Windmill Heights, Upholland, Skelmersdale
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN8 0JJ.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Windmill Heights, Upholland, Skelmersdale have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £301,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £263,625. That is 50% above the Skelmersdale average of £201,560 over the same period. By property type, sales here have been 80% detached, 20% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Windmill Heights range from £218,000 to £303,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 85 streets in Skelmersdale with at least two sales in the last year, Windmill Heights ranks 12th for average price.
House prices on Windmill Heights compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WN8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £263,625 | 19 Dec 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £225,000 | 19 Jan 2018 |
Sold prices on Windmill Heights
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Windmill Heights WN8 0JJ | 19 Dec 2025 | £303,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Windmill Heights WN8 0JJ | 19 Nov 2025 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Windmill Heights WN8 0JJ | 28 Jan 2021 | £218,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Windmill Heights WN8 0JJ | 25 Oct 2019 | £233,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Windmill Heights WN8 0JJ | 19 Jan 2018 | £225,000 | 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 Windmill Heights
Crime
91 crimes were reported within about a mile of Windmill Heights in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 42 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 8 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Other crime | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Windmill Heights
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School 211 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Holland Moor Primary School 412 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Moorside Community Primary Academy School 256 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 227 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Hope High School 108 pupils | Community special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School 145 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Elm Tree Community Primary School 150 pupils | Community special school | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Hillside Community Primary School 151 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good 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
- Upholland station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Orrell station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
- Gathurst station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Millgreen Close (opp, Dearden Way) 3 min walk
- Millgreen Close (by, Dearden Way) 3 min walk
- Denshaw (by, Newgate Road) 4 min walk
- Denshaw (opp, Newgate Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hall Green Surgery
164 Ormskirk Road, Upholland, Skelmersdale · 0.3 mi - Excel Primary Care
Birleywood Health Centre, Birleywood, Skelmersdale · 0.9 mi - Manor Primary Care
Hillside Health Centre, Tanhouse Road, Skelmersdale · 1.1 mi - Ashurst Primary Care
Ashurst Health Centre, Lulworth, Skelmersdale · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Upholland · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Skelmersdale Birleywood · 0.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Church Street - Orrell · 1.4 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Ashurst Skelmersdale · 1.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Boots · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- 65 Ormskirk Road (dental Practice) · 0.4 mi
- Hall Green Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- Digmour 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 52.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 38.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 654 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,451 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Windmill Heights
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Who lives around Windmill Heights
Ethnic group
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98% | 96.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 1.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 64.8% | 61.5% |
| No religion | 29.9% | 31.5% |
| Not answered | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.4% | 94.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.6% | 5.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 25.7% | 17.8% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.3% | 30% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18% | 21% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.6% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.2% | 48.1% |
| Good health | 30% | 33.1% |
| Fair health | 15.6% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 6.5% | 4.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.7% | 39.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 30.4% | 18% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 24.5% | 30.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.4% | 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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