Elswick, Skelmersdale
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN8 6BT, WN8 6BX, WN8 6BU.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Elswick, Skelmersdale have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 31 Jul 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £65,786. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 70% terraced, 20% flat, 10% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Elswick range from £47,800 to £87,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Elswick compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Elswick 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 14 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £65,786 | 3 Nov 2023 |
| Flat | 2 | £73,750 | 31 Jul 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £85,000 | 2 Sep 2022 |
Sold prices on Elswick
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57, Elswick WN8 6BX | 31 Jul 2024 | £87,500 | Flat | Freehold |
| 20, Elswick WN8 6BU | 30 Nov 2023 | £110,500 | Flat | Freehold |
| 15, Elswick WN8 6BX | 3 Nov 2023 | £82,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 110, Elswick WN8 6BT | 2 Sep 2022 | £85,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 54, Elswick WN8 6BT | 8 Apr 2022 | £67,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Elswick WN8 6BX | 14 Dec 2021 | £70,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 56, Elswick WN8 6BT | 5 Nov 2021 | £65,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 96, Elswick WN8 6BT | 5 Nov 2021 | £75,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 57, Elswick WN8 6BX | 13 Nov 2020 | £60,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 140, Elswick WN8 6BT | 23 Mar 2020 | £47,800 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 92, Elswick WN8 6BT | 31 Jul 2019 | £63,700 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 48, Elswick WN8 6BU | 18 Jan 2019 | £67,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 70, Elswick WN8 6BT | 15 Dec 2017 | £55,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, Elswick WN8 6BX | 11 May 2016 | £45,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 57, Elswick | £60,000 (Nov 2020) → £87,500 (Jul 2024) | +46% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Elswick
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillside Community Primary School 151 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Delph Side Community Primary School 251 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale 196 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School 145 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Elm Tree Community Primary School 150 pupils | Community special school | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School 189 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Holland Moor Primary School 412 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Woodland Community Primary School 335 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 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 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Rainford station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
- Orrell station 2.6 mi · 51 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Elmstead (by, Tanhouse Road) 2 min walk
- Tawd Road (by, Tanhouse Road) 2 min walk
- Eskdale (by, Tanhouse Road) 2 min walk
- Hillside Health Centre (adj, Tanhouse Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Manor Primary Care
Hillside Health Centre, Tanhouse Road, Skelmersdale · 0.2 mi - Excel Primary Care
Birleywood Health Centre, Birleywood, Skelmersdale · 0.7 mi - Hall Green Surgery
164 Ormskirk Road, Upholland, Skelmersdale · 1.0 mi - Ashurst Primary Care
Ashurst Health Centre, Lulworth, Skelmersdale · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Ashurst Skelmersdale · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Ashurst Skelmersdale · 0.4 mi
- Iceland Iceland Skelmersdale · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Skelmersdale · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Bright Orthodontics - Skelmersdale · 0.4 mi
- Firbeck Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- Digmour 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 2 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 39.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 44.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 674 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,473 |
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 Elswick
Ethnic group
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96% | 96.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.6% | 61.5% |
| No religion | 43.4% | 31.5% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.5% | 94.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 12.5% | 5.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 30.9% | 17.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.8% | 13.7% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 15.9% | 30% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.1% | 21% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.9% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.2% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40% | 48.1% |
| Good health | 33.5% | 33.1% |
| Fair health | 18% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 6.5% | 4.4% |
| Very bad health | 2% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 46% | 18% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34.9% | 39.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 15.2% | 30.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.8% | 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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