Skylark Close, Banks, Southport
House prices, sold prices and local information for PR9 8GW.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Skylark Close, Banks, Southport have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 16 Dec 2021. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £187,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Skylark Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Skylark Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all PR9 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £187,000 | 16 Dec 2021 |
Sold prices on Skylark Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Skylark Close PR9 8GW | 16 Dec 2021 | £202,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Skylark Close PR9 8GW | 14 Dec 2017 | £172,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Skylark Close | £172,000 (Dec 2017) → £202,000 (Dec 2021) | +17% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Skylark Close
Crime
12 crimes were reported within about a mile of Skylark Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Skylark Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banks Methodist School 52 pupils | Primary Methodist | 2–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Banks St Stephen's CofE School 199 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St John's Church of England Primary School 158 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Tarleton Mere Brow Church of England Primary School 69 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Crossens Nursery School 73 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Good Report | 2.2 mi |
| Larkfield Primary School 256 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.2 mi |
| Presfield High School and Specialist College 132 pupils | Community special school | 11–19 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Peterhouse School 70 pupils | Non-maintained special school | 5–19 | Requires improvement Report | 2.2 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
- Meols Cop station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
- Bescar Lane station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 21 min walk
- Southport station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 26 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Methodist School (o/s, Chapel Lane) 1 min walk
- Fleetwood Drive (opp, Church Road) 2 min walk
- Methodist School (opp, Chapel Lane) 2 min walk
- Fleetwood Drive (o/s, Church Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Corner Surgery (Dr Mulla)
117 Fylde Road, Marshside, Southport · 2.0 mi - The Marshside Surgery
117 Fylde Road, Marshside, Southport · 2.0 mi - Churchtown Medical Centre
137 Cambridge Road, Churchtown, Southport · 2.4 mi - Norwood Surgery
11 Norwood Avenue, Southport · 3.4 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Banks - Hoole Lane · 0.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl Marine Drive · 1.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Fylde Rd · 2.1 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Churchtown Esso Express · 2.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Banks Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Fylde Road Pharmacy · 2.0 mi
Dentists
- Cambridge Road (dental Surgery) · 2.4 mi
- Roe Lane Dental Surgery · 2.8 mi
- Norwood Dental Practice · 3.4 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 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 74.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 632 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,434 |
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 Skylark Close
Ethnic group
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.7% | 96.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 61.1% | 61.5% |
| No religion | 32.2% | 31.5% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.7% | 94.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.3% | 5.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.4% | 30% |
| No qualifications | 19.8% | 17.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.7% | 21% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.6% | 13.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 8% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 3.5% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.8% | 48.1% |
| Good health | 32.6% | 33.1% |
| Fair health | 17.6% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 5.4% | 4.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.1% | 39.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.6% | 30.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.2% | 11.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13% | 18% |
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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