Beacon Heights, Upholland, Skelmersdale
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN8 0JH.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Beacon Heights, Upholland, Skelmersdale have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 25 Jul 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £322,786. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Beacon Heights range from £233,500 to £450,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Beacon Heights compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Beacon Heights 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 | 7 | £322,786 | 25 Jul 2025 |
Sold prices on Beacon Heights
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Beacon Heights WN8 0JH | 25 Jul 2025 | £327,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Beacon Heights WN8 0JH | 25 Jun 2024 | £440,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Beacon Heights WN8 0JH | 15 Dec 2023 | £290,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Beacon Heights WN8 0JH | 18 Jul 2022 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Beacon Heights WN8 0JH | 31 Aug 2018 | £236,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Beacon Heights WN8 0JH | 26 Sep 2017 | £282,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Beacon Heights WN8 0JH | 9 Sep 2016 | £233,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Beacon Heights | £282,500 (Sep 2017) → £450,000 (Jul 2022) → £440,000 (Jun 2024) | +56% over 7 yrs |
| 3, Beacon Heights | £236,000 (Aug 2018) → £290,000 (Dec 2023) | +23% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Beacon Heights
Crime
80 crimes were reported within about a mile of Beacon Heights in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 33 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 8 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Other crime | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Beacon Heights 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 Beacon Heights
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School 211 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 227 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Holland Moor Primary School 412 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Moorside Community Primary Academy School 256 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Hope High School 108 pupils | Community special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Elm Tree Community Primary School 150 pupils | Community special school | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Hillside Community Primary School 151 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School 145 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 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 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
- Orrell station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
- Gathurst station 2.0 mi · 41 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Millgreen Close (opp, Dearden Way) 4 min walk
- Millgreen Close (by, Dearden Way) 4 min walk
- Mayfield Road (opp, Mayfield Road) 5 min walk
- Mayfield Road (by, Mayfield Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hall Green Surgery
164 Ormskirk Road, Upholland, Skelmersdale · 0.3 mi - Excel Primary Care
Birleywood Health Centre, Birleywood, Skelmersdale · 1.0 mi - Manor Primary Care
Hillside Health Centre, Tanhouse Road, Skelmersdale · 1.2 mi - Ashurst Primary Care
Ashurst Health Centre, Lulworth, Skelmersdale · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Upholland · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Skelmersdale Birleywood · 1.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Church Street - Orrell · 1.4 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Ashurst Skelmersdale · 1.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- 65 Ormskirk Road (dental Practice) · 0.4 mi
- Hall Green Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- Digmour Dental Practice · 1.0 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 3 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 52.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 38.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 654 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,451 |
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 Beacon Heights
Ethnic group
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98% | 96.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 1.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 64.8% | 61.5% |
| No religion | 29.9% | 31.5% |
| Not answered | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.4% | 94.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.6% | 5.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 25.7% | 17.8% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.3% | 30% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18% | 21% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.6% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.2% | 48.1% |
| Good health | 30% | 33.1% |
| Fair health | 15.6% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 6.5% | 4.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.7% | 39.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 30.4% | 18% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 24.5% | 30.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.4% | 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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