Birkrig, Skelmersdale
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN8 9HZ, WN8 9HL, WN8 9HY.
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At a glance
21 property sales on Birkrig, Skelmersdale have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £88,625. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £85,691. Average sale prices rose from £58,000 in 2016 to £95,000 in 2026 (+64%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 56% below the Skelmersdale average of £201,560 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Birkrig range from £46,000 to £115,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 85 streets in Skelmersdale with at least two sales in the last year, Birkrig ranks 84th for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.
House prices on Birkrig compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WN8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 35 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 21 | £85,691 | 13 Feb 2026 |
Sold prices on Birkrig
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72A, Birkrig WN8 9HP | 28 Jul 2026 | £92,500 | Flat | Freehold |
| 74, Birkrig WN8 9HP | 28 Jul 2026 | £92,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 76A, Birkrig WN8 9HP | 28 Jul 2026 | £65,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 78, Birkrig WN8 9HY | 28 Jul 2026 | £75,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 100, Birkrig WN8 9HY | 29 Jun 2026 | £80,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 16, Birkrig WN8 9HZ | 29 Jun 2026 | £72,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 70A, Birkrig WN8 9HP | 3 Jun 2026 | £75,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 40, Birkrig WN8 9HZ | 13 Feb 2026 | £108,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Birkrig WN8 9HZ | 20 Jan 2026 | £82,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 186, Birkrig WN8 9HW | 14 Nov 2025 | £103,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 48, Birkrig WN8 9HZ | 29 Oct 2025 | £61,501 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, Birkrig WN8 9HZ | 25 Jul 2025 | £78,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Birkrig WN8 9HZ | 17 Jan 2025 | £111,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 180, Birkrig WN8 9HW | 19 Dec 2024 | £106,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 92, Birkrig WN8 9HY | 9 Aug 2024 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 52, Birkrig WN8 9HZ | 4 Jun 2024 | £64,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 186, Birkrig WN8 9HW | 30 May 2024 | £91,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Birkrig WN8 9HL | 17 Jan 2024 | £235,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 136, Birkrig WN8 9HY | 25 Oct 2023 | £85,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Birkrig WN8 9HL | 6 Sep 2023 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Birkrig WN8 9HL | 30 Jun 2023 | £92,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Birkrig WN8 9HL | 17 Nov 2022 | £115,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Birkrig WN8 9HZ | 14 Feb 2022 | £78,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 176, Birkrig WN8 9HW | 9 Feb 2022 | £95,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 126, Birkrig WN8 9HY | 1 Oct 2021 | £80,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 178, Birkrig WN8 9HW | 27 Aug 2021 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 45, Birkrig WN8 9HL | 14 Jan 2021 | £72,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 148, Birkrig WN8 9HY | 25 Nov 2020 | £73,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, Birkrig WN8 9HL | 8 Jul 2020 | £60,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Birkrig WN8 9HL | 20 Jul 2018 | £74,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 62, Birkrig WN8 9HP | 19 May 2017 | £44,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 4, Birkrig WN8 9HZ | 16 May 2017 | £72,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 138, Birkrig WN8 9HY | 20 Mar 2017 | £69,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Birkrig WN8 9HL | 2 Sep 2016 | £70,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Birkrig WN8 9HZ | 1 Apr 2016 | £46,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 186, Birkrig | £91,000 (May 2024) → £103,000 (Nov 2025) | +13% over 1 yr |
| 25, Birkrig | £110,000 (Sep 2023) → £235,000 (Jan 2024) | +114% over under a year |
| 4, Birkrig | £72,500 (May 2017) → £78,000 (Feb 2022) | +8% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Birkrig
| 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 | 0.2 mi |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School 145 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Moorside Community Primary Academy School 256 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Holland Moor Primary School 412 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 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 | 0.8 mi |
| Delph Side Community Primary School 251 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Rainford station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
- Orrell station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Shopping Parade (by, Digmoor Road) 1 min walk
- Birkrig (opp, Digmoor Road) 1 min walk
- Peel Road (by, Pimbo Road) 4 min walk
- Bearncroft (by, Digmoor Road) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Excel Primary Care
Birleywood Health Centre, Birleywood, Skelmersdale · 0.2 mi - Hall Green Surgery
164 Ormskirk Road, Upholland, Skelmersdale · 0.8 mi - Manor Primary Care
Hillside Health Centre, Tanhouse Road, Skelmersdale · 1.0 mi - Ashurst Primary Care
Ashurst Health Centre, Lulworth, Skelmersdale · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Skelmersdale Birleywood · 0.1 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Ashurst Skelmersdale · 1.2 mi
- Iceland Iceland Skelmersdale · 1.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi Ashurst Skelmersdale · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Chemist4u · 0.6 mi
- Boots · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Digmour Dental Practice · 0.1 mi
- 65 Ormskirk Road (dental Practice) · 1.2 mi
- Bright Orthodontics - Skelmersdale · 1.2 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 34.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 21.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 43.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 474 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,148 |
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 Birkrig
Ethnic group
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.1% | 96.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.1% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 0.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.8% | 61.5% |
| No religion | 38% | 31.5% |
| Not answered | 7% | 5.6% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.4% | 94.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 12.6% | 5.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 29.5% | 17.8% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 18.2% | 30% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.7% | 13.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.6% | 21% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.7% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.1% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.4% | 48.1% |
| Good health | 33.6% | 33.1% |
| Fair health | 14.7% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 6.3% | 4.4% |
| Very bad health | 3% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 45.5% | 18% |
| 1 car or van in household | 37.6% | 39.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 13.7% | 30.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.2% | 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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