Flaxton, Skelmersdale
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN8 6PE.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Flaxton, Skelmersdale have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 11 Apr 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £86,375. Recorded sale prices on Flaxton range from £59,500 to £112,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Flaxton compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Flaxton 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 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £86,375 | 11 Apr 2025 |
Sold prices on Flaxton
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28, Flaxton WN8 6PE | 11 Apr 2025 | £106,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38, Flaxton WN8 6PE | 8 Sep 2023 | £112,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 36, Flaxton WN8 6PE | 22 Mar 2019 | £59,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 30, Flaxton WN8 6PE | 17 Jun 2016 | £68,000 | 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.
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Schools near Flaxton
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale 196 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Elm Tree Community Primary School 150 pupils | Community special school | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Woodland Community Primary School 335 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Hillside Community Primary School 151 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Delph Side Community Primary School 251 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School 145 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Cobbs Brow School 308 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Holland Moor Primary School 412 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | 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 · 38 min walk
- Appley Bridge station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
- Rainford station 2.7 mi · 53 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Flimby (by, Birch Green Road) 1 min walk
- Flimby (opp, Birch Green Road) 2 min walk
- Harsnips (by, Birch Green Road) 2 min walk
- Hallcroft (opp, Birch Green Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Manor Primary Care
Hillside Health Centre, Tanhouse Road, Skelmersdale · 0.2 mi - Ashurst Primary Care
Ashurst Health Centre, Lulworth, Skelmersdale · 0.8 mi - Excel Primary Care
Birleywood Health Centre, Birleywood, Skelmersdale · 1.0 mi - Hall Green Surgery
164 Ormskirk Road, Upholland, 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 · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Firbeck Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Bright Orthodontics - Skelmersdale · 0.4 mi
- Ashurst Dental Practice · 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 1 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 33.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 50.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 629 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 24.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,545 |
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 Flaxton
Ethnic group
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.4% | 96.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.4% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.2% | 0.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.6% | 61.5% |
| No religion | 43.7% | 31.5% |
| Not answered | 7.7% | 5.6% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85.8% | 94.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 14.2% | 5.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 27.5% | 17.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.4% | 21% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 16.8% | 30% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14% | 13.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.6% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.9% | 48.1% |
| Good health | 32.5% | 33.1% |
| Fair health | 14.6% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 7.5% | 4.4% |
| Very bad health | 2.5% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 43% | 18% |
| 1 car or van in household | 39% | 39.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 14.4% | 30.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.5% | 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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