Convent Close, Roby Mill, Skelmersdale
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN8 0BT.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Convent Close, Roby Mill, Skelmersdale have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 18 Oct 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £525,577. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Convent Close range from £449,750 to £670,000. 7% of homes sold here were freehold and 93% leasehold.
House prices on Convent Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Convent Close 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: 7% freehold and 93% leasehold across 14 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £525,577 | 18 Oct 2024 |
Sold prices on Convent Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Convent Close WN8 0BT | 18 Oct 2024 | £670,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 8, Convent Close WN8 0BT | 14 May 2021 | £535,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 4, Convent Close WN8 0BT | 12 Dec 2019 | £520,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 1, Convent Close WN8 0BT | 22 Nov 2019 | £8,900 | Other | Freehold |
| 1, Convent Close WN8 0BT | 16 Jun 2017 | £489,750 | Detached New build | Leasehold |
| 6, Convent Close WN8 0BT | 4 May 2017 | £599,750 | Detached New build | Leasehold |
| 7, Convent Close WN8 0BT | 28 Apr 2017 | £599,750 | Detached New build | Leasehold |
| 3, Convent Close WN8 0BT | 27 Jan 2017 | £449,750 | Detached New build | Leasehold |
| 10, Convent Close WN8 0BT | 16 Dec 2016 | £459,750 | Detached New build | Leasehold |
| 9, Convent Close WN8 0BT | 2 Dec 2016 | £519,750 | Detached New build | Leasehold |
| 8, Convent Close WN8 0BT | 18 Nov 2016 | £459,750 | Detached New build | Leasehold |
| 5, Convent Close WN8 0BT | 27 Oct 2016 | £469,750 | Detached New build | Leasehold |
| 4, Convent Close WN8 0BT | 18 Mar 2016 | £459,750 | Detached New build | Leasehold |
| 2, Convent Close WN8 0BT | 17 Mar 2016 | £599,750 | Detached New build | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8, Convent Close | £459,750 (Nov 2016) → £535,000 (May 2021) → £670,000 (Oct 2024) | +46% over 8 yrs |
| 4, Convent Close | £459,750 (Mar 2016) → £520,000 (Dec 2019) | +13% over 4 yrs |
| 1, Convent Close | £489,750 (Jun 2017) → £8,900 (Nov 2019) | -98% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Convent Close
Crime
15 crimes were reported within about a mile of Convent Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Convent Close 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 Convent Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School 30 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 227 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School 211 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Elm Tree Community Primary School 150 pupils | Community special school | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Holland Moor Primary School 412 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Moorside Community Primary Academy School 256 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| St Peter's Catholic High School 1,026 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Hillside Community Primary School 151 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.5 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
- Gathurst station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
- Appley Bridge station 1.6 mi · 33 min walk
- Orrell station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Knowles Farm Close (opp, Stoney Brow) 1 min walk
- Knowles Farm Close (adj, Stoney Brow) 3 min walk
- College Road (opp, Stoney Brow) 4 min walk
- College Road (by, Stoney Brow) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hall Green Surgery
164 Ormskirk Road, Upholland, Skelmersdale · 1.2 mi - Manor Primary Care
Hillside Health Centre, Tanhouse Road, Skelmersdale · 1.6 mi - Shevington Surgery
Houghton Lane, Shevington, Wigan · 1.7 mi - Excel Primary Care
Birleywood Health Centre, Birleywood, Skelmersdale · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Upholland · 0.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Shevington · 1.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Church Street - Orrell · 1.7 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Skelmersdale Birleywood · 1.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 1.5 mi
- Shevington Community Pharmacy · 1.7 mi
Dentists
- Hall Green Dental Practice · 0.9 mi
- 65 Ormskirk Road (dental Practice) · 1.0 mi
- Red Rose Dental Group · 1.4 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 8 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 500 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 54.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 31.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,224 |
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 Convent Close
Ethnic group
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.9% | 96.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.7% | 1.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 74.8% | 61.5% |
| No religion | 20.1% | 31.5% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 5.6% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.9% | 94.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.1% | 5.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38.5% | 30% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.2% | 21% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 17.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.7% | 13.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.5% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.5% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 3.6% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50% | 48.1% |
| Good health | 31.8% | 33.1% |
| Fair health | 12% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 5.2% | 4.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.9% | 39.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.7% | 30.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 16.6% | 11.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.8% | 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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