| Council | West Lancashire |
| Crime Rate | Average for a North West town 8% below the national average. |
The average house price in Skelmersdale is £154,946, based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. The sold house prices graph below shows Skelmersdale house price trends over the last 30 years.
£154,946
£292,124
£92,750
£167,626
£131,877
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 for a North West town, with around 69 recorded crimes per 1,000 people a year. This is 8% below the national average, and about average for Lancashire.
What are the best schools in Skelmersdale?
Skelmersdale has 36 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%).