Thornton, Skelmersdale
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN8 8QP.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Thornton, Skelmersdale have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 31 Mar 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £97,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Thornton range from £82,000 to £130,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Thornton compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Thornton 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 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £97,500 | 31 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Thornton
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, Thornton WN8 8QP | 31 Mar 2025 | £92,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Thornton WN8 8QP | 30 Sep 2024 | £130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Thornton WN8 8QP | 15 Dec 2020 | £86,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Thornton WN8 8QP | 28 Mar 2017 | £82,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Thornton | £82,000 (Mar 2017) → £86,000 (Dec 2020) → £130,000 (Sep 2024) | +59% over 8 yrs |
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Schools near Thornton
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crow Orchard Primary School 121 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Trinity Church of England/Methodist School 256 pupils | Primary Church of England/Methodist | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Edmund's Catholic Primary School 82 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Kingsbury Primary Special School 132 pupils | Community special school | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| West Lancashire Community High School 176 pupils | Community special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Brookfield Park Primary School 153 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| Lathom High School : A Technology College 806 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale 230 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 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 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
- Upholland station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
- Parbold station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Mill Lane (by, Church Road) 1 min walk
- Church Green (opp, Church Road) 2 min walk
- Millbrook Close (opp, School Lane) 2 min walk
- Church Green (by, Church Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Beacon Primary Care
Sandy Lane Health Centre, Sandy Lane, Skelmersdale · 0.6 mi - Dr A Bisarya
Sandy Lane, Skelmersdale · 0.6 mi - Ashurst Primary Care
Ashurst Health Centre, Lulworth, Skelmersdale · 1.0 mi - Manor Primary Care
Hillside Health Centre, Tanhouse Road, Skelmersdale · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Superstore Asda Skelmersdale Superstore · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Westgate · 0.6 mi
- Aldi Aldi Westgate, Skelmersdale · 0.7 mi
- Lidl Lidl Skelmersdale · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Boots · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Bright Orthodontics - Skelmersdale · 0.8 mi
- Firbeck Dental Practice · 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 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 72.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 16.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 503 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 54.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 33.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,096 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Thornton
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Who lives around Thornton
Ethnic group
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.9% | 96.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 0.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 71.2% | 61.5% |
| No religion | 23.3% | 31.5% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.2% | 94.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.8% | 5.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 26.5% | 17.8% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21.5% | 30% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.4% | 21% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.8% | 13.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.6% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.8% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 39.3% | 48.1% |
| Good health | 35.7% | 33.1% |
| Fair health | 15.9% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 7.2% | 4.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.9% | 39.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26.7% | 30.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.6% | 18% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.9% | 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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