Douglas Avenue, Upholland, Skelmersdale
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN8 0NY.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Douglas Avenue, Upholland, Skelmersdale have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 8 Aug 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £190,667. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 90% semi-detached, 10% detached. Recorded sale prices on Douglas Avenue range from £120,000 to £312,000. 60% of homes sold here were freehold and 40% leasehold.
House prices on Douglas Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Douglas Avenue 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: 60% freehold and 40% leasehold across 10 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 9 | £190,667 | 8 Aug 2025 |
| Detached | 1 | £312,000 | 7 Dec 2023 |
Sold prices on Douglas Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20, Douglas Avenue WN8 0NY | 8 Aug 2025 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Douglas Avenue WN8 0NY | 29 Nov 2024 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 16, Douglas Avenue WN8 0NY | 6 Nov 2024 | £237,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Douglas Avenue WN8 0NY | 7 Dec 2023 | £312,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 20, Douglas Avenue WN8 0NY | 24 Sep 2021 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Douglas Avenue WN8 0NY | 9 Jun 2021 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 16, Douglas Avenue WN8 0NY | 7 Feb 2020 | £181,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Douglas Avenue WN8 0NY | 24 Nov 2017 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 2, Douglas Avenue WN8 0NY | 11 Aug 2017 | £168,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Douglas Avenue WN8 0NY | 18 May 2017 | £135,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 20, Douglas Avenue | £135,000 (May 2017) → £235,000 (Sep 2021) → £280,000 (Aug 2025) | +107% over 8 yrs |
| 16, Douglas Avenue | £181,000 (Feb 2020) → £237,000 (Nov 2024) | +31% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Douglas Avenue
Crime
31 crimes were reported within about a mile of Douglas Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 12 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Douglas Avenue 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 Douglas Avenue
| 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 | 0.6 mi |
| Orrell Holgate Academy 198 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Up Holland High School 874 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell 347 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Moorside Community Primary Academy School 256 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Orrell Newfold Community Primary School 447 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.0 mi |
| Holland Moor Primary School 412 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good 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
- Orrell station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Upholland station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Gathurst station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Wellcross Road (opp, Tower Hill Road) 2 min walk
- Wellcross Road (by, Ormskirk Road) 2 min walk
- Victoria Hotel (opp, Ormskirk Road) 4 min walk
- Victoria Hotel (o/s, Ormskirk Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hall Green Surgery
164 Ormskirk Road, Upholland, Skelmersdale · 0.6 mi - Excel Primary Care
Birleywood Health Centre, Birleywood, Skelmersdale · 1.3 mi - Bradshaw Medical Centre
Bradshaw Street, Orrell, Wigan · 1.6 mi - Manor Primary Care
Hillside Health Centre, Tanhouse Road, Skelmersdale · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Upholland · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Church Street - Orrell · 0.8 mi
- Asda Express Asda Billinge Express Petrol · 1.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Skelmersdale Birleywood · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Well · 0.9 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Hall Green Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- 65 Ormskirk Road (dental Practice) · 0.2 mi
- Red Rose Dental Group · 0.9 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 722 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,538 |
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 Douglas Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.5% | 96.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.4% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 70.4% | 61.5% |
| No religion | 23.7% | 31.5% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 5.6% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.5% | 94.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.5% | 5.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.9% | 30% |
| No qualifications | 16.6% | 17.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16% | 21% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.3% | 13.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.7% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.2% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.6% | 48.1% |
| Good health | 33.8% | 33.1% |
| Fair health | 12.4% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 4.8% | 4.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.5% | 39.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.6% | 30.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.3% | 18% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.6% | 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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