West Park Close is in Skelmersdale and in West Lancashire district. WN8 8AY is located in the Skelmersdale South electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of West Lancashire. This postcode has been in use since 2005-05-01.
StreetScan combines information about West Park Close, Skelmersdale, WN8 8AY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WN8 8AU, WN8 8LB, WN8 8LL, WN8 8BD, WN8 8AZ, WN8 8LN, WN8 8HJ, WN8 8HL, WN8 8HH.

West Park Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on West Park Close are based on 61 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 8AY

Average Price
£164,660
Semi-Detached
£214,160
Terraced
£193,228
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£124,808
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Park Close

Average Price
£164,660
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Park CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
34 West Park Close, Skelmersdale, Lancashire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£112,0002022-12-22 £119,895
32 West Park Close, Skelmersdale, Lancashire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£129,0002022-10-21 £137,996
19 West Park Close, Skelmersdale, Lancashire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£110,0002022-08-16 £121,538
4 West Park Close, Skelmersdale, Lancashire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£80,0002021-10-22 £92,387
46 West Park Close, Skelmersdale, Lancashire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£129,0002021-02-26 £156,826

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale
Sandy Lane, WN8 8LQ 		119 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Brookfield Park Primary School
School Lane, Chapel House WN8 8EH 		659 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Trinity Church of England/Methodist School
Kiln Lane, WN8 8PW 		947 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Crow Orchard Primary School
School Lane, WN8 8QG 		1,383 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Edmund's Catholic Primary School
Windrows, New Church Farm WN8 8NP 		1,389 yd Voluntary aided school 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 		1,944 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Engineering College
Glenburn Road, WN8 6JW 		2,103 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedOrmskirk Academy
Wigan Road, L39 2AT 		4,892 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
1out of 4Ormskirk School
Wigan Road, L39 2AT 		4,910 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Rainford High Technology College
Higher Lane, Rainford WA11 8NY 		5,074 yd Academy converter No 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 		3,213 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Kingsbury Primary Special School
School Lane, Chapel House WN8 8EH 		592 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4West Lancashire Community High School
School Lane, Chapel House WN8 8EH 		802 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedLearn 4 Life School
Quarry Bank Community Centre, 364 Ormskirk Road, WN8 9AL 		3,106 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Elm Tree Community Primary School
Elmers Wood Road, Tanhouse WN8 6SA 		3,588 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Hope High School
Carfield, Clay Brow WN8 9DP 		4,150 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
ERooms14-16 Westgate, Skelmersdale143 yd
The Cheeky Chicks14-16 Westgate, Skelmersdale143 yd
The Jungle Hut Ltd48 Westgate, Skelmersdale175 yd
The Courtyard Cafe & Kitchen116 Sandy Lane, Skelmersdale351 yd
Sugar Shack97 High Street, Skelmersdale460 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Market Gate43 Westgate, Skelmersdale167 yd
Victoria Hotel7 Sandy Lane, Skelmersdale346 yd
The Winchester Skelmersdale Ex-ServiThe Winchester Ex-Servicemens Club, 96 Liverpool Road515 yd
The Busy Bee2 Tilcroft, Skelmersdale739 yd
Derby Arms188 High Street, Skelmersdale799 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Dine-a-Mo94 Sandy Lane, Skelmersdale293 yd
Only Scrans Deli & Desserts32 Sandy Lane, Skelmersdale293 yd
Yummies Pizza24-26 Sandy Lane, Skelmersdale293 yd
Sandy Lane Takeaway108 Sandy Lane Centre, Sandy Lane293 yd
Fortuna Chinese Take Away99 High Street, Skelmersdale460 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
GreggsNewtown Service Station (Bp), Railway Road470 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
An Fitness (Closed)
Westgate 		health and fitness suite63 yd
Jmo Sports Park
Liverpool Road 		artificial grass pitch338 yd
Blaguegate Playing Fields
LIVERPOOL ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches405 yd
Liverpool Road Playing Fields
DERBY ROAD 		grass pitches636 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 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 84.6%
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%

Download Speed

Median download speed80 Mbit/s
Average download speed101.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed319.01 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed319.01 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed21.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed49.41 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is West Park Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 310 crimes were reported near West Park Close . 33% 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 8AY.

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

More Crime Statistics for West Park Close, Skelmersdale, WN8 8AY

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 310
Violence And Sexual Offences 116
Anti Social Behaviour 75
Criminal Damage And Arson 24
Other Theft 24
Burglary 17
Shoplifting 16
Public Order 14
Vehicle Crime 9
Drugs 5
Bicycle Theft 3
Possession Of Weapons 3
Robbery 2
Other Crime 2

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of WN8 8AY.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Whitburn214 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Waverley123 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Petrol Station461 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Petrol Station461 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Waverley123 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Sherrat Street381 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesLocal resolutionOn or near Sherrat Street381 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Uppingham381 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Waverley123 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Waverley123 yd
More Crime Statistics for West Park Close, Skelmersdale, WN8 8AY

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in WN8 8AY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee67
Retired57
Part-Time Employee19
Long-Term Sick or disabled10
Student (economically inactive)8
Self-Employed8
Looking after home or family6
Unemployed4
Other3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles18
Education16
Construction13
Transport and storage12
Manufacturing10
Human health and social work activities7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Financial and insurance activities4
Administrative and support service activities3
Professional, scientific and technical activities3
Information and communication3
Accommodation and food service activities3
Other1

People

Gender

Female113
Male95

Partnership Status

Single73
Married: Opposite sex54
Separated4
Divorced33
Widowed19

Health

Very good health88
Good health61
Fair health38
Bad health14
Very bad health7

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications58
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 18
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 25
Apprenticeship12
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 42
Degree or Similar 29

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
Indian1
Other Asian3
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean1
White198
Roma2

Country of Birth

United Kingdom186
European Union15
Africa2
Middle East and Asia3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK186
10+ Years13
5-10 Years9

Passport Held

United Kingdom148
Poland2
Romania2
Other EU countries12
South-East Asia2
No passport held42

Religion

No religion59
Christian127
Other religion3
Not answered17
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