80,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 76, Bankfield WN8 9EW | 9 Jun 2025 | £59,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 46, Bankfield WN8 9EW | 14 Apr 2025 | £105,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 62, Bankfield WN8 9EW | 19 Dec 2023 | £64,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 86, Bankfield WN8 9EW | 11 Apr 2022 | £2,560,699 | Other | Freehold |
| 4, Bankfield WN8 9EW | 19 Oct 2020 | £58,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Bankfield WN8 9EW | 22 Nov 2018 | £60,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, Bankfield WN8 9EW | 28 Sep 2018 | £53,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Bankfield WN8 9EW | 8 Jun 2018 | £57,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 66, Bankfield WN8 9EW | 12 Jan 2018 | £60,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 86, Bankfield | £2,560,699 (Apr 2022) → £64,500 (Jun 2026) | -97% over 4 yrs |
| 4, Bankfield | £60,000 (Nov 2018) → £58,000 (Oct 2020) | -3% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Bankfield
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School 145 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Hillside Community Primary School 151 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Little Digmoor Primary School 138 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School 189 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Delph Side Community Primary School 251 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Holland Moor Primary School 412 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale 196 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Moorside Community Primary Academy School 256 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 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 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Orrell station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bankfield (opp, Digmoor Road) 1 min walk
- Ormskirk Road (by, Digmoor Road) 1 min walk
- Quarry Bank (by, Ormskirk Road) 1 min walk
- Quarry Bank (opp, Ormskirk Road) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Excel Primary Care
Birleywood Health Centre, Birleywood, Skelmersdale · 0.4 mi - Manor Primary Care
Hillside Health Centre, Tanhouse Road, Skelmersdale · 0.5 mi - Hall Green Surgery
164 Ormskirk Road, Upholland, Skelmersdale · 1.0 mi - Ashurst Primary Care
Ashurst Health Centre, Lulworth, Skelmersdale · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Skelmersdale Birleywood · 0.5 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Ashurst Skelmersdale · 0.6 mi
- Iceland Iceland Skelmersdale · 0.6 mi
- Aldi Aldi Ashurst Skelmersdale · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
- Chemist4u · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Digmour Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- Bright Orthodontics - Skelmersdale · 0.6 mi
- Firbeck Dental Practice · 0.7 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 23.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 58.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 660 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 25.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,618 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Bankfield
Ethnic group
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.8% | 96.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 1.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1% | 1.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.5% | 61.5% |
| No religion | 43.8% | 31.5% |
| Not answered | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 81% | 94.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 19% | 5.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 30.1% | 17.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.1% | 13.7% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 15.8% | 30% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.9% | 21% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.4% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 3.6% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.2% | 48.1% |
| Good health | 32.2% | 33.1% |
| Fair health | 15.2% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 5.4% | 4.4% |
| Very bad health | 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 | 41.5% | 39.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 10.3% | 30.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3% | 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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