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L39 0 area guide

Who lives in L39 0, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: West Lancashire
Region: North West
Population: 5,458 (2024)

L39 0Postcode sector · Ormskirk

At a glance

What L39 0 is like

The L39 0 postcode sector in West Lancashire covers 37 live postcodes and is home to about 5,458 people across 3 census neighbourhoods. 68.6% of households own their home, 20.3% rent privately and 10.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 20–24, and 47.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in L39 0 sold for a median of £260,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L39 0 compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle — 22.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£260,000

Median over 13 sales in L39 0, −18.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.0/ 10

Poor — 0 stations within a mile, 6 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 1 rated schools in L39 0 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£48,772

Average a year, before tax — higher than 38% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A student area
16.3% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
An older population
23.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

L39 0 FAQs

Is L39 0 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 6.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 22.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in L39 0?

The median sale price over the last year was £260,000.

Homes in L39 0 sold for a median of £260,000 across 13 sales in the year to August 2026, −18.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is L39 0 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 22.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around L39 0, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in L39 0?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 20–24, at 11.8% of residents. 68.6% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (46.3%).

Which council covers L39 0?

L39 0 is in West Lancashire.

L39 0 is in West Lancashire, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L39 0?

Connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10.

There are 6 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.0 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Rainford Rail Station, 2.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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