| Council | Lancaster |
| Crime Rate | Above Average for a North West suburb 12% above the national average. |
The average house price in Skerton is £168,996, based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. The sold house prices graph below shows Skerton house price trends over the last 30 years.
£168,996
£415,000
£120,480
£196,440
£140,780
Is Skerton a nice place to live?
Skerton is a passable place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of C+.
How safe is Skerton?
Skerton has an above average crime rate for a North West suburb, with around 84 recorded crimes per 1,000 people a year. This is 12% above the national average, and 16% above the Lancashire average.
What are the best schools in Skerton?
Skerton has 21 schools nearby. The top-rated Ofsted Outstanding school is Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School. Other well-regarded schools rated Good by Ofsted include Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School and Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School. Note: 2 schools are currently rated as Requires Improvement.
What are the demographics of Skerton?
The majority of residents in Skerton identify as White (British) (86%). Most residents were born in the United Kingdom (89%). The area has a mix of religious beliefs with no single faith forming a majority.