Skelmersdale Road, Skelmersdale
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN8 8BU, WN8 8BT.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Skelmersdale Road, Skelmersdale have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £215,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £198,136. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 64% terraced, 36% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Skelmersdale Road range from £140,000 to £350,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Skelmersdale Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Skelmersdale Road 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 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £198,136 | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £329,988 | 31 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Skelmersdale Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59, Skelmersdale Road WN8 8BU | 5 Dec 2025 | £215,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Skelmersdale Road WN8 8BT | 31 Mar 2025 | £330,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 75, Skelmersdale Road WN8 8BU | 13 Dec 2024 | £315,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 55, Skelmersdale Road WN8 8BU | 22 Nov 2024 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 59, Skelmersdale Road WN8 8BU | 26 Jul 2024 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, Skelmersdale Road WN8 8BT | 13 Sep 2022 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 55, Skelmersdale Road WN8 8BU | 10 Mar 2022 | £167,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Skelmersdale Road WN8 8BT | 4 Mar 2022 | £340,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 75, Skelmersdale Road WN8 8BU | 18 Aug 2021 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Skelmersdale Road WN8 8BT | 29 Jan 2021 | £299,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 57, Skelmersdale Road WN8 8BU | 5 Apr 2019 | £149,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 69, Skelmersdale Road WN8 8BU | 8 Jun 2018 | £140,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 59, Skelmersdale Road | £110,000 (Jul 2024) → £215,000 (Dec 2025) | +95% over 1 yr |
| 26, Skelmersdale Road | £299,950 (Jan 2021) → £340,000 (Mar 2022) → £330,000 (Mar 2025) | +10% over 4 yrs |
| 75, Skelmersdale Road | £200,000 (Aug 2021) → £315,000 (Dec 2024) | +58% over 3 yrs |
| 55, Skelmersdale Road | £167,000 (Mar 2022) → £200,000 (Nov 2024) | +20% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Skelmersdale Road
Crime
48 crimes were reported within about a mile of Skelmersdale Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 16 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Skelmersdale Road 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 Skelmersdale Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale 230 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Brookfield Park Primary School 153 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.9 mi |
| West Lancashire Community High School 176 pupils | Community special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Kingsbury Primary Special School 132 pupils | Community special school | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Trinity Church of England/Methodist School 256 pupils | Primary Church of England/Methodist | 2–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Moss View School 1 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Bickerstaffe CofE Primary School and Nursery 90 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Crow Orchard Primary School 121 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.3 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 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Ormskirk station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
- Aughton Park station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- White Moss Road South (by, Skelmersdale Road) 1 min walk
- White Moss Road South (opp, Skelmersdale Road) 1 min walk
- St Richards Church (opp, Liverpool Road) 3 min walk
- St Richards Church (by, Liverpool Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Beacon Primary Care
Sandy Lane Health Centre, Sandy Lane, Skelmersdale · 0.7 mi - Dr A Bisarya
Sandy Lane, Skelmersdale · 0.7 mi - Manor Primary Care
Hillside Health Centre, Tanhouse Road, Skelmersdale · 2.3 mi - Ashurst Primary Care
Ashurst Health Centre, Lulworth, Skelmersdale · 2.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Express AsdaA Newtown Express Petrol · 0.7 mi
- Aldi Aldi Westgate, Skelmersdale · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Westgate · 0.7 mi
- Lidl Lidl Skelmersdale · 1.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 1.8 mi
- Boots · 1.9 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Bright Orthodontics - Skelmersdale · 1.9 mi
- Firbeck Dental Practice · 2.1 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 6 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 927 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,161 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Skelmersdale Road
Ethnic group
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.7% | 96.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 67.5% | 61.5% |
| No religion | 26.5% | 31.5% |
| Not answered | 5% | 5.6% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.8% | 94.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.2% | 5.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37% | 30% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.1% | 21% |
| No qualifications | 15.3% | 17.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.3% | 13.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.6% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.8% | 48.1% |
| Good health | 32.5% | 33.1% |
| Fair health | 12.1% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 4.4% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.7% | 30.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 31.3% | 39.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 21% | 11.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8% | 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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