Lafford Lane, Upholland, Skelmersdale
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN8 0QZ, WN8 0QY, WN8 0LL.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Lafford Lane, Upholland, Skelmersdale have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 26 Jun 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £659,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 0 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 63% detached, 25% flat, 13% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Lafford Lane range from £100,000 to £900,000. 64% of homes sold here were freehold and 36% leasehold.
House prices on Lafford Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lafford Lane 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: 64% freehold and 36% leasehold across 11 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £659,000 | 25 Mar 2022 |
| Flat | 2 | £105,000 | 13 Feb 2017 |
| Terraced | 1 | £150,000 | 26 Jun 2023 |
Sold prices on Lafford Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jollies Dean Barn, Lafford Lane WN8 0QY | 22 Aug 2025 | £400,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 2, The Cottage, Lafford Lane WN8 0QZ | 26 Jun 2023 | £150,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| Rothwell House Farm, Lafford Lane WN8 0QZ | 25 Mar 2022 | £750,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, The Cottage, Lafford Lane WN8 0QZ | 31 Aug 2021 | £6,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Heston House, 2G, Lafford Lane WN8 0QZ | 24 Mar 2021 | £635,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Dean House, Lafford Lane WN8 0QY | 21 Aug 2020 | £900,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1A, Lafford Lane WN8 0LL | 21 Dec 2017 | £300,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| Holland Hall Hotel, Lafford Lane WN8 0QZ | 15 Dec 2017 | £400,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Dean Wood House, Lafford Lane WN8 0QY | 3 Nov 2017 | £710,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Holland Hall Mews, Lafford Lane WN8 0QZ | 13 Feb 2017 | £110,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, The Cottage, Lafford Lane WN8 0QZ | 31 Mar 2016 | £100,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, The Cottage, Lafford Lane | £100,000 (Mar 2016) → £6,000 (Aug 2021) | -94% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Lafford Lane
Crime
19 crimes were reported within about a mile of Lafford Lane in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Lafford Lane 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 Lafford Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 227 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School 211 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Peter's Catholic High School 1,026 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Upholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School 30 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Orrell Holgate Academy 198 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Up Holland High School 874 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell 347 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Dean Trust Wigan 715 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 1.4 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
- Orrell station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Gathurst station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Upholland station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- War Memorial (opp, Grove Road) 6 min walk
- War Memorial (by, Grove Road) 6 min walk
- Dingle Ave (by, Dingle Road) 7 min walk
- Hall Bridge Gardens (by, Dingle Road) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hall Green Surgery
164 Ormskirk Road, Upholland, Skelmersdale · 1.0 mi - Bradshaw Medical Centre
Bradshaw Street, Orrell, Wigan · 1.4 mi - Excel Primary Care
Birleywood Health Centre, Birleywood, Skelmersdale · 1.8 mi - Manor Primary Care
Hillside Health Centre, Tanhouse Road, Skelmersdale · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Upholland · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Church Street - Orrell · 1.1 mi
- Spar Spar - Kitt Green · 1.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Pemberton Express · 1.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.8 mi
- Well · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Hall Green Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- 65 Ormskirk Road (dental Practice) · 0.7 mi
- Red Rose Dental Group · 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 8 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 722 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,538 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 58% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 33% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 33% | 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 Lafford Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.5% | 96.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.4% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 70.4% | 61.5% |
| No religion | 23.7% | 31.5% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 5.6% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.5% | 94.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.5% | 5.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.9% | 30% |
| No qualifications | 16.6% | 17.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16% | 21% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.3% | 13.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.7% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.2% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.6% | 48.1% |
| Good health | 33.8% | 33.1% |
| Fair health | 12.4% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 4.8% | 4.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.5% | 39.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.6% | 30.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.3% | 18% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.6% | 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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