Mere Close, Skelmersdale
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN8 8RN.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Mere Close, Skelmersdale have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 28 May 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £152,500.
House prices on Mere Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Mere Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WN8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £152,500 | 28 May 2024 |
Sold prices on Mere Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Mere Close WN8 8RN | 28 May 2024 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 4, Mere Close WN8 8RN | 22 Nov 2019 | £120,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Mere Close
Crime
164 crimes were reported within about a mile of Mere Close 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 | 62 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 30 |
| Vehicle crime | 12 |
| Drugs | 11 |
| Shoplifting | 10 |
| Other theft | 9 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Mere Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crow Orchard Primary School 121 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Edmund's Catholic Primary School 82 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Trinity Church of England/Methodist School 256 pupils | Primary Church of England/Methodist | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Lathom High School : A Technology College 806 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Brookfield Park Primary School 153 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Kingsbury Primary Special School 132 pupils | Community special school | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| West Lancashire Community High School 176 pupils | Community special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Cobbs Brow School 308 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 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
- Rainford station 2.5 mi · 51 min walk
- Upholland station 2.6 mi · 53 min walk
- Parbold station 2.7 mi · 53 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Mill Lane (by, Church Road) 1 min walk
- Church Green (opp, Church Road) 2 min walk
- Church Green (by, Church Road) 2 min walk
- Millbrook Close (opp, School Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Beacon Primary Care
Sandy Lane Health Centre, Sandy Lane, Skelmersdale · 0.8 mi - Dr A Bisarya
Sandy Lane, Skelmersdale · 0.8 mi - Ashurst Primary Care
Ashurst Health Centre, Lulworth, Skelmersdale · 1.0 mi - Manor Primary Care
Hillside Health Centre, Tanhouse Road, Skelmersdale · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Superstore Asda Skelmersdale Superstore · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Skelmersdale · 0.6 mi
- Aldi Aldi Ashurst Skelmersdale · 0.7 mi
- Iceland Iceland Skelmersdale · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Boots · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Bright Orthodontics - Skelmersdale · 0.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Firbeck 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 6 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 72.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 16.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 503 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 54.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 33.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,096 |
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 Mere Close
Ethnic group
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.9% | 96.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 0.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 71.2% | 61.5% |
| No religion | 23.3% | 31.5% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.2% | 94.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.8% | 5.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 26.5% | 17.8% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21.5% | 30% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.4% | 21% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.8% | 13.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.6% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.8% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 39.3% | 48.1% |
| Good health | 35.7% | 33.1% |
| Fair health | 15.9% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 7.2% | 4.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.9% | 39.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26.7% | 30.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.6% | 18% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.9% | 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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