Meadowcroft, Skelmersdale
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN8 6RT.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Meadowcroft, Skelmersdale have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £237,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £198,000. Average sale prices rose from £131,250 in 2017 to £237,500 in 2026 (+81%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 18% above the Skelmersdale average of £201,560 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 45% detached, 27% semi-detached, 27% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Meadowcroft range from £127,500 to £250,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 85 streets in Skelmersdale with at least two sales in the last year, Meadowcroft ranks 25th for average price.
House prices on Meadowcroft compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WN8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £198,000 | 22 Jun 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £178,333 | 30 Aug 2024 |
| Terraced | 3 | £204,000 | 27 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on Meadowcroft
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Meadowcroft WN8 6RT | 27 Jul 2026 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Meadowcroft WN8 6RT | 22 Jun 2026 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Meadowcroft WN8 6RT | 26 Sep 2025 | £243,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Meadowcroft WN8 6RT | 30 Aug 2024 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Meadowcroft WN8 6RT | 27 Oct 2023 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Meadowcroft WN8 6RT | 27 Jan 2023 | £240,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Meadowcroft WN8 6RT | 18 Dec 2020 | £144,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Meadowcroft WN8 6RT | 22 Jun 2018 | £170,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Meadowcroft WN8 6RT | 4 May 2018 | £202,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Meadowcroft WN8 6RT | 25 Aug 2017 | £127,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Meadowcroft WN8 6RT | 21 Aug 2017 | £135,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Meadowcroft | £144,000 (Dec 2020) → £225,000 (Jul 2026) | +56% over 6 yrs |
| 17, Meadowcroft | £135,000 (Aug 2017) → £190,000 (Aug 2024) | +41% over 7 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Meadowcroft
Crime
91 crimes were reported within about a mile of Meadowcroft in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 38 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 6 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Meadowcroft 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 Meadowcroft
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale 229 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Cobbs Brow School 308 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Maharishi Free School 229 pupils | All-through | 4–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Lathom High School : A Technology College 806 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Woodland Community Primary School 335 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement 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 |
| Crow Orchard Primary School 121 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale 196 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | 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 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
- Hoscar station 2.6 mi · 51 min walk
- Appley Bridge station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Woodley Park Road (opp, Ashmead Road) 1 min walk
- Woodley Park Road (by, Ashmead Road) 1 min walk
- Lyndhurst (by, Ashurst Road) 2 min walk
- Lyndhurst (opp, Ashurst Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ashurst Primary Care
Ashurst Health Centre, Lulworth, Skelmersdale · 0.2 mi - Manor Primary Care
Hillside Health Centre, Tanhouse Road, Skelmersdale · 1.1 mi - Beacon Primary Care
Sandy Lane Health Centre, Sandy Lane, Skelmersdale · 1.5 mi - Dr A Bisarya
Sandy Lane, Skelmersdale · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Skelmersdale Lyndale · 0.2 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Skelmersdale Superstore · 0.7 mi
- Lidl Lidl Skelmersdale · 0.9 mi
- Aldi Aldi Ashurst Skelmersdale · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Boots · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Ashurst Dental Practice · 0.1 mi
- Firbeck Dental Practice · 0.9 mi
- Bright Orthodontics - Skelmersdale · 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 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 90.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 631 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,671 |
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 Meadowcroft
Ethnic group
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.1% | 96.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 1.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 60.5% | 61.5% |
| No religion | 31.4% | 31.5% |
| Not answered | 6.5% | 5.6% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.3% | 94.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.7% | 5.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.5% | 30% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.4% | 21% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.8% | 13.7% |
| No qualifications | 14.6% | 17.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.8% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.1% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 1.7% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.4% | 48.1% |
| Good health | 33.3% | 33.1% |
| Fair health | 9.8% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 4.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38% | 30.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36% | 39.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17.7% | 11.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.4% | 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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