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Skelmersdale Ashurst

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About

Ashurst is a residential area inside Skelmersdale in West Lancashire, centred on a network of streets around Ashurst Road and Ashurst Way. Housing is a mix of terraced and semi-detached homes, local shops and small parade centres serve day-to-day needs, and a primary school and community hall act as focal points. Public transport links run to the town centre and nearby employment areas, while bus stops and cycle routes sit close to most streets. Footpaths and small play spaces are woven through the neighbourhood, providing short walks between homes and services.

The area reflects Skelmersdale’s post‑war planning: pedestrian routes are often separated from through roads, with underpasses and planted corridors connecting estates to green space. That layout puts allotments, playing fields and wooded strips within easy walking distance of many houses. Community groups use the hall and green verges for events and seasonal projects, and local volunteers maintain flower beds and pocket parks that sit at the end of several cul‑de‑sacs. Overall Ashurst functions as a compact residential quarter within the town.

Area overview

On average Skelmersdale Ashurst has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 10.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Skelmersdale Ashurst is £49,517 per year. There are 6 schools in Skelmersdale Ashurst: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 3 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). Skelmersdale Ashurst is home to around 6,273 people, with a population density of about 1,609.6 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
10.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Skelmersdale Ashurst Population
6,273
Population density
1,609.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.69(-23%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.8(+27%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.61(-4%)
Other theft
6.06(-8%)
Other crime
3.51(+42%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,826
92.84%
Other White
175
2.79%
Indian
50
0.8%
Irish
42
0.67%
White and Asian (mixed)
26
0.41%
Total population: 6,275

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,473
27.77%
Level 3 (A level)
1,012
19.08%
No qualifications
992
18.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
834
15.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
546
10.29%
Total 16+ residents: 5,305

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,071
39.92%
Owns outright
937
34.92%
Social rents from council
275
10.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
232
8.65%
Other social rented
79
2.94%
Total households: 2,683

Property prices in Skelmersdale Ashurst

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £196,000 in Skelmersdale Ashurst area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £360,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Skelmersdale Ashurst in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Skelmersdale Ashurst over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£295,000
Flats4£80,000
Semi-Detached36£188,000
Terraced15£165,000

10 years median price trend in Skelmersdale Ashurst

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Skelmersdale Ashurst.

All postcodes in Skelmersdale Ashurst

WN88QL

Appleton Road

WN86XJ

Summer Street

WN88QZ

Berry Street

WN86EZ

Jarrow Close

WN86QW

Meadowclough

WN86PP

Nairn Avenue

WN86PU

Newby Drive

WN86SY

Melbreck

WN86SF

Sherwood Drive

WN86UP

Maytree Walk

WN86RX

Merewood

WN86TN

Ashurst Road

WN86SQ

Briars Green

WN86DZ

Westhaven Mews

WN86HF

Luddington Drive

WN86QS

Lulworth

WN86JR

Cobb's Clough Road

WN86TA

Kestrel Park

WN86HQ

Oakhill Drive

WN86XN

Ashurst Road

WN86QR

Ashurst Close

WN86TL

Lindens

WN86TD

Kestrel Mews

WN88QX

Thurston

WN86UG

The Fairways

WN86SS

Marlborough

WN88RR

Church Road

WN86RJ

Maplewood

WN86SZ

Melbreck

WN86XS

Kingfisher Park

WN86SD

Marlborough

WN86QN

Meadway

WN87SH

Elmers Green Lane

WN86QP

Marlborough

WN88QQ

Thorpe

WN86TH

Leeswood

WN88RN

Mere Close

WN86HT

Oxton Road

WN86UU

Elmwood

WN88EF

Selby Place

WN86UQ

Woodley Park Road

WN86PX

Newton Drive

WN86EX

Jacksdale Close

WN86PT

Newstead Drive

WN86UX

Firwood

WN86SU

Manfield

WN86UL

Rowan Lane

WN86PR

Needham Way

WN86TW

Lindens

WN86HP

Vines Cross Way

WN88RJ

Romiley Drive

WN86QJ

Newbury Road

WN86UY

Oakwood

WN88EE

Selby Place

WN86TG

Lambourne

WN88RD

Thornbury

WN86PS

Mountwood

WN88QY

Berry Close

WN86SL

Elmer's Green Lane

WN88DZ

Stanley Way

WN86SW

Ashurst Gardens

WN88RL

Delamere Road

WN86TJ

Lindens

WN86HS

Oxhill Road

WN88QU

Thurston

WN86EW

Jackfield Way

WN86TB

Kestrel Park

WN86TQ

Langtree

WN86UJ

Lyndale

WN86UN

Hazel Lane

WN86EY

Jacobstow Close

WN88QP

Thornton

WN86SP

Oak Tree Court

WN88QS

Millbrook Close

WN86EU

Jackfield Way

WN86UT

Beechwood

WN86RT

Meadowcroft

WN86UA

Longhey

WN88QG

School Lane

WN88ED

Neverstitch Road

WN86US

Ashwood

WN86SJ

Elmers Green Lane

WN86HW

Overdale Way

WN86SH

Elmers Green Lane

WN86UH

Lyndhurst

WN88RH

Mill Lane

WN86SN

Elmers Green Lane

WN88RA

Berry Street

WN86TE

Larkhill

WN86NE

Northfield

WN88QT

Millrose Close

WN88EA

Stanley Way

WN86UD

Parklands

WN88RB

Thornwood

WN86HR

Oldbury Way

WN86GW

Jesmond Close

WN86UW

Forest Drive

WN86SR

Middlewood

WN86GX

Joyford Close

WN86SX

Manfield

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.