Skull House Lane, Appley Bridge, Wigan
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN6 9DR, WN6 9DJ, WN6 9DB.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Skull House Lane, Appley Bridge, Wigan have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 16 May 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £169,317. By property type, sales here have been 50% terraced, 33% detached, 17% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Skull House Lane range from £149,950 to £640,000. 67% of homes sold here were freehold and 33% leasehold.
House prices on Skull House Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Skull House Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WN6 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 67% freehold and 33% leasehold across 9 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £169,317 | 16 May 2025 |
| Detached | 2 | £508,500 | 25 Nov 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £167,000 | 16 Aug 2019 |
Sold prices on Skull House Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13, Skull House Lane WN6 9DR | 16 May 2025 | £185,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Dawber Delph Farm, Skull House Lane WN6 9DJ | 25 Nov 2024 | £640,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Blackthorn House, Skull House Lane WN6 9DB | 21 Jun 2024 | £845,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Blackthorn House, Skull House Lane WN6 9DB | 6 Jun 2024 | £600,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 45, Skull House Lane WN6 9DR | 11 Oct 2022 | £93,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Glendale House, Skull House Lane WN6 9DJ | 7 Oct 2022 | £377,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Skull House Lane WN6 9DR | 16 Sep 2022 | £173,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 11, Skull House Lane WN6 9DR | 16 Aug 2019 | £167,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 19, Skull House Lane WN6 9DR | 15 Feb 2019 | £149,950 | Terraced | Leasehold |
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 Skull House Lane
Crime
4 crimes were reported within about a mile of Skull House Lane in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Skull House Lane 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 Skull House Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary Academy 138 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Shevington Vale Primary School 196 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington 67 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Shevington High School 878 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School 191 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Millbrook Primary School 214 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School 24 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Upholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School 30 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.8 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
- Appley Bridge station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Gathurst station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Parbold station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Stonecrop (by, Skull House Lane) 1 min walk
- Back Skull House Lane (by, Skull House Lane) 1 min walk
- Beacon View (by, Appley Lane North) 2 min walk
- Beacon View (opp, Appley Lane North) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Shevington Surgery
Houghton Lane, Shevington, Wigan · 1.1 mi - Parbold Surgery
4 The Green, Parbold, Wigan · 2.3 mi - Standish Medical Practice
49 High Street, Standish, Wigan · 2.4 mi - Ashurst Primary Care
Ashurst Health Centre, Lulworth, Skelmersdale · 2.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Appley Bridge · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Shevington · 1.3 mi
- Asda Express Asda Standish Express Petrol · 1.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Standish · 2.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Appley Bridge Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Shevington Community Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- Manor Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.2 mi
- Rodenhurst (dental Surgery) · 2.4 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 8 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 582 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,402 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 79% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 79% | 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 Skull House Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.9% | 96.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.7% | 1.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.2% | 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 | 68.2% | 61.5% |
| No religion | 27% | 31.5% |
| Not answered | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.4% | 94.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.6% | 5.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 41.6% | 30% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.9% | 21% |
| No qualifications | 13.6% | 17.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.7% | 13.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.5% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 1.6% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.5% | 48.1% |
| Good health | 29.8% | 33.1% |
| Fair health | 11.5% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 4.4% | 4.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.2% | 30.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36.9% | 39.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.9% | 11.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.1% | 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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