Skelmersdale Road is in Skelmersdale and in West Lancashire district. WN8 8BT is located in the Bickerstaffe electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of West Lancashire. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Skelmersdale Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 8BT and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Skelmersdale Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Skelmersdale Road are based on 19 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 8BT

Average Price
£376,912
Semi-Detached
£376,912
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Skelmersdale Road

Average Price
£226,309
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Skelmersdale Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
32 Skelmersdale Road, Skelmersdale, Lancashire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£350,0002022-09-13 £391,650
26 Skelmersdale Road, Skelmersdale, Lancashire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£340,0002022-03-04 £403,856
26 Skelmersdale Road, Skelmersdale, Lancashire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£299,9502021-01-29 £388,786
26 Skelmersdale Road, Skelmersdale, Lancashire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£213,0002014-04-29 £350,072
26 Skelmersdale Road, Skelmersdale, Lancashire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£154,0002003-12-05 £350,193

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 		1,147 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Brookfield Park Primary School
School Lane, Chapel House WN8 8EH 		1,657 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Trinity Church of England/Methodist School
Kiln Lane, WN8 8PW 		2,051 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bickerstaffe Voluntary Controlled Church of England School
Hall Lane, Bickerstaffe L39 0EH 		2,150 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Edmund's Catholic Primary School
Windrows, New Church Farm WN8 8NP 		2,465 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 		2,988 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Engineering College
Glenburn Road, WN8 6JW 		3,133 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedOrmskirk Academy
Wigan Road, L39 2AT 		4,471 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
1out of 4Ormskirk School
Wigan Road, L39 2AT 		4,489 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Rainford High Technology College
Higher Lane, Rainford WA11 8NY 		4,916 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 		4,245 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 		1,630 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4West Lancashire Community High School
School Lane, Chapel House WN8 8EH 		1,737 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedLearn 4 Life School
Quarry Bank Community Centre, 364 Ormskirk Road, WN8 9AL 		3,983 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedWood Edge Independent School
69 Ruff Lane, Ormskirk L39 4UL 		4,234 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedEdge Hill University
St Helen's Road, L39 4QP 		4,442 yd Higher education institutions 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
Brothers Bar & Grill144 Liverpool Road, Skelmersdale591 yd
JMO Sports ParkLiverpool Road, Skelmersdale592 yd
StarbucksSkelmersdale Road, Bickerstaffe793 yd
The Jungle Hut Ltd48 Westgate, Skelmersdale1,051 yd
ERooms14-16 Westgate, Skelmersdale1,055 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Winchester Skelmersdale Ex-ServiThe Winchester Ex-Servicemens Club, 96 Liverpool Road591 yd
Wardens Club244 Blaguegate Lane, Lathom1,089 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
SubwaySkelmersdale Road, Bickerstaffe793 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Liverpool Road Playing Fields
DERBY ROAD 		grass pitches561 yd
Blaguegate Playing Fields
LIVERPOOL ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches830 yd
Jmo Sports Park
Liverpool Road 		artificial grass pitch916 yd
An Fitness (Closed)
Westgate 		health and fitness suite1,089 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 Skelmersdale Road dangerous?

In 2023, 5 crimes were reported near Skelmersdale Road . 84% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered very safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WN8 8BT.

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

More Crime Statistics for Skelmersdale Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 8BT

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 5
Violence And Sexual Offences 1
Public Order 1
Anti Social Behaviour 1
Burglary 1
Other Crime 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-10BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Kerfoot'S Lane516 yd
2023-09Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Kerfoot'S Lane516 yd
2023-03Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Kerfoot'S Lane516 yd
2023-02Other crimeOffender given a cautionOn or near Kerfoot'S Lane516 yd
2023-01Anti-social behaviourOn or near Kerfoot'S Lane516 yd
More Crime Statistics for Skelmersdale Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 8BT

Employment

WN8 8BT area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee83
Retired70
Self-Employed38
Part-Time Employee24
Student (economically inactive)10
Other9
Long-Term Sick or disabled8
Unemployed5
Looking after home or family4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles29
Human health and social work activities25
Education19
Construction18
Agriculture, forestry and fishing11
Manufacturing11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security11
Accommodation and food service activities9
Real estate activities7
Other6
Financial and insurance activities6
Transport and storage4
Professional, scientific and technical activities4
Administrative and support service activities3
Information and communication2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female129
Male148

Partnership Status

Single88
Married: Opposite sex124
Separated3
Divorced19
Widowed19

Health

Very good health120
Good health101
Fair health39
Bad health15
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications37
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 19
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 25
Apprenticeship15
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 46
Degree or Similar 103
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Black African1
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean4
White271

Country of Birth

United Kingdom270
European Union5
Africa1
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK270
10+ Years2
2-5 Years1
Less than 2 years4

Passport Held

United Kingdom237
Ireland1
Portugal4
Poland1
Central and South America1
No passport held33

Religion

No religion60
Christian199
Not answered18
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