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Essington Drive, Skelmersdale

MyStreetCheck free street report: Essington Drive, Skelmersdale · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/skelmersdale-lancashire/essington-drive/

House prices, sold prices and local information for WN8 6HJ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£156,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2019)
£145,186
42 sales
Price range
£105k – £240k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
8 May 2026
WN8 6HJ

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At a glance

House prices£145k averageSince 2019 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station37 min walkUpholland station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 42 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

42 property sales on Essington Drive, Skelmersdale have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £156,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £134,068. 7 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 7 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% semi-detached, 33% detached. Recorded sale prices on Essington Drive range from £104,995 to £240,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Essington Drive compared

WN8 postcode area£228,616
Skelmersdale£201,560
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Essington Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WN8 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2019: £140,177 (11 sales)2019£140k2020: £137,578 (24 sales)2020£138k2023: £190,750 (4 sales)2023£191k2025: £167,500 (2 sales)2025£168k2026: £156,000 (1 sales)2026£156k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 42 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached28£134,0688 May 2026
Detached14£167,4246 Jan 2023

Sold prices on Essington Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
16, Essington Drive WN8 6HJ 8 May 2026£156,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Essington Drive WN8 6HJ 1 Aug 2025£175,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Essington Drive WN8 6HJ 31 Mar 2025£160,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
62, Essington Drive WN8 6HJ 24 Nov 2023£173,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
70, Essington Drive WN8 6HJ 3 Nov 2023£175,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
18, Essington Drive WN8 6HJ 10 May 2023£175,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
64, Essington Drive WN8 6HJ 6 Jan 2023£240,000 DetachedFreehold
8, Essington Drive WN8 6HJ 21 Dec 2020£139,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
10, Essington Drive WN8 6HJ 18 Dec 2020£143,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
12, Essington Drive WN8 6HJ 18 Dec 2020£108,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
16, Essington Drive WN8 6HJ 18 Dec 2020£111,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
18, Essington Drive WN8 6HJ 18 Dec 2020£154,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
14, Essington Drive WN8 6HJ 17 Dec 2020£137,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
20, Essington Drive WN8 6HJ 30 Nov 2020£164,995 Detached New buildFreehold
22, Essington Drive WN8 6HJ 30 Nov 2020£156,995 Detached New buildFreehold
24, Essington Drive WN8 6HJ 30 Nov 2020£135,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
26, Essington Drive WN8 6HJ 30 Nov 2020£107,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
28, Essington Drive WN8 6HJ 30 Oct 2020£113,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
30, Essington Drive WN8 6HJ 30 Oct 2020£113,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
42, Essington Drive WN8 6HJ 28 Aug 2020£164,995 Detached New buildFreehold
50, Essington Drive WN8 6HJ 30 Jul 2020£159,995 Detached New buildFreehold
44, Essington Drive WN8 6HJ 29 Jun 2020£133,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
52, Essington Drive WN8 6HJ 29 Jun 2020£159,995 Detached New buildFreehold
46, Essington Drive WN8 6HJ 31 Mar 2020£104,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
48, Essington Drive WN8 6HJ 31 Mar 2020£152,995 Detached New buildFreehold
54, Essington Drive WN8 6HJ 13 Mar 2020£159,995 Detached New buildFreehold
56, Essington Drive WN8 6HJ 28 Feb 2020£125,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
58, Essington Drive WN8 6HJ 28 Feb 2020£111,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
64, Essington Drive WN8 6HJ 21 Feb 2020£179,995 Detached New buildFreehold
60, Essington Drive WN8 6HJ 31 Jan 2020£124,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
62, Essington Drive WN8 6HJ 31 Jan 2020£129,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
36, Essington Drive WN8 6HJ 20 Dec 2019£147,995 Detached New buildFreehold
38, Essington Drive WN8 6HJ 20 Dec 2019£143,995 Detached New buildFreehold
40, Essington Drive WN8 6HJ 20 Dec 2019£179,995 Detached New buildFreehold
66, Essington Drive WN8 6HJ 13 Dec 2019£179,995 Detached New buildFreehold
2, Essington Drive WN8 6HJ 9 Dec 2019£151,995 Detached New buildFreehold
6, Essington Drive WN8 6HJ 6 Dec 2019£109,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
4, Essington Drive WN8 6HJ 29 Nov 2019£131,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
68, Essington Drive WN8 6HJ 25 Nov 2019£124,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
70, Essington Drive WN8 6HJ 14 Nov 2019£124,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
32, Essington Drive WN8 6HJ 31 Oct 2019£139,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
34, Essington Drive WN8 6HJ 31 Oct 2019£105,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
16, Essington Drive £111,995 (Dec 2020) → £156,000 (May 2026) +39%
over 5 yrs
14, Essington Drive £137,995 (Dec 2020) → £175,000 (Aug 2025) +27%
over 5 yrs
12, Essington Drive £108,995 (Dec 2020) → £160,000 (Mar 2025) +47%
over 4 yrs
62, Essington Drive £129,995 (Jan 2020) → £173,000 (Nov 2023) +33%
over 4 yrs
70, Essington Drive £124,995 (Nov 2019) → £175,000 (Nov 2023) +40%
over 4 yrs
18, Essington Drive £154,995 (Dec 2020) → £175,000 (May 2023) +13%
over 2 yrs
64, Essington Drive £179,995 (Feb 2020) → £240,000 (Jan 2023) +33%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Essington Drive

