Fir Tree Close is in Skelmersdale and in West Lancashire district. WN8 9AW is located in the Digmoor electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of West Lancashire. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Fir Tree Close, Skelmersdale, WN8 9AW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WN8 9AN, WN8 6AB, WN8 9AZ, WN8 9AP, WN8 9EN, WN8 9BA, WN8 9AY, WN8 6AA, WN8 9AL.

Fir Tree Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Fir Tree Close are based on 16 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 9AW

Average Price
£228,211
Semi-Detached
£199,644
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£234,803
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fir Tree Close

Average Price
£228,211
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fir Tree CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
6 Fir Tree Close, Skelmersdale, Lancashire
Detached, an established residential building 		£250,0002023-03-13 £278,866
1 Fir Tree Close, Skelmersdale, Lancashire
Detached, an established residential building 		£210,0002022-07-29 £240,083
2 Fir Tree Close, Skelmersdale, Lancashire
Detached, an established residential building 		£225,0002021-08-20 £279,827
11 Fir Tree Close, Skelmersdale, Lancashire
Detached, an established residential building 		£148,0002020-03-13 £207,116
2 Fir Tree Close, Skelmersdale, Lancashire
Detached, an established residential building 		£146,0002018-05-14 £210,321

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School
Blakehall, WN8 9AZ 		239 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Hillside Community Primary School
Egerton, Tanhouse WN8 6DE 		416 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School
Birkrig, Digmoor WN8 9BN 		648 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Delph Side Community Primary School
Eskdale, Tanhouse WN8 6ED 		687 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Moorside Community Primary Academy School
Back Lane, Holland Moor WN8 9EA 		887 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 		3,029 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Engineering College
Glenburn Road, WN8 6JW 		3,148 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Up Holland High School
Sandbrook Road, Orrell WN5 7AL 		3,586 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Peter's Catholic High School
Howards Lane, Orrell WN5 8NU 		4,457 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Rainford High Technology College
Higher Lane, Rainford WA11 8NY 		4,546 yd Academy converter 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 		4,804 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedWinstanley College
Winstanley Road, Billinge WN5 7XF 		4,912 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 		3,545 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedLearn 4 Life School
Quarry Bank Community Centre, 364 Ormskirk Road, WN8 9AL 		128 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Elm Tree Community Primary School
Elmers Wood Road, Tanhouse WN8 6SA 		1,032 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Hope High School
Carfield, Clay Brow WN8 9DP 		1,211 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Kingsbury Primary Special School
School Lane, Chapel House WN8 8EH 		3,144 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4West Lancashire Community High School
School Lane, Chapel House WN8 8EH 		3,355 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
The Butty ShopUnit 1, Talbot Court260 yd
Inclusion CaféTanhouse Community Centre, Ennerdale498 yd
Christ the Servant Pop InChrist The Servant Church, Back Lane695 yd
The Red Dragon64-66 Birkrig, Digmoor819 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Polaris2A Blakehall, Skelmersdale192 yd
The Buffs Community ClubQuarry Bank Social Club, Ormskirk Road291 yd
Up Holland Labour Club338 Ormskirk Road, Skelmersdale345 yd
The Elmridge Arms1 Elmridge, Tanhouse568 yd
Grimshaw Lane Inn373 Ormskirk Road, Skelmersdale741 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Amigo'sThe Highwayman, 211 Blythewood242 yd
Lennys' Noodles & Chinese TakeawayThe Highwayman, 211 Blythewood242 yd
Mama Pasta & TreatsThe Highwayman, 211 Blythewood242 yd
The New Cod on the Block240 Egerton, Tanhouse322 yd
Deers Thai KitchenTanhouse Community Centre, Ennerdale498 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
St Francis Of Assisi Rc Primary School
BLAKEHALL 		grass pitches132 yd
Skelmersdale Sports Centre (Closed)
Digmoor Road 		health and fitness suite, squash courts592 yd
Bishop Martin Ce Primary School
BIRKRIG 		grass pitches607 yd
Moorside Academy
BACK LANE 		grass pitches790 yd
Holland Moor Primary School
CORNBROOK 		grass pitches823 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed40 Mbit/s
Average download speed33.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed56.78 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed56.78 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed8.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Fir Tree Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 627 crimes were reported near Fir Tree Close . Only 15% 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 9AW.

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

More Crime Statistics for Fir Tree Close, Skelmersdale, WN8 9AW

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 627
Violence And Sexual Offences 237
Anti Social Behaviour 175
Criminal Damage And Arson 70
Other Theft 30
Public Order 29
Drugs 20
Vehicle Crime 19
Burglary 19
Possession Of Weapons 12
Other Crime 7
Robbery 5
Bicycle Theft 3
Shoplifting 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of WN8 9AW.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Newlyn Drive425 yd
2023-12Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Blythewood241 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Blakehall315 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Blakehall315 yd
2023-12DrugsLocal resolutionOn or near Blakehall315 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Blakehall315 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Elmstead494 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Elswick532 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeUnder investigationOn or near Elswick532 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Elswick532 yd
More Crime Statistics for Fir Tree Close, Skelmersdale, WN8 9AW

Employment

WN8 9AW area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 7% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee84
Long-Term Sick or disabled36
Retired35
Unemployed17
Looking after home or family16
Student (economically inactive)15
Other15
Self-Employed14
Part-Time Employee12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles27
Manufacturing21
Human health and social work activities11
Education9
Transport and storage8
Construction7
Accommodation and food service activities7
Financial and insurance activities4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities4
Administrative and support service activities4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security3
Other2
Information and communication2
Professional, scientific and technical activities2

People

Gender

Female142
Male160

Partnership Status

Single133
Married: Opposite sex76
Separated4
Divorced19
Widowed10

Health

Very good health145
Good health70
Fair health53
Bad health25
Very bad health10

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications79
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 34
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 43
Apprenticeship9
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 27
Degree or Similar 43
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian5
Pakistani1
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed White and African1
White292
Arab1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom256
European Union37
Middle East and Asia3
The Americas and the Caribbean5
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK256
10+ Years15
5-10 Years9
2-5 Years11
Less than 2 years11

Passport Held

United Kingdom172
Portugal14
Lithuania2
Poland5
Romania10
Other EU countries11
North America and the Caribbean4
No passport held84

Religion

No religion125
Christian159
Buddhist1
Muslim3
Other religion2
Not answered12
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