Rowan Lane, Skelmersdale
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN8 6UL.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Rowan Lane, Skelmersdale have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £430,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £269,181. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Rowan Lane range from £150,000 to £430,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Rowan Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Rowan Lane 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £269,181 | 27 Mar 2026 |
Sold prices on Rowan Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22, Rowan Lane WN8 6UL | 27 Mar 2026 | £430,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Rowan Lane WN8 6UL | 12 Feb 2024 | £306,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Rowan Lane WN8 6UL | 18 Jun 2021 | £270,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Rowan Lane WN8 6UL | 12 Oct 2018 | £175,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Rowan Lane WN8 6UL | 21 Jun 2018 | £252,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Rowan Lane WN8 6UL | 22 Mar 2018 | £150,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Rowan Lane WN8 6UL | 31 Aug 2016 | £255,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Rowan Lane WN8 6UL | 22 Jul 2016 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, Rowan Lane WN8 6UL | 10 Jun 2016 | £239,950 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 22, Rowan Lane | £255,000 (Aug 2016) → £430,000 (Mar 2026) | +69% over 10 yrs |
| 10, Rowan Lane | £150,000 (Mar 2018) → £306,000 (Feb 2024) | +104% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Rowan Lane
Crime
77 crimes were reported within about a mile of Rowan Lane in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 33 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 5 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Rowan 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 Rowan Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale 229 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Cobbs Brow School 308 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Maharishi Free School 229 pupils | All-through | 4–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Lathom High School : A Technology College 806 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School 61 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Woodland Community Primary School 335 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| Crow Orchard Primary School 121 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale 196 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 1.1 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 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
- Hoscar station 2.5 mi · 49 min walk
- Appley Bridge station 2.6 mi · 51 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Woodley Park Road (by, Ashmead Road) 2 min walk
- Woodley Park Road (opp, Ashmead Road) 2 min walk
- Briars Green (by, Ashmead Road) 2 min walk
- Ashurst Gardens (by, Ashmead Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ashurst Primary Care
Ashurst Health Centre, Lulworth, Skelmersdale · 0.3 mi - Manor Primary Care
Hillside Health Centre, Tanhouse Road, Skelmersdale · 1.2 mi - Beacon Primary Care
Sandy Lane Health Centre, Sandy Lane, Skelmersdale · 1.6 mi - Dr A Bisarya
Sandy Lane, Skelmersdale · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Skelmersdale Lyndale · 0.3 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Skelmersdale Superstore · 0.8 mi
- Lidl Lidl Skelmersdale · 1.0 mi
- Aldi Aldi Ashurst Skelmersdale · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Boots · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Ashurst Dental Practice · 0.2 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 3 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 54.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 30.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 811 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,621 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 80% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 80% | 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 Rowan Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.3% | 96.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 1.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56.9% | 61.5% |
| No religion | 37.2% | 31.5% |
| Not answered | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.9% | 94.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.1% | 5.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 23.7% | 17.8% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.2% | 30% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.9% | 21% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.6% | 13.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.5% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.6% | 48.1% |
| Good health | 30.1% | 33.1% |
| Fair health | 17% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 7.2% | 4.4% |
| Very bad health | 2.1% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.2% | 39.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 31.9% | 18% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 18.8% | 30.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.2% | 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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