Crime

201 crimes were reported within about a mile of Essington Drive in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences81
Anti-social behaviour33
Criminal damage & arson17
Public order12
Vehicle crime12
Drugs10

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Essington Drive 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 Essington Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale 196 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 2–11 Report 0.1 mi
Delph Side Community Primary School 251 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.3 mi
Hillside Community Primary School 151 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Elm Tree Community Primary School 150 pupils Community special school 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
Woodland Community Primary School 335 pupils Primary 3–11 Requires improvement Report 0.4 mi
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School 145 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 2–11 Report 0.7 mi
Little Digmoor Primary School 138 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.9 mi
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School 82 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good 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 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
  • Rainford station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
  • Orrell station 2.8 mi · 55 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Hallcroft (opp, Birch Green Road) 3 min walk
  • Hillside Health Centre (adj, Tanhouse Road) 3 min walk
  • Harsnips (by, Birch Green Road) 3 min walk
  • Elmstead (by, Tanhouse Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Manor Primary Care
    Hillside Health Centre, Tanhouse Road, Skelmersdale · 0.1 mi
  • Excel Primary Care
    Birleywood Health Centre, Birleywood, Skelmersdale · 0.9 mi
  • Ashurst Primary Care
    Ashurst Health Centre, Lulworth, Skelmersdale · 0.9 mi
  • Hall Green Surgery
    164 Ormskirk Road, Upholland, Skelmersdale · 1.2 mi

Supermarkets

  • Farmfoods Farmfoods Ashurst Skelmersdale · 0.3 mi
  • Aldi Aldi Ashurst Skelmersdale · 0.3 mi
  • Iceland Iceland Skelmersdale · 0.3 mi
  • Lidl Lidl Skelmersdale · 0.4 mi

Pharmacies

  • Boots · 0.3 mi
  • Asda Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
  • Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.9 mi

Dentists

  • Firbeck Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
  • Bright Orthodontics - Skelmersdale · 0.3 mi
  • Ashurst Dental Practice · 1.0 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

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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.

Income2 of 10
Employment1 of 10
Education and skills1 of 10
Health and disability1 of 10
Crime3 of 10
Access to housing and services8 of 10
Living environment8 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned39.6%62.5%
Private rented14.7%20.3%
Social rented44.8%17.1%
Households674

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1519.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6463.2%64.1%
Aged 65+17.4%18.6%
Residents1,473

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks74%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks99%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks81%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 Essington Drive

Ethnic group

HereWest Lancashire
White96%96.9%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh1.6%1.1%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.5%1.3%
Other ethnic group0.6%0.4%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.3%0.3%

Religion

HereWest Lancashire
Christian47.6%61.5%
No religion43.4%31.5%
Not answered6.2%5.6%
Muslim0.9%0.4%
Hindu0.7%0.2%
Other religion0.5%0.3%
Buddhist0.3%0.2%
Jewish0.1%0.1%

Country of birth

HereWest Lancashire
Born in the UK87.5%94.1%
Born outside the UK12.5%5.9%

Highest qualification

HereWest Lancashire
No qualifications30.9%17.8%
Level 2 qualifications17.8%13.7%
Level 4 qualifications and above15.9%30%
Level 3 qualifications15.1%21%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10.9%9.2%
Apprenticeship7.2%5.9%
Other qualifications2%2.5%

General health

HereWest Lancashire
Very good health40%48.1%
Good health33.5%33.1%
Fair health18%13.1%
Bad health6.5%4.4%
Very bad health2%1.3%

Cars or vans per household

HereWest Lancashire
No cars or vans in household46%18%
1 car or van in household34.9%39.7%
2 cars or vans in household15.2%30.8%
3 or more cars or vans in household3.8%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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