Whitburn, Skelmersdale
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN8 8HL, WN8 8HH, WN8 8HJ.
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At a glance
21 property sales on Whitburn, Skelmersdale have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £77,500. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £66,032. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% flat, 24% terraced, 10% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Whitburn range from £47,000 to £175,000. 19% of homes sold here were freehold and 81% leasehold.
House prices on Whitburn compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Whitburn 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: 19% freehold and 81% leasehold across 27 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 14 | £66,032 | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Terraced | 5 | £97,900 | 29 Sep 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £69,000 | 8 May 2024 |
Sold prices on Whitburn
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70, Whitburn WN8 8HH | 27 Mar 2026 | £77,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 73, Whitburn WN8 8HJ | 22 Oct 2025 | £90,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 50, Whitburn WN8 8HH | 17 Jan 2025 | £64,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 33B, Whitburn WN8 8HL | 22 Nov 2024 | £74,950 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 43A, Whitburn WN8 8HL | 8 May 2024 | £70,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 35C, Whitburn WN8 8HL | 27 Mar 2024 | £65,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 77, Whitburn WN8 8HJ | 21 Feb 2024 | £50,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 71, Whitburn WN8 8HJ | 29 Sep 2023 | £68,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 86, Whitburn WN8 8HH | 25 Sep 2023 | £62,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 108, Whitburn WN8 8HH | 13 Jun 2023 | £58,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 39C, Whitburn WN8 8HL | 21 Apr 2023 | £68,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 48, Whitburn WN8 8HH | 31 Jan 2023 | £47,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 43C, Whitburn WN8 8HL | 29 Sep 2022 | £60,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 41B, Whitburn WN8 8HL | 25 Aug 2022 | £60,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 105, Whitburn WN8 8HJ | 31 Mar 2022 | £61,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 36, Whitburn WN8 8HQ | 24 Jan 2022 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 41C, Whitburn WN8 8HL | 17 Jan 2022 | £67,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 35C, Whitburn WN8 8HL | 23 Sep 2021 | £58,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 100, Whitburn WN8 8HH | 9 Aug 2021 | £52,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 107, Whitburn WN8 8HJ | 28 Aug 2020 | £61,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 49A, Whitburn WN8 8HL | 6 Nov 2019 | £60,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 73, Whitburn WN8 8HJ | 27 Sep 2019 | £65,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 131, Whitburn WN8 8HJ | 4 Jul 2019 | £79,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 37B, Whitburn WN8 8HL | 8 Feb 2019 | £57,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 49C, Whitburn WN8 8HL | 19 Dec 2018 | £53,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 74, Whitburn WN8 8HH | 11 Jun 2018 | £47,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 36, Whitburn WN8 8HQ | 17 Feb 2017 | £130,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 73, Whitburn | £65,000 (Sep 2019) → £90,000 (Oct 2025) | +38% over 6 yrs |
| 35C, Whitburn | £58,000 (Sep 2021) → £65,000 (Mar 2024) | +12% over 3 yrs |
| 36, Whitburn | £130,000 (Feb 2017) → £175,000 (Jan 2022) | +35% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Whitburn
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale 230 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| West Lancashire Community High School 176 pupils | Community special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Kingsbury Primary Special School 132 pupils | Community special school | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Brookfield Park Primary School 153 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.2 mi |
| Trinity Church of England/Methodist School 256 pupils | Primary Church of England/Methodist | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Crow Orchard Primary School 121 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Edmund's Catholic Primary School 82 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 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 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
- Upholland station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
- Parbold station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Waverley (opp, High Street) 2 min walk
- Waverley (by, High Street) 2 min walk
- Wheatacre (opp, High Street) 3 min walk
- Wheatacre (by, High Street) 4 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 · 1.6 mi - Ashurst Primary Care
Ashurst Health Centre, Lulworth, Skelmersdale · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Westgate · 0.1 mi
- Aldi Aldi Westgate, Skelmersdale · 0.2 mi
- Asda Express AsdaA Newtown Express Petrol · 0.3 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Skelmersdale Superstore · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- Boots · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Bright Orthodontics - Skelmersdale · 1.2 mi
- Firbeck Dental Practice · 1.3 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 2 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 36.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 46.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 762 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,486 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 34% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 34% | 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 Whitburn
Ethnic group
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.4% | 96.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.9% | 1.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.5% | 61.5% |
| No religion | 39.9% | 31.5% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| Hindu | 0.9% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88% | 94.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 12% | 5.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 29.4% | 17.8% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 17.4% | 30% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.1% | 21% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14.7% | 9.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.5% | 13.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.1% | 48.1% |
| Good health | 32.8% | 33.1% |
| Fair health | 17.7% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 7.7% | 4.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 43.1% | 18% |
| 1 car or van in household | 40.2% | 39.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 12.2% | 30.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.5% | 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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