Hillside Community Primary School
Good0.24 miles · Ages 4–11
Community school
Inspected 9 Jul 2024
Property History
2, FIR TREE CLOSE, SKELMERSDALE, WEST LANCASHIRE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 9AW
All transactions shown for this property are Category A sales. This means all sales were at market value in an arms length transaction.
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| Date | Price | £/sq ft (based on EPC) | Type | Tenure | New Build? | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20-08-2021 | £225,000 | £299 | Detached | Freehold | No | A |
| 14-05-2018 | £146,000 | £194 | Detached | Freehold | No | A |
Matched EPC Certificates
EPC records are first filtered to the same postcode, then ranked using PostgreSQL fuzzy matching across address components (PAON, SAON/unit, street and locality). The Match score reflects this weighted address similarity, and higher scores indicate stronger confidence the EPC belongs to this property.
| Lodgement Date | Rating | Potential | Address | floor space (sq ft) | Match Score | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct 2015 | D | B | 2, Fir Tree Close | 753 | High (100) | View |
Estimated Council Tax
2026/27 estimate£1,910–£2,183 per year
Likely Bands B–C · standard two-adult charge
Based on 2 recorded sales, adjusted to 1991 values using house-price indices.
This is an estimate, not the property's official band or bill. It uses West Lancashire average Council Tax charges; the actual amount can vary by parish, local levy, discounts, premiums and exemptions.
Property Deprivation Information
West Lancashire 014A (E01025493)
Note: “Deprivation” is a statistical term about access to resources and services; it is not a label on people or places.
Decile
1 / 10
Rank
652 / 33,755
Higher decile/rank values indicate less deprivation (better).
Nearby schools
Nearest open primary and secondary schools based on straight-line distance from this property.
4 Good · 1 Requires improvement · 5 without a current rating
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Nearby schools
Nearest open primary and secondary schools based on straight-line distance from this property.
4 Good · 1 Requires improvement · 5 without a current rating
Primary schools
(Tap each school to view)Moorside Community Primary Academy School
Good0.45 miles · Ages 2–11
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Inspected 3 Mar 2020
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School
No current Ofsted rating0.13 miles · Ages 2–11
Voluntary aided school
Inspected 8 Oct 2024
Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School
No current Ofsted rating0.34 miles · Ages 2–11
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Delph Side Community Primary School
No current Ofsted rating0.45 miles · Ages 3–11
Community school
Inspected 1 Oct 2024
Secondary schools
(Tap each school to view)Lathom High School : A Technology College
Good1.77 miles · Ages 11–16
Foundation school
Inspected 14 Jun 2022
St Peter's Catholic High School
Good2.48 miles · Ages 11–16
Voluntary aided school
Inspected 5 Mar 2024
Dean Trust Wigan
Requires improvement2.96 miles · Ages 11–16
Academy sponsor led
Inspected 17 Oct 2023
Up Holland High School
No current Ofsted rating1.98 miles · Ages 11–16
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Rainford High School
No current Ofsted rating2.59 miles · Ages 11–18
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Distances are straight-line estimates and do not indicate school catchment eligibility or admission availability. School details are sourced from the Department for Education and inspection outcomes from Ofsted.
Crime Trends in WN8 9AW
StableCrime is down 3% over the past year, driven by increases in robbery and offset by decreases in bicycle theft.
Compared to the previous 12 months, based on reported crimes within ~500m of this postcode.
Monthly Crime Volume (last 24 months, hover over to see detail)
Shows monthly crime levels over time. Peaks indicate higher crime periods.
Latest: 62 crimes
Overall Change
-3%
Stable trend
Rising Most
Robbery
400% (low volume)
Falling Most
Bicycle theft
-100%
Crime Profile for this Postcode (Last 12 months)
| Crime Type | Total | % | 12m Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 269 | 43% |
+15.5%
vs +1.4% nationally
|
| Anti-social behaviour | 122 | 19.5% |
-39.6%
vs -1.3% nationally
|
| Criminal damage and arson | 62 | 9.9% |
+17%
vs -4.8% nationally
|
| Other theft | 33 | 5.3% |
+43.5%
vs -4.6% nationally
|
| Public order | 31 | 5% |
+3.3%
vs -3.2% nationally
|
| Drugs | 28 | 4.5% |
+55.6%
vs +3.5% nationally
|
| Other crime | 27 | 4.3% |
-6.9%
vs -2% nationally
|
| Burglary | 20 | 3.2% |
-23.1%
vs -6.3% nationally
|
| Vehicle crime | 20 | 3.2% |
+17.6%
vs -7% nationally
|
| Possession of weapons | 13 | 2.1% |
-23.5%
vs +8.5% nationally
|
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