On average Lightoaks has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 5.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lightoaks is £47,263 per year. There are 3 schools in Lightoaks: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Lightoaks is home to around 5,722 people, with a population density of about 5,628.6 per km².
Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £256,880 (about £248 per square foot) in Lightoaks area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £468,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £380,000 | £231 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £278,750 | £267 |
| Terraced | 33 | £220,000 | £232 |
| Flats | 3 | £145,000 | £241 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £325,000 | £151,500 | £173,500 | £114,250 |
| 2017 | £260,000 | £106,500 | £170,000 | £118,750 |
| 2018 | £253,250 | £102,475 | £200,000 | £127,500 |
| 2019 | £281,000 | £116,500 | £205,500 | £135,000 |
| 2020 | £260,000 | £121,500 | £228,500 | £159,000 |
| 2021 | £346,750 | £120,000 | £230,000 | £199,500 |
| 2022 | £345,000 | £144,000 | £276,750 | £210,000 |
| 2023 | £336,500 | £135,000 | £259,625 | £190,000 |
| 2024 | £362,400 | £131,500 | £273,000 | £205,000 |
| 2025 | £310,000 | £145,000 | £276,750 | £225,000 |
| 2026 | — | £142,000 | £286,000 | £205,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £302 | £187 | £164 | £134 |
| 2017 | £213 | £163 | £171 | £139 |
| 2018 | £250 | £161 | £200 | £151 |
| 2019 | £236 | £195 | £204 | £157 |
| 2020 | £236 | £195 | £218 | £174 |
| 2021 | £246 | £200 | £240 | £188 |
| 2022 | £322 | £223 | £266 | £214 |
| 2023 | £332 | £230 | £267 | £217 |
| 2024 | £333 | £224 | £276 | £221 |
| 2025 | £231 | £223 | £265 | £229 |
| 2026 | — | £241 | £250 | £234 |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.