Farley Lane, Roby Mill, Skelmersdale
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN8 0QG.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Farley Lane, Roby Mill, Skelmersdale have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 5 Dec 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £314,333. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 60% terraced, 40% detached. Recorded sale prices on Farley Lane range from £265,000 to £505,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Farley Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Farley Lane 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 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £314,333 | 5 Dec 2024 |
| Detached | 2 | £467,500 | 6 Feb 2023 |
Sold prices on Farley Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47, Farley Lane WN8 0QG | 5 Dec 2024 | £378,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 53, Farley Lane WN8 0QG | 6 Feb 2023 | £430,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 47, Farley Lane WN8 0QG | 5 Oct 2018 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 53, Farley Lane WN8 0QG | 11 Dec 2017 | £240,500 | Other | Freehold |
| 49, Farley Lane WN8 0QG | 29 Sep 2017 | £505,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 47, Farley Lane WN8 0QG | 14 Oct 2016 | £265,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 47, Farley Lane | £265,000 (Oct 2016) → £300,000 (Oct 2018) → £378,000 (Dec 2024) | +43% over 8 yrs |
| 53, Farley Lane | £240,500 (Dec 2017) → £430,000 (Feb 2023) | +79% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Farley Lane
Crime
8 crimes were reported within about a mile of Farley Lane 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 | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Farley Lane
| 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 | 0.9 mi |
| Elm Tree Community Primary School 150 pupils | Community special school | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School 211 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Woodland Community Primary School 335 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.5 mi |
| St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale 196 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Hillside Community Primary School 151 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Holland Moor Primary School 412 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | 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
- Appley Bridge station 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
- Gathurst station 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
- Upholland station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Farley Lane (by, Roby Mill) 2 min walk
- Farley Lane (opp, Roby Mill) 2 min walk
- Knowles Farm Close (adj, Stoney Brow) 5 min walk
- Ayrefield Road (by, Bank Brow) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hall Green Surgery
164 Ormskirk Road, Upholland, Skelmersdale · 1.4 mi - Manor Primary Care
Hillside Health Centre, Tanhouse Road, Skelmersdale · 1.5 mi - Shevington Surgery
Houghton Lane, Shevington, Wigan · 1.6 mi - Ashurst Primary Care
Ashurst Health Centre, Lulworth, Skelmersdale · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Upholland · 1.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Shevington · 1.7 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Skelmersdale Lyndale · 1.7 mi
- Spar Spar - Appley Bridge · 1.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
- Shevington Community Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 1.7 mi
Dentists
- Hall Green Dental Practice · 1.3 mi
- 65 Ormskirk Road (dental Practice) · 1.4 mi
- Firbeck Dental Practice · 1.7 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+) | 13% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 13% | 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 Farley Lane
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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