Top Acre Road, Skelmersdale
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN8 9NT.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Top Acre Road, Skelmersdale have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £260,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £210,166. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 86% detached, 14% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Top Acre Road range from £124,000 to £260,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Top Acre Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Top Acre 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 15 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £210,166 | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £202,250 | 11 Mar 2022 |
Sold prices on Top Acre Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Top Acre Road WN8 9NT | 30 Apr 2026 | £260,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, Top Acre Road WN8 9NT | 31 May 2024 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Top Acre Road WN8 9NT | 3 Nov 2023 | £248,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Top Acre Road WN8 9NT | 29 Sep 2023 | £260,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Top Acre Road WN8 9NT | 9 May 2022 | £124,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, Top Acre Road WN8 9NT | 11 Mar 2022 | £242,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Top Acre Road WN8 9NT | 11 Feb 2022 | £215,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Top Acre Road WN8 9NT | 26 Nov 2021 | £240,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Top Acre Road WN8 9NT | 30 Sep 2021 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Top Acre Road WN8 9NT | 3 Sep 2021 | £249,995 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Top Acre Road WN8 9NT | 3 Jul 2020 | £183,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, Top Acre Road WN8 9NT | 24 Mar 2017 | £162,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Top Acre Road WN8 9NT | 19 Dec 2016 | £170,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Top Acre Road WN8 9NT | 28 Nov 2016 | £160,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Top Acre Road WN8 9NT | 24 May 2016 | £172,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Top Acre Road | £160,000 (Nov 2016) → £249,995 (Sep 2021) → £260,000 (Sep 2023) → £248,000 (Nov 2023) | +55% over 7 yrs |
| 24, Top Acre Road | £162,500 (Mar 2017) → £242,000 (Mar 2022) | +49% over 5 yrs |
| 12, Top Acre Road | £170,000 (Dec 2016) → £250,000 (Sep 2021) | +47% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Top Acre Road
Crime
199 crimes were reported within about a mile of Top Acre Road 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 | 85 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 29 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 18 |
| Public order | 14 |
| Drugs | 10 |
| Shoplifting | 10 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Top Acre 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 Top Acre Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delph Side Community Primary School 251 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Little Digmoor Primary School 138 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School 145 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Hillside Community Primary School 151 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School 189 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale 196 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Holland Moor Primary School 412 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Elm Tree Community Primary School 150 pupils | Community special school | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 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
- Upholland station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
- Rainford station 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
- Orrell station 2.7 mi · 53 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ormskirk Road (by, Digmoor Road) 3 min walk
- Bankfield (opp, Digmoor Road) 3 min walk
- Gilibrands Road (by, Gillibrands Road) 3 min walk
- Gillibrands Road (by, Gillibrands Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Manor Primary Care
Hillside Health Centre, Tanhouse Road, Skelmersdale · 0.5 mi - Excel Primary Care
Birleywood Health Centre, Birleywood, Skelmersdale · 0.6 mi - Hall Green Surgery
164 Ormskirk Road, Upholland, Skelmersdale · 1.2 mi - Ashurst Primary Care
Ashurst Health Centre, Lulworth, Skelmersdale · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Ashurst Skelmersdale · 0.5 mi
- Iceland Iceland Skelmersdale · 0.5 mi
- Aldi Aldi Ashurst Skelmersdale · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Skelmersdale Birleywood · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.5 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Chemist4u · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Bright Orthodontics - Skelmersdale · 0.5 mi
- Firbeck Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- Digmour Dental Practice · 0.7 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 4 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 73.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 513 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,247 |
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 Top Acre Road
Ethnic group
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 99.2% | 96.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.7% | 61.5% |
| No religion | 38.4% | 31.5% |
| Not answered | 6% | 5.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.6% | 94.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.4% | 5.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 23.4% | 17.8% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.2% | 30% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.7% | 21% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.1% | 13.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.2% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.6% | 48.1% |
| Good health | 34.1% | 33.1% |
| Fair health | 15.7% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 6.2% | 4.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43% | 39.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.1% | 30.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19.3% | 18% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.6% | 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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