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

Nearby postcodes are: WN8 9BG, WN8 9BH, WN8 9BE, WN8 9BD, WN8 9BJ, WN8 9BB, WN8 9AY, WN8 9BY, WN8 9AJ.

Martins Lane Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Martins Lane are based on 44 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 9BQ

Average Price
£181,625
Semi-Detached
£174,338
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£191,340
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Martins Lane

Average Price
£167,445
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Martins LaneStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
127 Martins Lane, Skelmersdale, Lancashire
Detached, an established residential building 		£210,0002023-07-26 £223,675
123 Martins Lane, Skelmersdale, Lancashire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£138,0002021-10-14 £171,690
177 Martins Lane, Skelmersdale, Lancashire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£128,5002020-11-06 £174,360
175 Martins Lane, Skelmersdale, Lancashire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£82,0002013-11-08 £133,160
175 Martins Lane, Skelmersdale, Lancashire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£103,0002013-10-11 £167,655

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 		232 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School
Birkrig, Digmoor WN8 9BN 		246 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Moorside Community Primary Academy School
Back Lane, Holland Moor WN8 9EA 		574 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Holland Moor Primary School
Cornbrook, WN8 9AG 		758 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Hillside Community Primary School
Egerton, Tanhouse WN8 6DE 		787 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Up Holland High School
Sandbrook Road, Orrell WN5 7AL 		3,246 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Lathom High School : A Technology College
Glenburn Road, WN8 6JN 		3,432 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Engineering College
Glenburn Road, WN8 6JW 		3,556 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Rainford High Technology College
Higher Lane, Rainford WA11 8NY 		4,257 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Peter's Catholic High School
Howards Lane, Orrell WN5 8NU 		4,265 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedWinstanley College
Winstanley Road, Billinge WN5 7XF 		4,570 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt John Rigby RC Sixth Form College
Gathurst Road, Orrell WN5 0LJ 		4,745 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 		3,969 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 		482 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Hope High School
Carfield, Clay Brow WN8 9DP 		794 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Elm Tree Community Primary School
Elmers Wood Road, Tanhouse WN8 6SA 		1,359 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Kingsbury Primary Special School
School Lane, Chapel House WN8 8EH 		3,458 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4West Lancashire Community High School
School Lane, Chapel House WN8 8EH 		3,683 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 Court247 yd
Christ the Servant Pop InChrist The Servant Church, Back Lane271 yd
The Red Dragon64-66 Birkrig, Digmoor408 yd
Inclusion CaféTanhouse Community Centre, Ennerdale884 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Up Holland Labour Club338 Ormskirk Road, Skelmersdale226 yd
The Polaris2A Blakehall, Skelmersdale254 yd
Hare And Hounds242 Ormskirk Road, Skelmersdale518 yd
The Buffs Community ClubQuarry Bank Social Club, Ormskirk Road619 yd
The Plough And Harrow174 Ormskirk Road, Up Holland943 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Digmoor Fish Bar65 Birleywood, Digmoor369 yd
Pizza Hot70 Birkrig, Digmoor408 yd
Amigo'sThe Highwayman, 211 Blythewood502 yd
Lennys' Noodles & Chinese TakeawayThe Highwayman, 211 Blythewood502 yd
Mama Pasta & TreatsThe Highwayman, 211 Blythewood502 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Bishop Martin Ce Primary School
BIRKRIG 		grass pitches249 yd
St Francis Of Assisi Rc Primary School
BLAKEHALL 		grass pitches327 yd
Moorside Academy
BACK LANE 		grass pitches480 yd
Holland Moor Primary School
CORNBROOK 		grass pitches691 yd
Skelmersdale Sports Centre (Closed)
Digmoor Road 		health and fitness suite, squash courts762 yd
Hope High School
CARFIELD 		grass pitches773 yd
Chequer Lane Playing Field
CHEQUER LANE 		grass pitches1,079 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 12.5%
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 Martins Lane Street dangerous?

In 2023, 489 crimes were reported near Martins Lane . Only 21% 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 9BQ.

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

More Crime Statistics for Martins Lane, Skelmersdale, WN8 9BQ

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 489
Violence And Sexual Offences 189
Anti Social Behaviour 142
Criminal Damage And Arson 51
Public Order 24
Burglary 21
Other Theft 17
Vehicle Crime 14
Drugs 11
Possession Of Weapons 8
Other Crime 6
Robbery 3
Bicycle Theft 1
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 9BQ.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Beechtrees Mews284 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Banksbarn495 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Blythewood501 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Moor Drive170 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Banksbarn495 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Banksbarn495 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Newlyn Drive52 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Martins Lane111 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Martins Lane111 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Martins Lane111 yd
More Crime Statistics for Martins Lane, Skelmersdale, WN8 9BQ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in WN8 9BQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired85
Full-Time Employee62
Part-Time Employee21
Long-Term Sick or disabled15
Self-Employed15
Student (economically inactive)7
Looking after home or family5
Unemployed5
Other1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles25
Manufacturing21
Human health and social work activities16
Transport and storage15
Administrative and support service activities6
Other6
Construction6
Education5
Financial and insurance activities4
Information and communication2
Professional, scientific and technical activities2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1
Real estate activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female111
Male123

Partnership Status

Single60
Married: Opposite sex114
Separated4
Divorced20
Widowed23

Health

Very good health51
Good health98
Fair health54
Bad health23
Very bad health8

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications69
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 26
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 26
Apprenticeship14
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 35
Degree or Similar 42
Other5

Culture

Ethnic Group

Black Caribbean2
Mixed White and Caribbean1
White228
Arab1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom217
European Union14
Middle East and Asia1
The Americas and the Caribbean2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK217
10+ Years13
5-10 Years3
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom166
Ireland2
Italy1
Poland2
Other EU countries8
No passport held56

Religion

No religion71
Christian142
Buddhist1
Other religion5
Not answered14
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