Highmeadow, Upholland, Skelmersdale
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN8 0BE.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Highmeadow, Upholland, Skelmersdale have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £276,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £246,808. Average sale prices rose from £210,400 in 2016 to £331,000 in 2026 (+57%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 37% above the Skelmersdale average of £201,560 over the same period. Recorded sale prices on Highmeadow range from £167,500 to £380,000. 33% of homes sold here were freehold and 67% leasehold. Of 85 streets in Skelmersdale with at least two sales in the last year, Highmeadow ranks 16th for average price.
House prices on Highmeadow compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WN8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 33% freehold and 67% leasehold across 15 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £246,808 | 28 Apr 2026 |
Sold prices on Highmeadow
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Highmeadow WN8 0BE | 28 Apr 2026 | £331,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 12, Highmeadow WN8 0BE | 28 Apr 2026 | £331,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Highmeadow WN8 0BE | 11 Dec 2025 | £167,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Highmeadow WN8 0BE | 16 May 2025 | £3,075 | Other | Freehold |
| 14, Highmeadow WN8 0BE | 28 Jun 2021 | £380,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 18, Highmeadow WN8 0BE | 11 Jun 2021 | £267,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 37, Highmeadow WN8 0BE | 20 Dec 2019 | £195,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 7, Highmeadow WN8 0BE | 22 Feb 2019 | £245,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 11A, Highmeadow WN8 0BE | 27 Jan 2017 | £240,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 24, Highmeadow WN8 0BE | 9 Dec 2016 | £182,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 35, Highmeadow WN8 0BE | 1 Aug 2016 | £235,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 27, Highmeadow WN8 0BE | 13 May 2016 | £232,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Highmeadow WN8 0BE | 8 Apr 2016 | £207,500 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 26, Highmeadow WN8 0BE | 1 Mar 2016 | £240,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 25, Highmeadow WN8 0BE | 22 Feb 2016 | £195,000 | 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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Crime and flood risk near Highmeadow
Crime
51 crimes were reported within about a mile of Highmeadow 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 | 26 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 5 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Highmeadow 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 Highmeadow
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School 211 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 227 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Moorside Community Primary Academy School 256 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Holland Moor Primary School 412 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Hope High School 108 pupils | Community special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Up Holland High School 874 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Orrell Holgate Academy 198 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell 347 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | 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
- Upholland station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Orrell station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
- Gathurst station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ormskirk Road (adj, Ormskirk Road) 2 min walk
- Ormskirk Road (by, Ormskirk Road) 2 min walk
- Dearden Way (by, Ormskirk Road) 3 min walk
- Dearden Way (opp, Ormskirk Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hall Green Surgery
164 Ormskirk Road, Upholland, Skelmersdale · 0.4 mi - Excel Primary Care
Birleywood Health Centre, Birleywood, Skelmersdale · 1.1 mi - Manor Primary Care
Hillside Health Centre, Tanhouse Road, Skelmersdale · 1.5 mi - Bradshaw Medical Centre
Bradshaw Street, Orrell, Wigan · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Upholland · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Church Street - Orrell · 1.0 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Skelmersdale Birleywood · 1.1 mi
- Asda Express Asda Billinge Express Petrol · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Well · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- 65 Ormskirk Road (dental Practice) · 0.1 mi
- Hall Green Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Digmour 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 10 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 87.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 686 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,721 |
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 Highmeadow
Ethnic group
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.6% | 96.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 72.4% | 61.5% |
| No religion | 23.1% | 31.5% |
| Not answered | 3.8% | 5.6% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.2% | 94.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.8% | 5.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.6% | 30% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.1% | 21% |
| No qualifications | 16.6% | 17.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.8% | 13.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.9% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51% | 48.1% |
| Good health | 31% | 33.1% |
| Fair health | 14.2% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 4.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.2% | 30.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36.6% | 39.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 16.1% | 11.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.1% | 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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