Nixons Lane, Skelmersdale
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN8 9BE.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Nixons Lane, Skelmersdale have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £139,250. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £109,875. That is 31% below the Skelmersdale average of £201,560 over the same period. 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 57% terraced, 43% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Nixons Lane range from £75,000 to £160,000. 93% of homes sold here were freehold and 7% leasehold. Of 85 streets in Skelmersdale with at least two sales in the last year, Nixons Lane ranks 58th for average price.
House prices on Nixons Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WN8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 93% freehold and 7% leasehold across 15 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 8 | £109,875 | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 6 | £127,325 | 14 Nov 2025 |
Sold prices on Nixons Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45, Nixons Lane WN8 9BE | 31 Jul 2026 | £140,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 65, Nixons Lane WN8 9BE | 30 Jan 2026 | £130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 159, Nixons Lane WN8 9BE | 14 Nov 2025 | £142,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 75, Nixons Lane WN8 9BE | 30 Oct 2025 | £145,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 53, Nixons Lane WN8 9BE | 30 Jun 2025 | £130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 81, Nixons Lane WN8 9BE | 11 Dec 2024 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 91, Nixons Lane WN8 9BE | 21 Jul 2023 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 37, Nixons Lane WN8 9BE | 19 Jul 2023 | £85,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 67, Nixons Lane WN8 9BE | 2 Jun 2023 | £75,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Nixons Lane WN8 9BE | 18 Dec 2020 | £85,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 63, Nixons Lane WN8 9BE | 14 Dec 2020 | £72,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 89, Nixons Lane WN8 9BE | 27 Nov 2020 | £100,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 159, Nixons Lane WN8 9BE | 21 Sep 2018 | £112,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 157, Nixons Lane WN8 9BE | 30 Nov 2017 | £119,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 65, Nixons Lane WN8 9BE | 21 Jun 2016 | £89,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65, Nixons Lane | £89,000 (Jun 2016) → £130,000 (Jan 2026) | +46% over 10 yrs |
| 159, Nixons Lane | £112,000 (Sep 2018) → £142,000 (Nov 2025) | +27% over 7 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Nixons Lane
Crime
161 crimes were reported within about a mile of Nixons Lane in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 66 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 15 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Drugs | 8 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Nixons Lane 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 Nixons Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School 145 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School 189 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Holland Moor Primary School 412 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Moorside Community Primary Academy School 256 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Hope High School 108 pupils | Community special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Hillside Community Primary School 151 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Little Digmoor Primary School 138 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Delph Side Community Primary School 251 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 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
- Upholland station 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
- Orrell station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Rainford station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Digmoor Road (by, Digmoor Road) 1 min walk
- Up Holland Labour Club (opp, Omskirk Road) 2 min walk
- Digmoor Road (by, Digmoor Road) 2 min walk
- Up Holland Labour Club (by, Tanhouse Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Excel Primary Care
Birleywood Health Centre, Birleywood, Skelmersdale · 0.2 mi - Hall Green Surgery
164 Ormskirk Road, Upholland, Skelmersdale · 0.6 mi - Manor Primary Care
Hillside Health Centre, Tanhouse Road, Skelmersdale · 0.7 mi - Ashurst Primary Care
Ashurst Health Centre, Lulworth, Skelmersdale · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Skelmersdale Birleywood · 0.2 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Ashurst Skelmersdale · 1.0 mi
- Iceland Iceland Skelmersdale · 1.0 mi
- Aldi Aldi Ashurst Skelmersdale · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Chemist4u · 0.8 mi
- Boots · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Digmour Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Bright Orthodontics - Skelmersdale · 1.0 mi
- Firbeck Dental Practice · 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 4 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 68.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 17.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 643 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,374 |
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 Nixons Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98% | 96.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53% | 61.5% |
| No religion | 39.4% | 31.5% |
| Not answered | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.8% | 94.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.2% | 5.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 25.6% | 17.8% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 19.7% | 30% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.9% | 21% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.7% | 13.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.2% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.4% | 48.1% |
| Good health | 33.3% | 33.1% |
| Fair health | 17.9% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 5.6% | 4.4% |
| Very bad health | 2.8% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.7% | 39.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 26.5% | 18% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 20.6% | 30.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.2% | 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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