Houses for sale in Skelmersdale, Lancashire
There are 77 results for Skelmersdale, Lancashire. Property prices in Skelmersdale range from £68k to £424k with an average price of £203k.
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Property market in Skelmersdale
What's for sale
88 homes · share, count and typical priceHow many bedrooms
share, count and typical pricePrice bands
88 homesHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes for sale | 91% | 8% |
| Typical asking price | £178k | £75k |
| Average bedrooms | 3.1 | 1.6 |
| Typical time to sell | 9 weeks | 13 weeks |
| Typical sold price | £165k | £80k |
| Gross rental yield | 5.6% | 8.5% |
Asking prices over time
typical asking price of the homes first listed each quarter · −15.8% since 2024 Q4Prices in and around Skelmersdale
typical asking price, cheapest first- Tanhouse £119k
- Town Centre £119k
- Skelmersdale £165k
Getting to know Skelmersdale
nearest stationsSchools 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 88 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 £201,000. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical price is £165,000. This is based on the 88 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 £140,000 and a 3-bedroom home £175,000. So the extra bedroom adds about £35,000. 1-bedroom homes start at around £54,000, and 4-bedroom homes are about £354,000.
What price range should I expect in Skelmersdale?
Most homes in Skelmersdale are priced between £64,000 and £425,000, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five costs less than £110,000, and one in five £280,000 or more.
How many homes are for sale in Skelmersdale?
There are 77 homes for sale in Skelmersdale on Houses right now. 30 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 11%.
How long does it take to sell a home in Skelmersdale?
Homes usually sell or come off the market within about 8 weeks. About 36% 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. Asking prices today are a little higher, at £165,000, as sellers usually ask above what homes finally sell for.
What rental yield can I get in Skelmersdale?
About 8.5% gross for flats and 5.6% 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 a third of homes for sale in Skelmersdale. Semi-detached houses come next, followed by detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £75,000, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £314,000.
Where are the cheapest places to buy near Skelmersdale?
Of the areas around Skelmersdale, Tanhouse is the cheapest, with a typical asking price of £119,000, followed by Town Centre (£119,000). Skelmersdale itself is £165,000.
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.