Oak Crescent, Skelmersdale
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN8 8EU.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Oak Crescent, Skelmersdale have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £146,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £130,333. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2020; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% semi-detached, 25% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Oak Crescent range from £100,000 to £160,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Oak Crescent compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Oak Crescent 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 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £130,333 | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Terraced | 2 | £124,250 | 25 Aug 2023 |
Sold prices on Oak Crescent
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Oak Crescent WN8 8EU | 28 Jul 2026 | £79,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Oak Crescent WN8 8EU | 23 Jul 2026 | £146,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Oak Crescent WN8 8EU | 29 Aug 2025 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Oak Crescent WN8 8EU | 25 Aug 2023 | £117,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Oak Crescent WN8 8EU | 5 Jun 2023 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Oak Crescent WN8 8EU | 8 Dec 2022 | £131,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, Oak Crescent WN8 8EU | 1 Apr 2022 | £100,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Oak Crescent WN8 8EU | 14 May 2021 | £135,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Oak Crescent WN8 8EU | 30 Sep 2020 | £116,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 16, Oak Crescent | £116,000 (Sep 2020) → £146,000 (Jul 2026) | +26% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Oak Crescent
Crime
82 crimes were reported within about a mile of Oak Crescent in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 29 |
| Vehicle crime | 16 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Other crime | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Oak Crescent 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 Oak Crescent
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Lancashire Community High School 176 pupils | Community special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Kingsbury Primary Special School 132 pupils | Community special school | 2–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Brookfield Park Primary School 153 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale 230 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Trinity Church of England/Methodist School 256 pupils | Primary Church of England/Methodist | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Crow Orchard Primary School 121 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Edmund's Catholic Primary School 82 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Lathom High School : A Technology College 806 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | 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
- Rainford station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
- Upholland station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
- Parbold station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Sherrat Street (opp, School Lane) 3 min walk
- Tancaster (o/s, School Lane) 3 min walk
- Waverley (by, High Street) 3 min walk
- Tancaster (opp, School Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Beacon Primary Care
Sandy Lane Health Centre, Sandy Lane, Skelmersdale · 0.2 mi - Dr A Bisarya
Sandy Lane, Skelmersdale · 0.2 mi - Ashurst Primary Care
Ashurst Health Centre, Lulworth, Skelmersdale · 1.5 mi - Manor Primary Care
Hillside Health Centre, Tanhouse Road, Skelmersdale · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Westgate · 0.1 mi
- Aldi Aldi Westgate, Skelmersdale · 0.2 mi
- Asda Express AsdaA Newtown Express Petrol · 0.3 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Skelmersdale Superstore · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Boots · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Bright Orthodontics - Skelmersdale · 1.2 mi
- Firbeck Dental Practice · 1.3 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 2 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 36.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 46.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 762 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,486 |
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 Oak Crescent
Ethnic group
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.4% | 96.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.9% | 1.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.5% | 61.5% |
| No religion | 39.9% | 31.5% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| Hindu | 0.9% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88% | 94.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 12% | 5.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 29.4% | 17.8% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 17.4% | 30% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.1% | 21% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14.7% | 9.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.5% | 13.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.1% | 48.1% |
| Good health | 32.8% | 33.1% |
| Fair health | 17.7% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 7.7% | 4.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 43.1% | 18% |
| 1 car or van in household | 40.2% | 39.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 12.2% | 30.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.5% | 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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