WN8 house prices, schools and flood risk.

469 homes sold in WN8 in the last 12 months at a median of £186,000, down 1.1% on the year before. Detached homes typically sold for £315,000, flats for £84,500.

Covers Burscough Bridge & Rufford, Old Skelmersdale, Rural North East, Rural South, Skelmersdale North, Skelmersdale South, Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre, Up Holland.

Median sold price

£186k

Last 12 months

Change on year

-1.1%

From £188k

Homes sold

469

Last 12 months

New builds

3%

Of recent sales · see developments →

Prices

What homes sell for in WN8

Detached

£315k

139 sales

Semi-detached

£190k

147 sales

Terraced

£130k

168 sales

Flat

£85k

15 sales

Median sold price by year

All home types

£136k£163k£190k201620182020202220242026
Median sold price by year in WN8
2016£136k (467 sales)
2017£136k (464 sales)
2018£139k (527 sales)
2019£140k (566 sales)
2020£150k (569 sales)
2021£161k (821 sales)
2022£163k (631 sales)
2023£170k (498 sales)
2024£188k (529 sales)
2025£190k (584 sales)
2026£183k (296 sales, year so far)

HM Land Registry price paid data, standard sales only, to September 2026. Sales take a few weeks to be registered.

Streets

Where prices are highest and lowest

Median sold price over five years, streets with four or more sales.

Highest

Croasdale DriveWN8 7HR · Mostly detached
£1,060,0005 sales
Hillock LaneWN8 7RJ · Mostly detached
£776,2504 sales
Brandreth DelphWN8 7AQ · Mostly detached
£705,0005 sales
Lees LaneWN8 7RE · Mixed homes
£687,5004 sales
Long Heys LaneWN8 7RS · Mostly detached
£687,5004 sales

Most affordable

Ambleside CloseWN8 9NX · Mixed homes
£60,7504 sales
WhitburnWN8 8HL · Mostly flats
£67,50015 sales
BanksbarnWN8 9EP · Mostly terraced
£70,0009 sales
BeechtreesWN8 9HB · Mostly terraced
£71,0007 sales
Barnes RoadWN8 8HN · Mostly terraced
£71,00012 sales

Sold recently

Latest recorded sales

44 Delamere WayWN8 0HP · Terraced · 77 m² · 4 rooms · 23 Sept 2026
£143,000£1,860/m²
58 AlderleyWN8 9LY · Terraced · 79 m² · 5 rooms · 18 Sept 2026
£65,000£820/m²
29 Parkside AvenueWN8 8BQ · Terraced · 71 m² · 5 rooms · 11 Sept 2026
£186,000£2,620/m²
9 Lancaster CrescentWN8 8DR · Terraced · 84 m² · 5 rooms · 11 Sept 2026
£127,500£1,520/m²
9 InglewhiteWN8 6JG · Terraced · 80 m² · 4 rooms · 10 Sept 2026
£136,000£1,700/m²
20 Oldbury WayWN8 6HR · Semi-detached · 83 m² · 7 Sept 2026
£176,000£2,120/m²
99 TongbarnWN8 8EJ · Terraced · 88 m² · 5 rooms · 4 Sept 2026
£140,000£1,590/m²
19 ThornwoodWN8 8RB · Semi-detached · 95 m² · 5 rooms · 4 Sept 2026
£235,000£2,470/m²

Floor area and rooms from each home's energy certificate. Rooms counts bedrooms and living rooms, not kitchens or bathrooms.

Living here

Schools, crime and flood risk

Schools within 2 miles

Woodland Community Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.2 mi from the WN8 centre
Requires improvement
Hillside Community Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.6 mi from the WN8 centre
Good
St Edmund's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.8 mi from the WN8 centre
Good
St James' Catholic Primary School, SkelmersdalePrimary · 0.8 mi from the WN8 centre
Good
Lathom High School : A Technology CollegeSecondary · 1.0 mi from the WN8 centre
Good
Holland Moor Primary SchoolPrimary · 1.1 mi from the WN8 centre
Good
Moorside Community Primary Academy SchoolPrimary · 1.3 mi from the WN8 centre
Good
Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · 1.3 mi from the WN8 centre
Good

Latest Ofsted ratings. Schools inspected since late 2025 show their report-card Achievement grade.

Crime

Above average

Reported in August 2026

194

Within a mile of the district centre

Violence
79
Anti-social behaviour
33
Criminal damage & arson
14
Vehicle crime
13

data.police.uk, compared with the England average for a one-mile area.

Flood warning areas

The Environment Agency issues flood alerts for these areas in and around WN8. Being near one doesn't mean a home floods; check the exact address.

Upper River Douglas
Crossens area in west Lancashire
River Douglas at Appley Bridge

WN8 questions

What is the average house price in WN8?

The median sold price in WN8 over the last 12 months was £186,000, across 469 sales recorded by HM Land Registry. By type: detached £315,000, semi-detached £190,000, terraced £130,000, flat £84,500.

Are house prices in WN8 going up?

The median sold price was down 1.1% on the previous 12 months (£188,000). Medians move with the mix of homes sold, so treat one year's change as a signal, not a forecast.

What is the most expensive street in WN8?

Croasdale Drive has the highest median sold price in WN8 over the last five years: £1,060,000 across 5 sales.

How do I know if a home in WN8 is fairly priced?

Compare the asking price with recent sales of similar homes nearby, adjust for condition and any risks, then offer from the evidence. A Proptel report does this for one address in about 30 seconds for £9.99, including a suggested offer range and a letter for the agent.

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