Melbreck, Skelmersdale
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN8 6SZ, WN8 6SY.
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At a glance
19 property sales on Melbreck, Skelmersdale have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 21 Aug 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £137,773. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 58% semi-detached, 37% terraced, 5% detached. Recorded sale prices on Melbreck range from £90,000 to £203,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Melbreck compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Melbreck 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 23 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 11 | £137,773 | 21 Aug 2025 |
| Terraced | 7 | £123,929 | 7 Oct 2024 |
| Detached | 1 | £132,000 | 12 Jul 2019 |
Sold prices on Melbreck
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27, Melbreck WN8 6SY | 21 Aug 2025 | £186,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, Melbreck WN8 6SZ | 7 Oct 2024 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Melbreck WN8 6SY | 25 Aug 2023 | £203,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 44, Melbreck WN8 6SZ | 31 Mar 2022 | £122,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Melbreck WN8 6SY | 23 Jul 2021 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 108, Melbreck WN8 6SZ | 11 Jun 2021 | £117,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 51, Melbreck WN8 6SY | 11 Jun 2021 | £146,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 65, Melbreck WN8 6SY | 30 Apr 2021 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 90, Melbreck WN8 6SZ | 16 Oct 2020 | £114,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 90, Melbreck WN8 6SZ | 25 Sep 2020 | £123,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Melbreck WN8 6SZ | 13 Aug 2020 | £137,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Melbreck WN8 6SZ | 27 Sep 2019 | £115,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 56, Melbreck WN8 6SZ | 12 Jul 2019 | £132,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 112, Melbreck WN8 6SZ | 18 Dec 2018 | £105,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 73, Melbreck WN8 6SY | 31 Aug 2018 | £130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Melbreck WN8 6SZ | 8 Jun 2018 | £114,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 54, Melbreck WN8 6SZ | 8 Jun 2018 | £103,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 52, Melbreck WN8 6SZ | 30 Apr 2018 | £115,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Melbreck WN8 6SY | 13 Jul 2017 | £128,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Melbreck WN8 6SZ | 13 Apr 2017 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Melbreck WN8 6SY | 24 Feb 2017 | £122,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Melbreck WN8 6SZ | 2 Sep 2016 | £105,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 72, Melbreck WN8 6SZ | 1 Sep 2016 | £90,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 27, Melbreck | £155,000 (Jul 2021) → £186,000 (Aug 2025) | +20% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Melbreck
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 0.3 mi |
| Maharishi Free School 229 pupils | All-through | 4–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale 229 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Crow Orchard Primary School 121 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Woodland Community Primary School 335 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| Trinity Church of England/Methodist School 256 pupils | Primary Church of England/Methodist | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Edmund's Catholic Primary School 82 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 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 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Hoscar station 2.5 mi · 51 min walk
- Appley Bridge station 2.9 mi · 57 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Merewood (opp, Ashmead Road) 2 min walk
- Merewood (by, Ashmead Road) 2 min walk
- Manfield (opp, Ashmead) 4 min walk
- Manfield (by, Ashmead Road) 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 · 1.2 mi - Beacon Primary Care
Sandy Lane Health Centre, Sandy Lane, Skelmersdale · 1.3 mi - Dr A Bisarya
Sandy Lane, Skelmersdale · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Skelmersdale Lyndale · 0.5 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Skelmersdale Superstore · 0.7 mi
- Lidl Lidl Skelmersdale · 0.9 mi
- Iceland Iceland Skelmersdale · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Boots · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Ashurst Dental Practice · 0.4 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 Melbreck
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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