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West Park Close, Skelmersdale

MyStreetCheck free street report: West Park Close, Skelmersdale · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/skelmersdale-lancashire/west-park-close/

House prices, sold prices and local information for WN8 8AY.

Average price (last 12 months)
£160,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£121,019
13 sales
Price range
£80k – £190k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
27 Feb 2026
WN8 8AY

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At a glance

House prices£161k average20% below the Skelmersdale average CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station44 min walkRainford station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll leaseholdAcross 25 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

13 property sales on West Park Close, Skelmersdale have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £160,500. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £105,458. That is 20% below the Skelmersdale average of £201,560 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 46% flat, 31% terraced, 23% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on West Park Close range from £80,000 to £190,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold. Of 85 streets in Skelmersdale with at least two sales in the last year, West Park Close ranks 48th for average price.

House prices on West Park Close compared

West Park Close£160,500
WN8 postcode area£228,616
Skelmersdale£201,560
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WN8 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2017: £126,000 (1 sales)2017£126k2018: £131,500 (2 sales)2018£132k2019: £116,250 (2 sales)2019£116k2021: £104,500 (2 sales)2021£105k2022: £112,000 (1 sales)2022£112k2024: £97,375 (2 sales)2024£97k2025: £152,500 (2 sales)2025£153k2026: £131,000 (1 sales)2026£131k

Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 25 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat6£105,45827 Feb 2026
Terraced4£121,87526 Feb 2021
Semi-detached3£151,0002 Dec 2025

Sold prices on West Park Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
30, West Park Close WN8 8AY 27 Feb 2026£131,000 FlatLeasehold
23, West Park Close WN8 8AY 2 Dec 2025£190,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
18, West Park Close WN8 8AY 31 Jan 2025£115,000 FlatLeasehold
8, West Park Close WN8 8AY 11 Nov 2024£92,750 FlatLeasehold
16, West Park Close WN8 8AY 30 Sep 2024£102,000 FlatLeasehold
28, West Park Close WN8 8AY 29 Sep 2023£110,000 TerracedLeasehold
42, West Park Close WN8 8AY 7 Sep 2023£157,000 TerracedLeasehold
17, West Park Close WN8 8AY 23 May 2023£130,000 TerracedLeasehold
34, West Park Close WN8 8AY 22 Dec 2022£112,000 FlatLeasehold
32, West Park Close WN8 8AY 21 Oct 2022£129,000 TerracedLeasehold
19, West Park Close WN8 8AY 16 Aug 2022£110,000 TerracedLeasehold
4, West Park Close WN8 8AY 22 Oct 2021£80,000 FlatLeasehold
46, West Park Close WN8 8AY 26 Feb 2021£129,000 TerracedLeasehold
4, West Park Close WN8 8AY 14 Jan 2020£56,000 FlatLeasehold
7, West Park Close WN8 8AY 19 Aug 2019£110,000 TerracedLeasehold
5, West Park Close WN8 8AY 14 Jun 2019£122,500 TerracedLeasehold
22, West Park Close WN8 8AY 1 May 2019£80,000 FlatLeasehold
24, West Park Close WN8 8AY 19 Sep 2018£78,000 FlatLeasehold
23, West Park Close WN8 8AY 27 Jul 2018£139,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
21, West Park Close WN8 8AY 4 Jul 2018£124,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
12, West Park Close WN8 8AY 13 Apr 2017£80,000 FlatLeasehold
40, West Park Close WN8 8AY 17 Mar 2017£126,000 TerracedLeasehold
26, West Park Close WN8 8AY 16 Dec 2016£87,000 FlatLeasehold
52, West Park Close WN8 8AY 8 Mar 2016£85,000 FlatLeasehold
20, West Park Close WN8 8AY 14 Jan 2016£72,500 FlatLeasehold

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

AddressSalesChange
23, West Park Close £139,000 (Jul 2018) → £190,000 (Dec 2025) +37%
over 7 yrs
4, West Park Close £56,000 (Jan 2020) → £80,000 (Oct 2021) +43%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near West Park Close

Crime

79 crimes were reported within about a mile of West Park Close in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences28
Vehicle crime16
Anti-social behaviour10
Public order6
Other theft5
Other crime5

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

West Park Close 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 West Park Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale 230 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 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
Trinity Church of England/Methodist School 256 pupils Primary Church of England/Methodist 2–11 Report 0.5 mi
Crow Orchard Primary School 121 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.7 mi
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School 82 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Moss View School 1 pupils Other independent special school 5–11 Report 0.9 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 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
  • Upholland station 2.9 mi · 59 min walk
  • Parbold station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Waverley (opp, High Street) 2 min walk
  • Liverpool Road (opp, Railway Road) 2 min walk
  • Waverley (by, High Street) 2 min walk
  • Liverpool Road (by, Railway Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Beacon Primary Care
    Sandy Lane Health Centre, Sandy Lane, Skelmersdale · 0.2 mi
  • Dr A Bisarya
    Sandy Lane, Skelmersdale · 0.2 mi
  • Manor Primary Care
    Hillside Health Centre, Tanhouse Road, Skelmersdale · 1.7 mi
  • Ashurst Primary Care
    Ashurst Health Centre, Lulworth, Skelmersdale · 1.7 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Westgate · 0.1 mi
  • Aldi Aldi Westgate, Skelmersdale · 0.1 mi
  • Asda Express AsdaA Newtown Express Petrol · 0.3 mi
  • Asda Superstore Asda Skelmersdale Superstore · 1.2 mi

Pharmacies

  • Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
  • Asda Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
  • Boots · 1.3 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
  • Bright Orthodontics - Skelmersdale · 1.3 mi
  • Firbeck Dental Practice · 1.4 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

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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.

Income5 of 10
Employment4 of 10
Education and skills4 of 10
Health and disability3 of 10
Crime4 of 10
Access to housing and services8 of 10
Living environment6 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned58.6%62.5%
Private rented24.6%20.3%
Social rented16.2%17.1%
Households797

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1512.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6463.6%64.1%
Aged 65+24.1%18.6%
Residents1,587

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable69%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks74%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks99%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks81%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 West Park Close

Ethnic group

HereWest Lancashire
White97.6%96.9%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.1%1.3%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh0.9%1.1%
Other ethnic group0.4%0.4%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0%0.3%

Religion

HereWest Lancashire
Christian58.1%61.5%
No religion34.3%31.5%
Not answered6.2%5.6%
Buddhist0.6%0.2%
Muslim0.4%0.4%
Other religion0.4%0.3%
Hindu0%0.2%
Jewish0%0.1%

Country of birth

HereWest Lancashire
Born in the UK94.7%94.1%
Born outside the UK5.3%5.9%

Highest qualification

HereWest Lancashire
No qualifications23.4%17.8%
Level 4 qualifications and above21.5%30%
Level 3 qualifications18%21%
Level 2 qualifications15.4%13.7%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10.5%9.2%
Apprenticeship8.4%5.9%
Other qualifications2.8%2.5%

General health

HereWest Lancashire
Very good health40.8%48.1%
Good health33.8%33.1%
Fair health17.3%13.1%
Bad health6.4%4.4%
Very bad health1.7%1.3%

Cars or vans per household

HereWest Lancashire
1 car or van in household46.2%39.7%
No cars or vans in household28.5%18%
2 cars or vans in household19.1%30.8%
3 or more cars or vans in household6.3%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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