| Council | West Lancashire |
| Crime Rate | ✓average |
Is Skelmersdale right for you?
Take the quizThe average house price in Skelmersdale is £152,142, based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. The sold house prices graph below shows Skelmersdale house price trends over the last 30 years.
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Is Skelmersdale a nice place to live?
Skelmersdale is a nice place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of B. This means it offers reasonable living standards in Lancashire.
How safe is Skelmersdale?
Skelmersdale has an average crime rate of 104.0 crimes per 1,000 people, similar to most areas. Crime hotspots have been reported near Ingram and Supermarket, as reported by Lancashire Constabulary.
What are the best schools in Skelmersdale?
Skelmersdale has 33 schools nearby. The top-rated Ofsted Outstanding schools are Cobbs Brow School and St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale. Other well-regarded schools rated Good by Ofsted include Hillside Community Primary School and St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School. Note: 2 schools are currently rated as Requires Improvement.
What are the demographics of Skelmersdale?
The majority of residents in Skelmersdale identify as White (British) (89%). Most residents were born in the United Kingdom (90%). The most common religion is Christian (56%).