Witham Road, Skelmersdale
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN8 8HW, WN8 8HP.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Witham Road, Skelmersdale have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £120,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £90,136. Average sale prices rose from £78,250 in 2017 to £112,500 in 2025 (+44%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 85% terraced, 8% detached, 8% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Witham Road range from £67,500 to £160,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Witham Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Witham 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 20 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 11 | £90,136 | 2 Dec 2025 |
| Detached | 1 | £160,000 | 7 Apr 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £90,000 | 17 May 2024 |
Sold prices on Witham Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21, Witham Road WN8 8HW | 2 Dec 2025 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Witham Road WN8 8HW | 11 Mar 2025 | £90,250 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 45, Witham Road WN8 8HW | 12 Feb 2025 | £105,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Witham Road WN8 8HW | 17 May 2024 | £90,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15C, Witham Road WN8 8HW | 1 Aug 2023 | £98,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13A, Witham Road WN8 8HP | 24 Feb 2023 | £105,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Witham Road WN8 8HW | 8 Dec 2022 | £97,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 39, Witham Road WN8 8HW | 29 Apr 2022 | £102,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Witham Road WN8 8HW | 7 Apr 2022 | £160,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 41, Witham Road WN8 8HW | 8 Oct 2021 | £91,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Skelmersdale Social Club, Witham Road WN8 8HW | 18 Jun 2021 | £240,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 39, Witham Road WN8 8HW | 29 Jan 2021 | £82,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, Witham Road WN8 8HW | 18 Dec 2020 | £67,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Witham Road WN8 8HP | 9 Oct 2020 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 47, Witham Road WN8 8HW | 17 Jan 2020 | £88,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 47, Witham Road WN8 8HW | 17 Jan 2020 | £88,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 21, Witham Road WN8 8HW | 9 Nov 2018 | £72,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15B, Witham Road WN8 8HW | 3 Aug 2018 | £83,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13A, Witham Road WN8 8HP | 26 Sep 2017 | £84,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Witham Road WN8 8HW | 7 Jul 2017 | £72,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 21, Witham Road | £72,000 (Nov 2018) → £97,500 (Dec 2022) → £120,000 (Dec 2025) | +67% over 7 yrs |
| 29, Witham Road | £72,000 (Jul 2017) → £90,250 (Mar 2025) | +25% over 8 yrs |
| 13A, Witham Road | £84,500 (Sep 2017) → £105,000 (Feb 2023) | +24% over 5 yrs |
| 39, Witham Road | £82,000 (Jan 2021) → £102,500 (Apr 2022) | +25% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Witham Road
Crime
80 crimes were reported within about a mile of Witham 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 | 28 |
| Vehicle crime | 16 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Other crime | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Witham Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale 230 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 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 | 0.6 mi |
| St Edmund's Catholic Primary School 82 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Lathom High School : A Technology College 806 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | 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
- Rainford station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
- Upholland station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
- Parbold station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Sherrat Street (by, School Lane) 3 min walk
- Sherrat Street (opp, School Lane) 3 min walk
- Old Skelmersdale War Memorial (by, Sandy Lane) 3 min walk
- Liverpool Road (opp, Railway Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Beacon Primary Care
Sandy Lane Health Centre, Sandy Lane, Skelmersdale · 0.1 mi - Dr A Bisarya
Sandy Lane, Skelmersdale · 0.1 mi - Ashurst Primary Care
Ashurst Health Centre, Lulworth, Skelmersdale · 1.6 mi - Manor Primary Care
Hillside Health Centre, Tanhouse Road, Skelmersdale · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Westgate · 0.1 mi
- Asda Express AsdaA Newtown Express Petrol · 0.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi Westgate, Skelmersdale · 0.3 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Skelmersdale Superstore · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- Boots · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 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
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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 58.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 24.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 16.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 797 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,587 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 97% | 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 Witham Road
Ethnic group
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.6% | 96.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 1.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 58.1% | 61.5% |
| No religion | 34.3% | 31.5% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.7% | 94.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.3% | 5.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 23.4% | 17.8% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21.5% | 30% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18% | 21% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.4% | 13.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.5% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.4% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.8% | 48.1% |
| Good health | 33.8% | 33.1% |
| Fair health | 17.3% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 6.4% | 4.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.2% | 39.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 28.5% | 18% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 19.1% | 30.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.3% | 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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