Thurston, Skelmersdale
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN8 8QX, WN8 8QU.
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At a glance
24 property sales on Thurston, Skelmersdale have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £190,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £132,679. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 58% terraced, 42% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Thurston range from £63,000 to £190,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Thurston compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Thurston 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 28 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 14 | £132,679 | 29 May 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 10 | £128,650 | 7 May 2025 |
Sold prices on Thurston
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Thurston WN8 8QU | 29 Jun 2026 | £85,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, Thurston WN8 8QX | 29 May 2026 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 80, Thurston WN8 8QX | 18 Jul 2025 | £142,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, Thurston WN8 8QX | 6 Jun 2025 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 60, Thurston WN8 8QX | 7 May 2025 | £127,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Thurston WN8 8QX | 11 Apr 2025 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 52, Thurston WN8 8QX | 28 Mar 2025 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 72, Thurston WN8 8QX | 25 Apr 2024 | £110,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Thurston WN8 8QX | 3 Nov 2023 | £130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Thurston WN8 8QU | 14 Aug 2023 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 42, Thurston WN8 8QX | 2 May 2023 | £176,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Thurston WN8 8QX | 11 Jan 2023 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Thurston WN8 8QU | 23 Sep 2022 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Thurston WN8 8QU | 11 Apr 2022 | £2,560,699 | Other | Freehold |
| 58, Thurston WN8 8QX | 7 May 2021 | £115,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Thurston WN8 8QX | 8 Dec 2020 | £130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 74, Thurston WN8 8QX | 1 Jun 2020 | £167,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 43, Thurston WN8 8QU | 13 Feb 2020 | £90,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 66, Thurston WN8 8QX | 31 Jan 2020 | £144,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 36, Thurston WN8 8QX | 13 Jan 2020 | £92,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 42, Thurston WN8 8QX | 17 Dec 2019 | £130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Thurston WN8 8QX | 28 Nov 2019 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 84, Thurston WN8 8QX | 20 Sep 2019 | £97,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 61, Thurston WN8 8QU | 10 May 2019 | £63,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 60, Thurston WN8 8QX | 1 Feb 2019 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Thurston WN8 8QU | 25 Oct 2017 | £102,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Thurston WN8 8QU | 2 May 2017 | £75,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Thurston WN8 8QX | 26 Feb 2016 | £113,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9, Thurston | £2,560,699 (Apr 2022) → £85,000 (Jun 2026) | -97% over 4 yrs |
| 60, Thurston | £125,000 (Feb 2019) → £127,500 (May 2025) | +2% over 6 yrs |
| 42, Thurston | £130,000 (Dec 2019) → £176,000 (May 2023) | +35% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Thurston
| 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 |
| Kingsbury Primary Special School 132 pupils | Community special school | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| West Lancashire Community High School 176 pupils | Community special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Brookfield Park Primary School 153 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Edmund's Catholic Primary School 82 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good 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 | 0.6 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 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
- Parbold station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
- Upholland station 2.9 mi · 57 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Thurston (by, School Lane) 1 min walk
- Thurston (opp, School Lane) 1 min walk
- Millbrook Close (o/s, School Lane) 1 min walk
- Millbrook Close (opp, School Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Beacon Primary Care
Sandy Lane Health Centre, Sandy Lane, Skelmersdale · 0.5 mi - Dr A Bisarya
Sandy Lane, Skelmersdale · 0.5 mi - Ashurst Primary Care
Ashurst Health Centre, Lulworth, Skelmersdale · 1.1 mi - Manor Primary Care
Hillside Health Centre, Tanhouse Road, Skelmersdale · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Westgate · 0.5 mi
- Asda Express AsdaA Newtown Express Petrol · 0.6 mi
- Aldi Aldi Westgate, Skelmersdale · 0.6 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Skelmersdale Superstore · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Boots · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Bright Orthodontics - Skelmersdale · 1.0 mi
- Firbeck Dental Practice · 1.0 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+) | 96% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 96% | 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 Thurston
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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