Old Skelmersdale
Old Skelmersdale is one of 15 wards in West Lancashire, home to 8,150 people in 3,661 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £135,000 over the past two years, 46% below the West Lancashire median. On average 13% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 10% above the West Lancashire average.
People and homes.
8,150 residents in 3,661 households, next to the West Lancashire average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Old Skelmersdale and West Lancashire.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 805 crimes and incidents in Old Skelmersdale in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 99 per 1,000 residents, against 64 across West Lancashire.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Lancashire Constabulary (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Old Skelmersdale with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)