Houses for sale in Skelmersdale, Lancashire

There are 69 results for Skelmersdale, Lancashire. Property prices in Skelmersdale range from £100k to £314k with an average price of £174k.


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Property market in Skelmersdale

Average asking price £168k typical £155k
Most prices £66k – £306k leaving out the extremes
Homes for sale 25 available now
New to the market 28 in the last 30 days
Typical time to sell 8 weeks last 12 months
Asking prices, year on year −21.1% homes newly listed
Typical sold price £160k 314 sales in 12 months
Gross rental yield 5.8–8.1% houses 5.8%, flats 8.1%

What's for sale

25 homes · share, count and typical price
Terraced houses 44.0% 11 · £130k
Semi-detached houses 32.0% 8 · £170k
Detached houses 16.0% 4 · £282k
Flats and apartments 8.0% 2 · £54k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical price
1 bedroom 8.0% 2 · £54k
2 bedrooms 16.0% 4 · £150k
3 bedrooms 64.0% 16 · £155k
4 bedrooms 4.0% 1 · £354k
5+ bedrooms 8.0% 2 · £160k

Price bands

25 homes
Under £120k 24.0% 6
£120k – £140k 12.0% 3
£140k – £160k 20.0% 5
£160k – £250k 24.0% 6
£250k and over 20.0% 5

Asking prices over time

typical asking price of the homes first listed each quarter · −15.8% since 2024 Q4 Median asking price per quarter in Skelmersdale 2024 Q4: £190k (91 new listings) £190k 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £188k (170 new listings) £188k 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £193k (168 new listings) £193k 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £180k (133 new listings) £180k 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £200k (97 new listings) £200k 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £170k (125 new listings) £170k 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £110k (142 new listings) £110k 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £160k (107 new listings) £160k 2026 Q3

Schools in Skelmersdale

16 primary · 2 secondary · 86% rated good or outstanding
  • Cobbs Brow School primary · Outstanding
  • St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale primary · Outstanding
  • Hillside Community Primary School primary · Outstanding
  • Lathom High School : A Technology College secondary · Good
  • Holland Moor Primary School primary · Good
  • Woodlands Community Primary School primary · Good

Based on 25 homes for sale on Houses now, 533 listings that left the market in the last 12 months, the asking prices of the homes listed over the last two years. Sold prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, Aug 2025 to Jul 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated October 2026.

Frequently asked questions about buying in Skelmersdale

What is the average house price in Skelmersdale?

The average home for sale in Skelmersdale is priced at £168,000. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical price is £155,000. This is based on the 25 homes for sale on Houses right now.

How much does a 2 or 3 bedroom home cost in Skelmersdale?

A typical 2-bedroom home in Skelmersdale costs £150,000 and a 3-bedroom home £155,000. So the extra bedroom adds about £5,000.

What price range should I expect in Skelmersdale?

Most homes in Skelmersdale are priced between £66,000 and £306,000, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five costs less than £120,000, and one in five £250,000 or more.

How many homes are for sale in Skelmersdale?

There are 25 homes for sale in Skelmersdale on Houses right now. 28 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are house prices going up in Skelmersdale?

No, they are falling. Homes put up for sale in Skelmersdale over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £150,000, 21% lower than the year before (£190,000). By size, 2-bedroom homes are down 4%, 3-bedroom homes are down 12% and 4-bedroom homes are down 8%.

How long does it take to sell a home in Skelmersdale?

Homes usually sell or come off the market within about 8 weeks. About 35% go within the first month, and a quarter take longer than about 4 months. Houses go faster, in about 9 weeks against about 13 weeks for flats.

What do homes actually sell for in Skelmersdale?

In the year to July 2026, 314 homes sold in Skelmersdale at a typical price of £160,000, according to HM Land Registry. Houses sold for about £165,000 and flats for about £80,000.

What rental yield can I get in Skelmersdale?

About 8.1% gross for flats and 5.8% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Skelmersdale over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes are for sale in Skelmersdale?

Terraced houses are the most common, about 4 in 10 homes for sale in Skelmersdale. Semi-detached houses come next, followed by detached houses. Terraced houses are the cheapest, at about £130,000, and semi-detached houses the most expensive, at about £170,000.

Are homes in Skelmersdale freehold or leasehold?

About 9 in 10 homes for sale in Skelmersdale are freehold and the rest leasehold, which is mostly flats.

What are the schools like in Skelmersdale?

There are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in Skelmersdale. 86% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 5 were outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near Skelmersdale?

Skelmersdale has no station of its own. The nearest are Upholland, Parbold and Rainford.