Forest Drive, Skelmersdale
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN8 6UW.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Forest Drive, Skelmersdale have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 10 Sep 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £135,300. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 56% semi-detached, 33% detached, 11% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Forest Drive range from £125,000 to £218,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Forest Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Forest 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
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £135,300 | 23 May 2023 |
| Detached | 3 | £202,500 | 24 Sep 2021 |
| Terraced | 1 | £218,000 | 10 Sep 2025 |
Sold prices on Forest Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Forest Drive WN8 6UW | 10 Sep 2025 | £218,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, Forest Drive WN8 6UW | 28 Jul 2023 | £276,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Forest Drive WN8 6UW | 23 May 2023 | £145,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Forest Drive WN8 6UW | 24 Sep 2021 | £215,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Forest Drive WN8 6UW | 17 Sep 2021 | £205,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Forest Drive WN8 6UW | 28 May 2021 | £142,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Forest Drive WN8 6UW | 27 Jan 2021 | £135,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, Forest Drive WN8 6UW | 31 May 2019 | £187,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Forest Drive WN8 6UW | 27 Sep 2018 | £129,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Forest Drive WN8 6UW | 6 May 2016 | £125,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 17, Forest Drive | £125,000 (May 2016) → £129,000 (Sep 2018) → £142,500 (May 2021) | +14% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Forest Drive
Crime
122 crimes were reported within about a mile of Forest Drive 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 | 46 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 |
| Drugs | 9 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 8 |
| Public order | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Forest 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 Forest Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland Community Primary School 335 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale 229 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale 196 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Cobbs Brow School 308 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Elm Tree Community Primary School 150 pupils | Community special school | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School 61 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Hillside Community Primary School 151 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Delph Side Community Primary School 251 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 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
- Parbold station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Appley Bridge station 2.2 mi · 45 min walk
- Upholland station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Forest Drive (opp, Birch Green Road) 2 min walk
- Forest Drive (by, Birch Green Road) 2 min walk
- Kingsbury Court (by, Ashurst Road) 3 min walk
- Kingsbury Court (opp, Ashurst Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ashurst Primary Care
Ashurst Health Centre, Lulworth, Skelmersdale · 0.4 mi - Manor Primary Care
Hillside Health Centre, Tanhouse Road, Skelmersdale · 0.8 mi - Excel Primary Care
Birleywood Health Centre, Birleywood, Skelmersdale · 1.6 mi - Hall Green Surgery
164 Ormskirk Road, Upholland, Skelmersdale · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Skelmersdale Lyndale · 0.4 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Skelmersdale Superstore · 0.7 mi
- Lidl Lidl Skelmersdale · 0.8 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Ashurst Skelmersdale · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Boots · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Ashurst Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- Firbeck Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- Bright Orthodontics - Skelmersdale · 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 9 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 92.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 738 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,876 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 86% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 72% | 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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Forest Drive
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Who lives around Forest Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.6% | 96.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.2% | 1.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 58.9% | 61.5% |
| No religion | 33.6% | 31.5% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 5.6% |
| Sikh | 2.3% | – |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.8% | 94.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.2% | 5.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.3% | 30% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 22.8% | 21% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.1% | 13.7% |
| No qualifications | 13.2% | 17.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.6% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.5% | 48.1% |
| Good health | 34.5% | 33.1% |
| Fair health | 9.9% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 2.3% | 4.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40.8% | 30.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 38.8% | 39.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15% | 11.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.4% | 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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