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

Nearby postcodes are: WN8 8PW, WN8 8PR, WN8 8PS, WN8 8PJ, WN8 8QB, WN8 8PN, WN8 8QD, WN8 8QE, WN8 8PY.

Larch Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Larch Close are based on 2 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 8PP

Average Price
£94,973
Semi-Detached
£27,506
Terraced
£162,440
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Larch Close

Average Price
£94,973
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Larch CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
5 Larch Close, Skelmersdale, Lancashire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£150,0002022-11-18 £162,440
2 Larch Close, Skelmersdale, Lancashire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£6,5001998-10-09 £27,506

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Trinity Church of England/Methodist School
Kiln Lane, WN8 8PW 		93 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Crow Orchard Primary School
School Lane, WN8 8QG 		478 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Brookfield Park Primary School
School Lane, Chapel House WN8 8EH 		567 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Edmund's Catholic Primary School
Windrows, New Church Farm WN8 8NP 		625 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale
Sandy Lane, WN8 8LQ 		872 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 		1,140 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Engineering College
Glenburn Road, WN8 6JW 		1,315 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedOrmskirk Academy
Wigan Road, L39 2AT 		5,346 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
1out of 4Ormskirk School
Wigan Road, L39 2AT 		5,363 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Rainford High Technology College
Higher Lane, Rainford WA11 8NY 		5,417 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 		2,388 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 		500 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4West Lancashire Community High School
School Lane, Chapel House WN8 8EH 		679 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedLearn 4 Life School
Quarry Bank Community Centre, 364 Ormskirk Road, WN8 9AL 		2,565 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Elm Tree Community Primary School
Elmers Wood Road, Tanhouse WN8 6SA 		2,832 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Hope High School
Carfield, Clay Brow WN8 9DP 		3,750 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
Sugar Shack97 High Street, Skelmersdale600 yd
Baked97 High Street, Skelmersdale600 yd
Tonys Pizza and Grill97 High Street, Skelmersdale600 yd
Spice Balti113 High Street, Skelmersdale600 yd
The Courtyard Cafe & Kitchen116 Sandy Lane, Skelmersdale882 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Busy Bee2 Tilcroft, Skelmersdale322 yd
Derby Arms188 High Street, Skelmersdale445 yd
Tawd Vale Inn11 Berry Street, Skelmersdale450 yd
The Market Gate43 Westgate, Skelmersdale796 yd
Victoria Hotel7 Sandy Lane, Skelmersdale878 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Mike's Fish and Chips1-3 Woodrow, Skelmersdale530 yd
Fortuna Chinese Take Away99 High Street, Skelmersdale600 yd
Omar's Pizzeria113 High Street, Skelmersdale600 yd
The Dolphin37 Clayton Street, Skelmersdale839 yd
Planet Pizza8-9 Gladden Place, Skelmersdale890 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
GreggsNewtown Service Station (Bp), Railway Road1,011 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Uretek Stadium
THE ASHLEY TRAVEL STADIUM THE ASHLEY TRAVEL STADIUM SELBY PLACE 		grass pitches801 yd
An Fitness (Closed)
Westgate 		health and fitness suite930 yd
West Lancashire College
NORTHWAY CAMPUS NORTHWAY CAMPUS COLLEGE WAY 		1,073 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 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 Larch Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 322 crimes were reported near Larch Close . 32% 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 8PP.

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

More Crime Statistics for Larch Close, Skelmersdale, WN8 8PP

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 322
Violence And Sexual Offences 109
Anti Social Behaviour 79
Criminal Damage And Arson 48
Vehicle Crime 26
Burglary 19
Public Order 13
Other Theft 9
Possession Of Weapons 5
Other Crime 4
Bicycle Theft 3
Drugs 3
Robbery 2
Shoplifting 1
Theft From The Person 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Possession of weaponsUnder investigationOn or near Elm Grove279 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Tanfields436 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Manor Grove396 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Fern Close473 yd
2023-12RobberyUnder investigationOn or near Tongbarn427 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Fern Close473 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Beech Close316 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Beech Close316 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Beech Close316 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near High Street511 yd
More Crime Statistics for Larch Close, Skelmersdale, WN8 8PP

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in WN8 8PP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired80
Full-Time Employee62
Part-Time Employee28
Long-Term Sick or disabled13
Other11
Looking after home or family10
Self-Employed6
Student (economically inactive)4
Unemployed4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles18
Manufacturing16
Human health and social work activities11
Transport and storage10
Construction6
Financial and insurance activities5
Administrative and support service activities4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security4
Education4
Accommodation and food service activities4
Professional, scientific and technical activities2
Information and communication2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing2
Other2
Real estate activities1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female137
Male120

Partnership Status

Single65
Married: Opposite sex75
Separated5
Divorced40
Widowed30

Health

Very good health89
Good health71
Fair health71
Bad health21
Very bad health6

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications68
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 26
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 30
Apprenticeship11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 40
Degree or Similar 35
Other12

Culture

Ethnic Group

Mixed White and Caribbean5
White252
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom246
European Union11
Rest of Europe1
Middle East and Asia1
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK246
10+ Years11
5-10 Years2
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom178
Ireland1
Poland4
Romania2
Other EU countries6
Eastern Asia1
No passport held68

Religion

No religion58
Christian180
Buddhist2
Not answered18
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