Newton Drive, Skelmersdale
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN8 6PX.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Newton Drive, Skelmersdale have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. The most recent sale was on 3 Mar 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £268,333. Recorded sale prices on Newton Drive range from £230,000 to £300,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Newton Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Newton Drive 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 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £268,333 | 3 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Newton Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Newton Drive WN8 6PX | 3 Mar 2025 | £290,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Newton Drive WN8 6PX | 9 Aug 2024 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Newton Drive WN8 6PX | 8 May 2024 | £255,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Newton Drive WN8 6PX | 22 Apr 2024 | £285,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Newton Drive WN8 6PX | 27 Jan 2023 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Newton Drive WN8 6PX | 17 Aug 2022 | £230,000 | 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 Newton Drive
Crime
64 crimes were reported within about a mile of Newton Drive 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 | 26 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Newton Drive 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 Newton Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale 229 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Maharishi Free School 229 pupils | All-through | 4–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Cobbs Brow School 308 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School 61 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Lathom High School : A Technology College 806 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Woodland Community Primary School 335 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.9 mi |
| Crow Orchard Primary School 121 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale 196 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 1.2 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 1.6 mi · 33 min walk
- Hoscar station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
- Appley Bridge station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Beacon Lane (opp, Whalleys Road) 2 min walk
- Beacon Lane (by, Whalleys Road) 2 min walk
- Northfield (opp, Whalleys Road) 3 min walk
- Ulverston Drive (opp, Whalleys Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ashurst Primary Care
Ashurst Health Centre, Lulworth, Skelmersdale · 0.4 mi - Manor Primary Care
Hillside Health Centre, Tanhouse Road, Skelmersdale · 1.3 mi - Beacon Primary Care
Sandy Lane Health Centre, Sandy Lane, Skelmersdale · 1.7 mi - Dr A Bisarya
Sandy Lane, Skelmersdale · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Skelmersdale Lyndale · 0.3 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Skelmersdale Superstore · 0.9 mi
- Lidl Lidl Skelmersdale · 1.1 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Ashurst Skelmersdale · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Boots · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Ashurst Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Firbeck Dental Practice · 1.1 mi
- Bright Orthodontics - Skelmersdale · 1.2 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 Newton Drive
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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