lower house prices may need closer review

This public area guide compares Old Skelmersdale in West Lancashire using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Old Skelmersdale a good place to live?

Old Skelmersdale may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. It ranks strongly for lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. The public data does not show a single obvious weak signal among the available headline measures.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in West Lancashire below.

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Old Skelmersdale at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 16.71 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Middle 38th percentile
House prices
Local result £151,844
National comparison
Lower prices 8th percentile
Schools
Local result 70th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 39th percentile
National comparison
Middle

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Buyers looking for lower house prices

Watch out for

The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.

No additional grounded watch-out bullets are available.

Crime rate in Old Skelmersdale

Crime rate

Crime rate

16.71 per 1,000 people

Percentile

38th percentile nationally

Crime data is below the national middle range.

House prices in Old Skelmersdale

House prices

Average sold price

£151,844

Percentile

8th percentile nationally

House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Schools in Old Skelmersdale

Schools

70th percentile nationally

Flood risk in Old Skelmersdale

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Old Skelmersdale

Transport

39th percentile nationally

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is Old Skelmersdale a good place to live?

Old Skelmersdale may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. It ranks strongly for lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. The public data does not show a single obvious weak signal among the available headline measures.

Is Old Skelmersdale safe?

Old Skelmersdale ranks in the 38th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Old Skelmersdale?

The average sold price is £151,844, with house prices in the 8th percentile nationally.

How are schools in Old Skelmersdale?

Schools rank in the 70th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Old Skelmersdale?

Nearby public profiles include Skelmersdale North in West Lancashire and Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre in West Lancashire.