On average Skelmersdale West has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 20.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Skelmersdale West is £39,387 per year. There are 2 schools in Skelmersdale West: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Skelmersdale West is home to around 6,413 people, with a population density of about 1,717.3 per km².
Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £143,500 (about £171 per square foot) in Skelmersdale West area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £615,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £235,000 | £206 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £172,500 | £196 |
| Terraced | 32 | £125,000 | £160 |
| Flats | 5 | £77,500 | £92 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £160,000 | — | £118,000 | £86,000 |
| 2017 | £171,000 | £77,950 | £116,750 | £85,000 |
| 2018 | £212,500 | £53,000 | £128,250 | £80,000 |
| 2019 | £176,000 | £65,000 | £131,250 | £81,995 |
| 2020 | £195,000 | £92,500 | £150,500 | £92,000 |
| 2021 | £213,000 | £77,500 | £137,000 | £97,500 |
| 2022 | £180,000 | £62,000 | £154,500 | £95,200 |
| 2023 | £180,000 | £60,000 | £160,000 | £105,250 |
| 2024 | £340,000 | £79,000 | £147,000 | £120,000 |
| 2025 | £343,000 | £81,000 | £165,000 | £129,950 |
| 2026 | £235,000 | £104,250 | £175,000 | £135,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £159 | — | £124 | £107 |
| 2017 | £150 | £82 | £129 | £103 |
| 2018 | £159 | £114 | £153 | £101 |
| 2019 | £167 | £62 | £137 | £100 |
| 2020 | £160 | £141 | £147 | £115 |
| 2021 | £194 | £106 | £164 | £120 |
| 2022 | £189 | £87 | £164 | £126 |
| 2023 | £183 | £84 | £175 | £128 |
| 2024 | £236 | £87 | £164 | £139 |
| 2025 | £201 | £104 | £191 | £141 |
| 2026 | £206 | £138 | £197 | £168 |
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Elm Court
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Welbourne
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Elm Grove
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Sherrat Street
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Rural South
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Liverpool Road
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Gardiners Place
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High Street
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Waldron
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Railway Road
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Lancaster Crescent
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Wilcove
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Woodrow
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Woodcroft
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Lilac Grove
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Fern Close
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High Street
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Ann Street
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Old Skelmersdale
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Gerrard Place
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Holland Moss
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Ashwall Street
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Tongbarn
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Tilcroft
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Liverpool Road
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.