Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£)
Bickerstaffe, West Lancashire, England
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Bickerstaffe, West Lancashire, England
WN8 8UP is in the West Lancashire local authority (E07000127). The property market in the WN8 8UP postcode area had 2 properties sold in 2021, with an average value of £384000. Across the WN8 area, there were 503 properties sold in 2021, with an average value of £218249.
Property market | £230,013 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Liverpool (14.5 miles) | |
Broadband | 48.7mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 328 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 293 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (West Lancashire level) | |
Community | Median age is 44.6 | Happiness is Below Average for Lancashire, Average for UK | |
Crime | 4.0 burglaries per 1k people (West Lancashire) | |
Commute (approx) | - Manchester Piccadilly (60 mins) | |
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£230,013 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Liverpool (14.5 miles) | |
48.7mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 44.6 | Happiness is Below Average for Lancashire, Average for UK | |
Ranked 328 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions293 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (West Lancashire level) | |
4.0 burglaries per 1k people (West Lancashire) | |
- Manchester Piccadilly (60 mins) |
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Places to live if you commute to Waterloo UK towns & villages recommended by us Top locations by % of residents in high income jobsThe property market in West Gillibrands has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. On average, a detached house costs £384,471, which is up 8.1% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £230,013, a terraced house £168,256 and a flat £122,010. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you £567 per month. Property prices in West Gillibrands are a little higher than the average property prices across Lancashire and are slightly lower compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in West Gillibrands, prices have risen much more quickly than the annual average price change seen across the Lancashire region.
Property data is based on West Lancashire level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£)
Example House Purchases (2023)
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see view data on that specific area of West Gillibrands, or click here to view the longer list of property transactions in WN8 8UP.
Address | Value | Sell Date |
30A, Firswood Road, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 8UP | £440,000 | 05/26/2023 |
Address | Value | Sell Date |
30A, Firswood Road, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 8UP | £440,000 | 05/26/2023 |
Address | Value | Sell Date |
30A, Firswood Road, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 8UP | £440,000 | 05/26/2023 |
Address | Value | Sell Date |
30A, Firswood Road, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 8UP | £440,000 | 05/26/2023 |
Train Station | Distance from West Gillibrands | Commute optionsClick to view route details |
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St Helens Central A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +10% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 63 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 100 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 111 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - York (1 change(s) - 126 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Euston (1 change(s) - 164 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details |
Upholland A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +1% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Manchester Piccadilly (2 change(s) - 75 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Leeds (2 change(s) - 125 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - York (2 change(s) - 151 mins - TransPennine Express) View details |
Burscough Bridge A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 65 mins - Northern Trains) View details - Leeds (2 change(s) - 126 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - York (2 change(s) - 152 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (3 change(s) - 171 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Rainford A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +15% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Manchester Piccadilly (2 change(s) - 79 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Leeds (2 change(s) - 129 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - York (2 change(s) - 155 mins - TransPennine Express) View details |
Hoscar A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -23% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 68 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Leeds (2 change(s) - 125 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - York (2 change(s) - 151 mins - TransPennine Express) View details |
New Lane A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -13% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 75 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Leeds (2 change(s) - 132 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - York (2 change(s) - 158 mins - TransPennine Express) View details |
West Gillibrands has a healthy number of schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Kingsbury Primary Special School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2014. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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Kingsbury Primary Special School | Primary Community special school - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Crow Orchard Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Trinity Church of England/Methodist School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Lathom High School : A Technology College | Secondary school Foundation school - Mixed | No |
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Engineering College | Secondary school Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
West Lancashire Community High School | Secondary school Community special school - Mixed | No |
Brookfield Park Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (6/26/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Skelmersdale | |
Kingsbury Primary Special School | Primary Community special school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (10/17/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Skelmersdale | |
Lathom High School : A Technology College | Secondary school Foundation school - Mixed | 2: Good (6/15/2022) | 31 submissions 77.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Skelmersdale |
Brookfield Park Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/19/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Skelmersdale | |
Trinity Church of England/Methodist School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (10/21/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Skelmersdale | |
West Lancashire Community High School | Secondary school Community special school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/19/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Skelmersdale | |
Crow Orchard Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (12/13/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Skelmersdale | |
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Engineering College | Secondary school Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (1/15/2020) | Ofsted Report Link | Skelmersdale | |
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (6/8/2022) | Ofsted Report Link | Skelmersdale |
School | Type |
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St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (6/26/2013) |
Kingsbury Primary Special School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (10/17/2013) |
Lathom High School : A Technology College Ofsted report | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (6/15/2022) 31 submissions 77.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Brookfield Park Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/19/2014) |
Trinity Church of England/Methodist School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/21/2015) |
West Lancashire Community High School Ofsted report | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (11/19/2014) |
Crow Orchard Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (12/13/2017) |
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Engineering College Ofsted report | Secondary school Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (1/15/2020) |
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (6/8/2022) |
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Average speed | 48.7 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 94.6% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.2% |
WN8 8UP | UK Average | |
% of premises with 0 to 2 Mbps download speed | 0.0% | |
% of premises with 2 to 5 Mbps download speed | 0.0% | |
% of premises with 5 to 10 Mbps download speed | 0.0% | |
% of premises with 10 to 30 Mbps download speed | 3.7% | |
% of premises with 30 to 300Mbps download speed | 25.9% | 34% (96% have access to at least 30Mbps) |
% of premises with greater than 300Mbps download speed | 70.4% | 62% |
There are many pubs and bars nearby, including: Derby Arms, The Busy Bee, The Coach House Bar & Function Rooms, The Market Gate, The Village Inn, The Winchester Skelmersdale Ex-Servi, Victoria Hotel... (see map below for more bars and associated links). Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, there are a few nearby, including: Baked, ERooms, JMO Sports Park, Newtown Sbarro, Sugar Shack. There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: Betty's Cafe, Starbucks, The Courtyard Cafe & Kitchen. WN8 8UP has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
Relative to the UK as a whole, Lancashire has a high crime rate (80 crimes reported per thousand people). West Gillibrands is safer than this, with 55 crimes reported per thousand people. Source: ONS
Crimes per 1k population
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