The Fairways, Skelmersdale
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN8 6UG.
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At a glance
1 property sale on The Fairways, Skelmersdale has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2025. The most recent sale was on 22 Aug 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £355,000.
House prices on The Fairways compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Fairways 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 | £355,000 | 22 Aug 2025 |
Sold prices on The Fairways
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, The Fairways WN8 6UG | 22 Aug 2025 | £355,000 | 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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Crime and flood risk near The Fairways
Crime
107 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Fairways 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 | 38 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 24 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 9 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Drugs | 8 |
| Other theft | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near The Fairways
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland Community Primary School 335 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale 229 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale 196 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Elm Tree Community Primary School 150 pupils | Community special school | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School 61 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Cobbs Brow School 308 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Hillside Community Primary School 151 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Delph Side Community Primary School 251 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 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
- Appley Bridge station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Parbold station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Upholland station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Forest Drive (by, Birch Green Road) 5 min walk
- Forest Drive (opp, Birch Green Road) 5 min walk
- Kingsbury Court (by, Ashurst Road) 6 min walk
- Kingsbury Court (opp, Ashurst Road) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ashurst Primary Care
Ashurst Health Centre, Lulworth, Skelmersdale · 0.5 mi - Manor Primary Care
Hillside Health Centre, Tanhouse Road, Skelmersdale · 0.8 mi - Excel Primary Care
Birleywood Health Centre, Birleywood, Skelmersdale · 1.6 mi - Hall Green Surgery
164 Ormskirk Road, Upholland, Skelmersdale · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Skelmersdale Lyndale · 0.5 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Skelmersdale Superstore · 0.9 mi
- Lidl Lidl Skelmersdale · 0.9 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Ashurst Skelmersdale · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Boots · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Ashurst Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- Firbeck Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- Bright Orthodontics - Skelmersdale · 0.9 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 9 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 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 | 92.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 738 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,876 |
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 The Fairways
Ethnic group
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.6% | 96.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.2% | 1.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 58.9% | 61.5% |
| No religion | 33.6% | 31.5% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 5.6% |
| Sikh | 2.3% | – |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.8% | 94.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.2% | 5.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.3% | 30% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 22.8% | 21% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.1% | 13.7% |
| No qualifications | 13.2% | 17.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.6% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.5% | 48.1% |
| Good health | 34.5% | 33.1% |
| Fair health | 9.9% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 2.3% | 4.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40.8% | 30.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 38.8% | 39.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15% | 11.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.4% | 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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