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Irwell, Skelmersdale

MyStreetCheck free street report: Irwell, Skelmersdale · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/skelmersdale-lancashire/irwell/

House prices, sold prices and local information for WN8 6JY, WN8 6JZ.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£102,293
29 sales
Price range
£59k – £155k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
6 Nov 2024
WN8 6JY

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At a glance

House prices£102k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station46 min walkParbold station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband90% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold82% freeholdAcross 33 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

29 property sales on Irwell, Skelmersdale have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 6 Nov 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £106,214. Average sale prices rose from £80,300 in 2016 to £144,333 in 2024 (+80%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 72% terraced, 17% flat, 10% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Irwell range from £59,000 to £155,000. 82% of homes sold here were freehold and 18% leasehold.

House prices on Irwell compared

WN8 postcode area£228,616
Skelmersdale£201,560
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Irwell has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WN8 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £80,300 (5 sales)2016£80k2017: £87,000 (2 sales)2017£87k2018: £98,417 (6 sales)2018£98k2019: £79,500 (3 sales)2019£80k2020: £95,000 (2 sales)2020£95k2022: £115,800 (5 sales)2022£116k2023: £120,000 (3 sales)2023£120k2024: £144,333 (3 sales)2024£144k

Tenure: 82% freehold and 18% leasehold across 33 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced21£106,21411 Oct 2024
Flat5£69,2009 Aug 2019
Semi-detached3£130,0006 Nov 2024

Sold prices on Irwell

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
122, Irwell WN8 6JZ 3 Jun 2026£87,500 TerracedFreehold
77, Irwell WN8 6JY 6 Nov 2024£155,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
117, Irwell WN8 6JY 11 Oct 2024£148,000 TerracedFreehold
103, Irwell WN8 6JY 29 Apr 2024£130,000 TerracedFreehold
89, Irwell WN8 6JY 28 Jul 2023£115,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
71, Irwell WN8 6JY 14 Apr 2023£120,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
70, Irwell WN8 6JZ 14 Mar 2023£125,000 TerracedFreehold
94, Irwell WN8 6JZ 21 Oct 2022£135,000 TerracedFreehold
65, Irwell WN8 6JY 30 Sep 2022£120,000 TerracedFreehold
7, Irwell WN8 6JY 9 Sep 2022£130,000 TerracedFreehold
78, Irwell WN8 6JZ 18 Mar 2022£112,000 TerracedFreehold
106, Irwell WN8 6JZ 11 Feb 2022£82,000 TerracedLeasehold
87, Irwell WN8 6JY 26 Apr 2021£95,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
119, Irwell WN8 6JY 20 Nov 2020£110,000 TerracedFreehold
78, Irwell WN8 6JZ 27 May 2020£80,000 TerracedFreehold
44, Irwell WN8 6JZ 19 Dec 2019£61,500 TerracedLeasehold
51, Irwell WN8 6JY 17 Dec 2019£120,000 TerracedFreehold
88, Irwell WN8 6JZ 9 Aug 2019£59,500 FlatLeasehold
14, Irwell WN8 6JZ 29 Mar 2019£59,000 FlatLeasehold
49, Irwell WN8 6JY 3 Dec 2018£115,000 TerracedFreehold
11, Irwell WN8 6JY 23 Nov 2018£115,000 TerracedFreehold
123, Irwell WN8 6JY 19 Oct 2018£79,000 TerracedFreehold
17, Irwell WN8 6JY 17 Aug 2018£115,000 TerracedFreehold
26, Irwell WN8 6JZ 6 Jul 2018£69,000 FlatLeasehold
7, Irwell WN8 6JY 6 Jul 2018£97,500 TerracedFreehold
5, Irwell WN8 6JY 26 May 2017£91,000 FlatFreehold
114, Irwell WN8 6JZ 28 Apr 2017£83,000 TerracedFreehold
81, Irwell WN8 6JY 20 Mar 2017£93,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
33, Irwell WN8 6JY 3 Nov 2016£90,000 TerracedFreehold
126, Irwell WN8 6JZ 26 Oct 2016£99,000 TerracedFreehold
116, Irwell WN8 6JZ 28 Jul 2016£80,000 TerracedFreehold
101, Irwell WN8 6JY 17 Jun 2016£65,000 TerracedFreehold
18, Irwell WN8 6JZ 19 May 2016£67,500 FlatLeasehold

