Merewood, Skelmersdale
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN8 6RU, WN8 6RX.
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At a glance
18 property sales on Merewood, Skelmersdale have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 14 Feb 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £178,227. 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 61% semi-detached, 39% detached. Recorded sale prices on Merewood range from £147,000 to £295,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Merewood compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Merewood 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 19 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 11 | £178,227 | 23 Sep 2024 |
| Detached | 7 | £212,286 | 14 Feb 2025 |
Sold prices on Merewood
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13, Merewood WN8 6RU | 14 Feb 2025 | £295,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, Merewood WN8 6RU | 20 Nov 2024 | £242,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 53, Merewood WN8 6RU | 23 Sep 2024 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 54, Merewood WN8 6RX | 27 Aug 2024 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 56, Merewood WN8 6RX | 24 Mar 2023 | £182,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Merewood WN8 6RU | 30 Sep 2022 | £195,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, Merewood WN8 6RU | 8 Aug 2022 | £215,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 48, Merewood WN8 6RX | 22 Nov 2021 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 49, Merewood WN8 6RU | 26 Aug 2021 | £182,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Merewood WN8 6RX | 14 Jul 2021 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 52, Merewood WN8 6RX | 7 May 2021 | £147,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 66, Merewood WN8 6RX | 11 Feb 2020 | £148,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Merewood WN8 6RX | 3 Feb 2020 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, Merewood WN8 6RU | 27 Nov 2019 | £178,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Merewood WN8 6RU | 29 Aug 2019 | £185,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 45, Merewood WN8 6RU | 23 Nov 2017 | £151,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 56, Merewood WN8 6RX | 1 Sep 2017 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Merewood WN8 6RU | 13 Jul 2017 | £175,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 54, Merewood WN8 6RX | 14 Oct 2016 | £185,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 54, Merewood | £185,000 (Oct 2016) → £270,000 (Aug 2024) | +46% over 8 yrs |
| 56, Merewood | £130,000 (Sep 2017) → £182,000 (Mar 2023) | +40% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Merewood
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobbs Brow School 308 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Maharishi Free School 229 pupils | All-through | 4–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Lathom High School : A Technology College 806 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good 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 | 0.8 mi |
| Woodland Community Primary School 335 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.9 mi |
| Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School 61 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Trinity Church of England/Methodist School 256 pupils | Primary Church of England/Methodist | 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 · 38 min walk
- Hoscar station 2.4 mi · 49 min walk
- Appley Bridge station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Merewood (by, Ashmead Road) 1 min walk
- Merewood (opp, Ashmead Road) 1 min walk
- Ashurst Gardens (by, Ashmead Road) 3 min walk
- Briars Green (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 · 1.3 mi - Beacon Primary Care
Sandy Lane Health Centre, Sandy Lane, Skelmersdale · 1.4 mi - Dr A Bisarya
Sandy Lane, Skelmersdale · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Skelmersdale Lyndale · 0.4 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Skelmersdale Superstore · 0.8 mi
- Lidl Lidl Skelmersdale · 0.9 mi
- Aldi Aldi Ashurst Skelmersdale · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Boots · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Ashurst Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Firbeck Dental Practice · 1.0 mi
- Bright Orthodontics - Skelmersdale · 1.1 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 Merewood
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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