Vickers Drive, Skelmersdale
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN8 6DQ.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Vickers Drive, Skelmersdale have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 12 Sep 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £155,750. Recorded sale prices on Vickers Drive range from £136,000 to £190,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Vickers Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Vickers Drive 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £155,750 | 12 Sep 2023 |
Sold prices on Vickers Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Vickers Drive WN8 6DQ | 12 Sep 2023 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Vickers Drive WN8 6DQ | 25 Jun 2021 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Vickers Drive WN8 6DQ | 30 Apr 2021 | £136,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Vickers Drive WN8 6DQ | 27 Nov 2020 | £147,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Vickers Drive
Crime
168 crimes were reported within about a mile of Vickers Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 73 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 15 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Drugs | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Vickers Drive 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 Vickers Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holland Moor Primary School 412 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Hillside Community Primary School 151 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Elm Tree Community Primary School 150 pupils | Community special school | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Moorside Community Primary Academy School 256 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School 145 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale 196 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School 189 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Hope High School 108 pupils | Community special school | 11–16 | 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 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
- Orrell station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Gathurst station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Eavesdale (by, Tanhouse Road) 4 min walk
- Egerton (by, Tanhouse Road) 4 min walk
- Enstone (adj, Tanhouse Road) 5 min walk
- Up Holland Labour Club (by, Tanhouse Road) 8 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hall Green Surgery
164 Ormskirk Road, Upholland, Skelmersdale · 0.6 mi - Manor Primary Care
Hillside Health Centre, Tanhouse Road, Skelmersdale · 0.6 mi - Excel Primary Care
Birleywood Health Centre, Birleywood, Skelmersdale · 0.7 mi - Ashurst Primary Care
Ashurst Health Centre, Lulworth, Skelmersdale · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Skelmersdale Birleywood · 0.7 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Ashurst Skelmersdale · 0.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Upholland · 0.9 mi
- Aldi Aldi Ashurst Skelmersdale · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Boots · 0.9 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Digmour Dental Practice · 0.8 mi
- Firbeck Dental Practice · 0.9 mi
- 65 Ormskirk Road (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 3 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 60.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 21.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 745 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,885 |
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.
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Who lives around Vickers Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.3% | 96.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 0.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.9% | 61.5% |
| No religion | 37.9% | 31.5% |
| Not answered | 7.8% | 5.6% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.8% | 94.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 10.2% | 5.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.5% | 30% |
| No qualifications | 21.9% | 17.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20% | 21% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.6% | 13.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.9% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.1% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47% | 48.1% |
| Good health | 33.7% | 33.1% |
| Fair health | 13.4% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 4.7% | 4.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 37.3% | 39.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 27.4% | 18% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26.4% | 30.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.9% | 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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