Oakleigh, Skelmersdale
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN8 9QU.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Oakleigh, Skelmersdale has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 28 Sep 2018. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £325,000.
House prices on Oakleigh compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Oakleigh has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WN8 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £325,000 | 28 Sep 2018 |
Sold prices on Oakleigh
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Oakleigh WN8 9QU | 28 Sep 2018 | £325,000 | 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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Schools near Oakleigh
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crawford Village Primary School 79 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Hope High School 108 pupils | Community special school | 11–16 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Rainford High School 1,646 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Rainford Brook Lodge Community Primary School 217 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School 189 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Little Digmoor Primary School 138 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 127 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Rainford CofE Primary School 230 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 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
- Rainford station 1.2 mi · 25 min walk
- Orrell station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Oakleigh (by, Crawford Road) 1 min walk
- Oakleigh (opp, Crawford Road) 1 min walk
- Parish Hall (opp, Crawford Road) 3 min walk
- Parish Hall (by, Crawford Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Excel Primary Care
Birleywood Health Centre, Birleywood, Skelmersdale · 1.4 mi - Rainford Health Centre
17 Higher Lane, Rainford, St Helens · 1.5 mi - Kenneth Macrae Med Centre
32 Church Road, Rainford, St. Helens · 1.7 mi - Hall Green Surgery
164 Ormskirk Road, Upholland, Skelmersdale · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Skelmersdale Birleywood · 1.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Rainford · 1.6 mi
- Asda Express Asda Billinge Express Petrol · 1.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Upholland · 2.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Chemist4u · 1.1 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
- Well · 1.7 mi
Dentists
- Digmour Dental Practice · 1.3 mi
- Rainford Orthodontic Practice · 1.7 mi
- Rainford Dental Surgery Ltd · 1.8 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 7 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 677 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,632 |
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 Oakleigh
Ethnic group
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.7% | 96.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 64.9% | 61.5% |
| No religion | 28.3% | 31.5% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.7% | 94.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.3% | 5.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.1% | 30% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18% | 21% |
| No qualifications | 16.7% | 17.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.1% | 13.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.5% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51% | 48.1% |
| Good health | 32.5% | 33.1% |
| Fair health | 11.2% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 4.3% | 4.4% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.3% | 39.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.8% | 30.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14% | 11.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.9% | 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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