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

AddressSalesChange
7, Irwell £97,500 (Jul 2018) → £130,000 (Sep 2022) +33%
over 4 yrs
78, Irwell £80,000 (May 2020) → £112,000 (Mar 2022) +40%
over 2 yrs

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Schools near Irwell

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Cobbs Brow School 308 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.2 mi
Lathom High School : A Technology College 806 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.5 mi
Crow Orchard Primary School 121 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.6 mi
St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale 229 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 2–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Woodland Community Primary School 335 pupils Primary 3–11 Requires improvement Report 0.6 mi
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School 82 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Trinity Church of England/Methodist School 256 pupils Primary Church of England/Methodist 2–11 Report 0.7 mi
St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale 196 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 2–11 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

  • Parbold station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
  • Upholland station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
  • Rainford station 2.9 mi · 57 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Irwell (by, Northway) 3 min walk
  • Toby Inn (opp, Ashurst Road) 4 min walk
  • Toby Inn (o/s, Ashurst Road) 4 min walk
  • Inglewhite (by, Northway) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Ashurst Primary Care
    Ashurst Health Centre, Lulworth, Skelmersdale · 0.5 mi
  • Manor Primary Care
    Hillside Health Centre, Tanhouse Road, Skelmersdale · 0.9 mi
  • Beacon Primary Care
    Sandy Lane Health Centre, Sandy Lane, Skelmersdale · 1.2 mi
  • Dr A Bisarya
    Sandy Lane, Skelmersdale · 1.2 mi

Supermarkets

  • Asda Superstore Asda Skelmersdale Superstore · 0.3 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Skelmersdale Lyndale · 0.5 mi
  • Lidl Lidl Skelmersdale · 0.5 mi
  • Aldi Aldi Ashurst Skelmersdale · 0.6 mi

Pharmacies

  • Asda Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
  • Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
  • Boots · 0.7 mi

Dentists

  • Ashurst Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
  • Firbeck Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
  • Bright Orthodontics - Skelmersdale · 0.7 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 2 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.

Income2 of 10
Employment2 of 10
Education and skills2 of 10
Health and disability2 of 10
Crime3 of 10
Access to housing and services7 of 10
Living environment8 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned51.1%62.5%
Private rented15.8%20.3%
Social rented32.4%17.1%
Households691

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1520.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6467.0%64.1%
Aged 65+13.0%18.6%
Residents1,603

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)90%80%
Gigabit-capable90%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks74%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks99%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks81%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 Irwell

Ethnic group

HereWest Lancashire
White96%96.9%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.9%1.3%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh1.1%1.1%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.6%0.3%
Other ethnic group0.4%0.4%

Religion

HereWest Lancashire
Christian54%61.5%
No religion40.6%31.5%
Not answered4.5%5.6%
Hindu0.4%0.2%
Muslim0.3%0.4%
Buddhist0.1%0.2%
Jewish0.1%0.1%
Other religion0.1%0.3%

Country of birth

HereWest Lancashire
Born in the UK87.1%94.1%
Born outside the UK12.9%5.9%

Highest qualification

HereWest Lancashire
No qualifications25.6%17.8%
Level 4 qualifications and above20.1%30%
Level 3 qualifications18.7%21%
Level 2 qualifications13.9%13.7%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications12.4%9.2%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.9%
Other qualifications4%2.5%

General health

HereWest Lancashire
Very good health45.5%48.1%
Good health33.2%33.1%
Fair health13.3%13.1%
Bad health6%4.4%
Very bad health2%1.3%

Cars or vans per household

HereWest Lancashire
1 car or van in household47.1%39.7%
No cars or vans in household30.3%18%
2 cars or vans in household17.6%30.8%
3 or more cars or vans in household4.9%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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