Hillcrest, Skelmersdale
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN8 9JZ.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Hillcrest, Skelmersdale have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 22 Mar 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £142,375. By property type, sales here have been 80% semi-detached, 20% detached. Recorded sale prices on Hillcrest range from £130,000 to £190,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Hillcrest compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Hillcrest 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 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £142,375 | 22 Mar 2024 |
| Detached | 1 | £190,000 | 27 Sep 2023 |
Sold prices on Hillcrest
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, Hillcrest WN8 9JZ | 22 Mar 2024 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Hillcrest WN8 9JZ | 27 Sep 2023 | £190,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Hillcrest WN8 9JZ | 30 Mar 2022 | £145,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Hillcrest WN8 9JZ | 29 Oct 2021 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Hillcrest WN8 9JZ | 9 Sep 2019 | £139,500 | 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 Hillcrest
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delph Side Community Primary School 251 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Little Digmoor Primary School 138 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School 145 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Hillside Community Primary School 151 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale 196 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School 189 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Edmund's Catholic Primary School 82 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Moss View School 1 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–11 | Report | 0.8 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 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
- Rainford station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Orrell station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Footbridge (adj, Whiteledge Road) 3 min walk
- Footbridge (by, Whiteledge Road) 3 min walk
- Grimshaw Road (by, Southway) 4 min walk
- Grimshaw Road (adj, Southway) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Manor Primary Care
Hillside Health Centre, Tanhouse Road, Skelmersdale · 0.5 mi - Excel Primary Care
Birleywood Health Centre, Birleywood, Skelmersdale · 0.7 mi - Hall Green Surgery
164 Ormskirk Road, Upholland, Skelmersdale · 1.3 mi - Ashurst Primary Care
Ashurst Health Centre, Lulworth, Skelmersdale · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Skelmersdale · 0.4 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Ashurst Skelmersdale · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Ashurst Skelmersdale · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Skelmersdale · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Bright Orthodontics - Skelmersdale · 0.4 mi
- Firbeck Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- Digmour Dental Practice · 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 4 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 73.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 513 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,247 |
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 Hillcrest
Ethnic group
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 99.2% | 96.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.3% | 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 | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.7% | 61.5% |
| No religion | 38.4% | 31.5% |
| Not answered | 6% | 5.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.6% | 94.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.4% | 5.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 23.4% | 17.8% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.2% | 30% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.7% | 21% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.1% | 13.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.2% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.6% | 48.1% |
| Good health | 34.1% | 33.1% |
| Fair health | 15.7% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 6.2% | 4.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43% | 39.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.1% | 30.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19.3% | 18% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.6% | 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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