Blacksmith Way, Upholland, Skelmersdale
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN8 0BZ.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Blacksmith Way, Upholland, Skelmersdale have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 30 Jan 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £336,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2021; 0 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 83% detached, 17% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Blacksmith Way range from £259,750 to £394,750. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Blacksmith Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Blacksmith Way 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 | 5 | £336,000 | 16 Aug 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £259,750 | 30 Jan 2025 |
Sold prices on Blacksmith Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Blacksmith Way WN8 0BZ | 30 Jan 2025 | £259,750 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Blacksmith Way WN8 0BZ | 16 Aug 2024 | £370,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 15, Blacksmith Way WN8 0BZ | 21 Mar 2024 | £298,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Blacksmith Way WN8 0BZ | 16 Jun 2023 | £394,750 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 11, Blacksmith Way WN8 0BZ | 10 Sep 2021 | £296,750 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 15, Blacksmith Way WN8 0BZ | 13 Aug 2021 | £296,750 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, Blacksmith Way WN8 0BZ | 30 Apr 2021 | £321,750 | Detached New build | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 15, Blacksmith Way | £296,750 (Aug 2021) → £298,000 (Mar 2024) | +0% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Blacksmith Way
Crime
76 crimes were reported within about a mile of Blacksmith Way in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 36 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Drugs | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Blacksmith Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hope High School 108 pupils | Community special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Moorside Community Primary Academy School 256 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Holland Moor Primary School 412 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School 211 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School 189 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Up Holland High School 874 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School 145 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Crawford Village Primary School 79 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 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- Orrell station 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
- Rainford station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Chequer Lane (adj, Tower Hill Road) 1 min walk
- Chequer Lane (by, Tower Hill Road) 1 min walk
- Priorswood Place (adj, Prescot Road) 7 min walk
- Upholland Railway Station (o/s, Pimbo Lane) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hall Green Surgery
164 Ormskirk Road, Upholland, Skelmersdale · 0.5 mi - Excel Primary Care
Birleywood Health Centre, Birleywood, Skelmersdale · 0.8 mi - Manor Primary Care
Hillside Health Centre, Tanhouse Road, Skelmersdale · 1.5 mi - Bradshaw Medical Centre
Bradshaw Street, Orrell, Wigan · 2.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Skelmersdale Birleywood · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Upholland · 0.8 mi
- Asda Express Asda Billinge Express Petrol · 1.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Church Street - Orrell · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Chemist4u · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- 65 Ormskirk Road (dental Practice) · 0.7 mi
- Digmour Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- Hall Green Dental Practice · 0.8 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 10 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 87.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 686 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,721 |
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 Blacksmith Way
Ethnic group
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.6% | 96.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 72.4% | 61.5% |
| No religion | 23.1% | 31.5% |
| Not answered | 3.8% | 5.6% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.2% | 94.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.8% | 5.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.6% | 30% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.1% | 21% |
| No qualifications | 16.6% | 17.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.8% | 13.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.9% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51% | 48.1% |
| Good health | 31% | 33.1% |
| Fair health | 14.2% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 4.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.2% | 30.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36.6% | 39.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 16.1% | 11.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.1% | 18% |
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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