Dragon Close is in Skelmersdale and in West Lancashire district. WN8 6DL is located in the Tanhouse electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of West Lancashire. This postcode has been in use since 2004-11-01.
StreetScan combines information about Dragon Close, Skelmersdale, WN8 6DL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WN8 6DG, WN8 6DJ, WN8 6AY, WN8 6DH, WN8 6DQ, WN8 6AU, WN8 6DU, WN8 6BW, WN8 6AT.

Dragon Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Dragon Close are based on 8 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for West Lancashire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN8 6DL

Average Price
£200,367
Semi-Detached
£186,472
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£214,261
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dragon Close

Average Price
£200,367
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dragon CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
1 Dragon Close, Skelmersdale, Lancashire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£180,0002023-06-01 £197,940
5 Dragon Close, Skelmersdale, Lancashire
Detached, an established residential building 		£157,0002021-01-29 £202,071
1 Dragon Close, Skelmersdale, Lancashire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£135,0002019-11-29 £182,528
3 Dragon Close, Skelmersdale, Lancashire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£111,0002016-08-16 £159,859
5 Dragon Close, Skelmersdale, Lancashire
Detached, an established residential building 		£147,0002008-04-18 £232,209

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Hillside Community Primary School
Egerton, Tanhouse WN8 6DE 		552 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Holland Moor Primary School
Cornbrook, WN8 9AG 		711 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School
Blakehall, WN8 9AZ 		1,004 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale
Flamstead, Birch Green WN8 6PF 		1,006 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Moorside Community Primary Academy School
Back Lane, Holland Moor WN8 9EA 		1,007 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Lathom High School : A Technology College
Glenburn Road, WN8 6JN 		3,222 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Engineering College
Glenburn Road, WN8 6JW 		3,302 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Up Holland High School
Sandbrook Road, Orrell WN5 7AL 		3,379 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Peter's Catholic High School
Howards Lane, Orrell WN5 8NU 		3,889 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Dean Trust Wigan
, Greenhey WN5 0DQ 		4,735 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedSt John Rigby RC Sixth Form College
Gathurst Road, Orrell WN5 0LJ 		4,055 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedWinstanley College
Winstanley Road, Billinge WN5 7XF 		4,676 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Maharishi Free School
Cobbs Brow Lane, Lathom L40 6JJ 		3,429 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Elm Tree Community Primary School
Elmers Wood Road, Tanhouse WN8 6SA 		516 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedLearn 4 Life School
Quarry Bank Community Centre, 364 Ormskirk Road, WN8 9AL 		946 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Hope High School
Carfield, Clay Brow WN8 9DP 		1,536 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Kingsbury Primary Special School
School Lane, Chapel House WN8 8EH 		3,647 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4West Lancashire Community High School
School Lane, Chapel House WN8 8EH 		3,818 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Inclusion CaféTanhouse Community Centre, Ennerdale585 yd
The Butty ShopUnit 1, Talbot Court793 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Elmridge Arms1 Elmridge, Tanhouse666 yd
Up Holland Labour Club338 Ormskirk Road, Skelmersdale798 yd
Hare And Hounds242 Ormskirk Road, Skelmersdale868 yd
The Polaris2A Blakehall, Skelmersdale958 yd
The Plough And Harrow174 Ormskirk Road, Up Holland1,008 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The New Cod on the Block240 Egerton, Tanhouse553 yd
Deers Thai KitchenTanhouse Community Centre, Ennerdale585 yd
Amigo'sThe Highwayman, 211 Blythewood1,070 yd
Lennys' Noodles & Chinese TakeawayThe Highwayman, 211 Blythewood1,070 yd
Mama Pasta & TreatsThe Highwayman, 211 Blythewood1,070 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Holland Moor Primary School
CORNBROOK 		grass pitches658 yd
Beacon Park Golf Centre
BEACON LANE 		golf854 yd
St Francis Of Assisi Rc Primary School
BLAKEHALL 		grass pitches941 yd
Moorside Academy
BACK LANE 		grass pitches964 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Dragon Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 354 crimes were reported near Dragon Close . Only 29% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WN8 6DL.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Dragon Close, Skelmersdale, WN8 6DL

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 354
Violence And Sexual Offences 150
Anti Social Behaviour 107
Criminal Damage And Arson 28
Other Theft 15
Public Order 14
Burglary 11
Vehicle Crime 9
Drugs 6
Possession Of Weapons 5
Other Crime 4
Bicycle Theft 3
Robbery 2

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of WN8 6DL.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Caister Close487 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Edenhurst79 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Enstone515 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Enstone515 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Enstone515 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Enstone515 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Enstone515 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Enstone515 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Enstone515 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Enstone515 yd
More Crime Statistics for Dragon Close, Skelmersdale, WN8 6DL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee106
Retired43
Part-Time Employee29
Self-Employed27
Student (economically inactive)11
Looking after home or family7
Other6
Unemployed6
Long-Term Sick or disabled4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles24
Education19
Human health and social work activities17
Professional, scientific and technical activities14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security8
Information and communication7
Other6
Transport and storage6
Construction5
Administrative and support service activities5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities4
Financial and insurance activities4
Accommodation and food service activities2
Real estate activities2

People

Gender

Female145
Male156

Partnership Status

Single95
Married: Opposite sex116
Separated4
Divorced21
Widowed8

Health

Very good health146
Good health113
Fair health28
Bad health8
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications37
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 18
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 34
Apprenticeship17
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 55
Degree or Similar 77
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese3
Indian2
Mixed White and Asian3
Mixed White and African1
Mixed Other1
White290
Gypsy or Irish Traveller1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom286
European Union7
Africa2
Middle East and Asia5
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK286
10+ Years11
5-10 Years3
2-5 Years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom275
Ireland1
Germany1
Poland5
Other EU countries1
No passport held18

Religion

No religion98
Christian175
Hindu1
Sikh1
Not answered26
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