Firswood Road, Lathom, Skelmersdale
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN8 8UP, WN8 8UT.
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At a glance
15 property sales on Firswood Road, Lathom, Skelmersdale have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 14 Feb 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £230,364. 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 73% semi-detached, 20% detached, 7% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Firswood Road range from £132,500 to £464,999. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Firswood Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Firswood Road 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 16 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 11 | £230,364 | 14 Feb 2025 |
| Detached | 3 | £402,667 | 26 May 2023 |
| Terraced | 1 | £289,000 | 23 Mar 2017 |
Sold prices on Firswood Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beacon View, Firswood Road WN8 8UT | 14 Feb 2025 | £464,999 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 30A, Firswood Road WN8 8UP | 26 May 2023 | £440,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Firswood, 14, Firswood Road WN8 8UP | 26 Aug 2022 | £267,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Firswood Road WN8 8UP | 29 Nov 2021 | £280,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Holmefield, Firswood Road WN8 8UP | 17 Mar 2021 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 32, Firswood Road WN8 8UP | 24 Feb 2021 | £393,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Woodley, Firswood Road WN8 8UT | 15 Dec 2020 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Firswood Road WN8 8UP | 28 Oct 2019 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Small Holding, Firswood Road WN8 8UT | 7 Jun 2019 | £205,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Firswood Road WN8 8UP | 12 Apr 2019 | £185,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Firswood Road WN8 8UP | 27 Jun 2018 | £132,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Firswood Road WN8 8UP | 9 Mar 2018 | £176,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Small Holding, Firswood Road WN8 8UT | 19 Feb 2018 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Firswood Road WN8 8UP | 25 Sep 2017 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Firswood Road WN8 8UP | 27 Mar 2017 | £173,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1 Bridge Cottages, Firswood Road WN8 8UP | 23 Mar 2017 | £289,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Firswood Road | £173,000 (Mar 2017) → £185,500 (Apr 2019) | +7% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Firswood Road
Crime
57 crimes were reported within about a mile of Firswood Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 22 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Firswood Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper River Douglas Flood alert area
- Crossens area in west Lancashire 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 Firswood Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookfield Park Primary School 153 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| West Lancashire Community High School 176 pupils | Community special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Kingsbury Primary Special School 132 pupils | Community special school | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale 230 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Trinity Church of England/Methodist School 256 pupils | Primary Church of England/Methodist | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Crow Orchard Primary School 121 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Lathom High School : A Technology College 806 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Edmund's Catholic Primary School 82 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 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
- Hoscar station 2.8 mi · 55 min walk
- Ormskirk station 2.9 mi · 57 min walk
- Parbold station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Industrial Estate (by, Statham Road) 6 min walk
- Stanley Industrial Estate (by, Statham Road) 6 min walk
- ASDA Depot (by, Statham Road) 7 min walk
- School Lane (by, Neverstitch Road) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- Beacon Primary Care
Sandy Lane Health Centre, Sandy Lane, Skelmersdale · 0.6 mi - Dr A Bisarya
Sandy Lane, Skelmersdale · 0.6 mi - Ashurst Primary Care
Ashurst Health Centre, Lulworth, Skelmersdale · 1.7 mi - Manor Primary Care
Hillside Health Centre, Tanhouse Road, Skelmersdale · 2.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Express AsdaA Newtown Express Petrol · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Westgate · 0.7 mi
- Aldi Aldi Westgate, Skelmersdale · 0.9 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Skelmersdale Superstore · 1.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 1.7 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Ashurst Dental Practice · 1.7 mi
- Bright Orthodontics - Skelmersdale · 1.8 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 6 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 927 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,161 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 91% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 71% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 71% | 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 Firswood Road
Ethnic group
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.7% | 96.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 67.5% | 61.5% |
| No religion | 26.5% | 31.5% |
| Not answered | 5% | 5.6% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.8% | 94.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.2% | 5.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37% | 30% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.1% | 21% |
| No qualifications | 15.3% | 17.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.3% | 13.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.6% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.8% | 48.1% |
| Good health | 32.5% | 33.1% |
| Fair health | 12.1% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 4.4% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.7% | 30.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 31.3% | 39.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 21% | 11.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 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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