On average Old Skelmersdale has high deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 24.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Old Skelmersdale is £39,744 per year. The median sale price in Old Skelmersdale is £135,000 (around £164 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £120,000 and £178,000. There are 5 schools in Old Skelmersdale: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).
Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £135,000 (about £164 per square foot) in Old Skelmersdale area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £320,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £220,000 | £220 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £176,000 | £202 |
| Terraced | 54 | £123,750 | £139 |
| Flats | 5 | £77,500 | £92 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £160,000 | — | £107,000 | £86,000 |
| 2017 | £164,995 | £77,950 | £119,250 | £82,500 |
| 2018 | £165,000 | £63,250 | £125,750 | £78,000 |
| 2019 | £154,000 | £65,000 | £125,000 | £80,000 |
| 2020 | £235,000 | £80,000 | £136,000 | £88,000 |
| 2021 | £180,000 | £60,000 | £135,000 | £93,000 |
| 2022 | £175,000 | £62,000 | £160,000 | £100,000 |
| 2023 | £180,000 | £58,000 | £155,000 | £106,500 |
| 2024 | — | £80,000 | £148,500 | £115,000 |
| 2025 | £245,000 | £73,500 | £173,500 | £120,000 |
| 2026 | £220,000 | £104,250 | £163,500 | £125,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £157 | — | £126 | £101 |
| 2017 | £168 | £82 | £141 | £94 |
| 2018 | £151 | £99 | £139 | £91 |
| 2019 | £167 | £62 | £137 | £96 |
| 2020 | £196 | £98 | £144 | £102 |
| 2021 | £184 | £95 | £149 | £106 |
| 2022 | £210 | £80 | £164 | £126 |
| 2023 | £148 | £80 | £171 | £123 |
| 2024 | — | £88 | £174 | £136 |
| 2025 | £209 | £91 | £193 | £138 |
| 2026 | £220 | £138 | £184 | £140 |
Annual council tax rates for West Lancashire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected councillors for Old Skelmersdale ward.
Ella Worthington
Old Skelmersdale - Elected 7 May 2026
The median sale price in Old Skelmersdale is £135,000 (about £164 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Old Skelmersdale has 5 primary schools (4 Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
Old Skelmersdale scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Old Skelmersdale sits around rank 9,867 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Old Skelmersdale is around £39,744 per year, and 25% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Old Skelmersdale is represented by 1 elected councillor: Ella Worthington (Reform UK).
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