Birleywood, Skelmersdale
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN8 9BS, WN8 9BU, WN8 9BJ.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Birleywood, Skelmersdale have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 15 Sep 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £81,675. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Birleywood range from £69,000 to £90,000. 95% of homes sold here were freehold and 5% leasehold.
House prices on Birleywood compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birleywood 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: 95% freehold and 5% leasehold across 19 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 8 | £81,675 | 15 Sep 2025 |
Sold prices on Birleywood
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97, Birleywood WN8 9BS | 29 Jun 2026 | £82,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Birleywood WN8 9BU | 15 Sep 2025 | £90,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 268, Birleywood WN8 9BJ | 1 Jul 2025 | £63,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 268, Birleywood WN8 9BJ | 20 Nov 2024 | £47,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 97, Birleywood WN8 9BS | 11 Apr 2022 | £2,560,699 | Other | Freehold |
| 30, Birleywood WN8 9BU | 31 Mar 2022 | £89,995 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 163, Birleywood WN8 9BS | 22 Mar 2022 | £80,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 103, Birleywood WN8 9BS | 31 Jan 2022 | £85,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Birleywood WN8 9BU | 30 Sep 2021 | £89,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 99, Birleywood WN8 9BS | 25 Sep 2020 | £90,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Birleywood WN8 9BU | 2 Jul 2020 | £59,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 87, Birleywood WN8 9BS | 2 Mar 2020 | £85,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 208, Birleywood WN8 9BJ | 20 Sep 2019 | £50,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, Birleywood WN8 9BU | 6 Sep 2019 | £69,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Birleywood WN8 9BU | 27 Aug 2019 | £70,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| The Duck, Birleywood WN8 9HR | 5 Jun 2019 | £100,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 83, Birleywood WN8 9BS | 3 Oct 2018 | £85,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Birleywood WN8 9BU | 3 Mar 2017 | £72,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 101, Birleywood WN8 9BS | 24 Feb 2016 | £71,950 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 97, Birleywood | £2,560,699 (Apr 2022) → £82,500 (Jun 2026) | -97% over 4 yrs |
| 268, Birleywood | £47,000 (Nov 2024) → £63,000 (Jul 2025) | +34% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Birleywood
Crime
143 crimes were reported within about a mile of Birleywood in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 63 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 14 |
| Public order | 12 |
| Drugs | 7 |
| Other crime | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Birleywood 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 Birleywood
| 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 |
| Moorside Community Primary Academy School 256 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Holland Moor Primary School 412 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 |
| Hillside Community Primary School 151 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Little Digmoor Primary School 138 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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
- Orrell station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Rainford 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
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Upholland · 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) · 1.0 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 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+) | 53% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 38% | 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 Birleywood
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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