Postcode sector · Ormskirk

L39 1 area guide

Who lives in L39 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: West Lancashire
Region: North West
Population: 10,214 (2024)

L39 1Postcode sector · Ormskirk

At a glance

What L39 1 is like

The L39 1 postcode sector in West Lancashire covers 79 live postcodes and is home to about 10,214 people across 6 census neighbourhoods. 65.8% of households own their home, 18.1% rent privately and 14.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 20–24, and 48.2% 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 1 sold for a median of £220,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L39 1 compares

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

AffluenceMore

6.3/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle — 24.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£220,000

Median over 39 sales in L39 1, +5.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 5 rated schools in L39 1 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£50,772

Average a year, before tax — higher than 44% 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
16.8% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
A young populationPositive
24% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in L39 1 is up 5.6% on the year before.
04
An older population
21.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

L39 1 FAQs

Is L39 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 6.3 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 24.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in L39 1?

The median sale price over the last year was £220,000.

Homes in L39 1 sold for a median of £220,000 across 39 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is L39 1 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 24.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around L39 1, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in L39 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 20–24, at 12.4% of residents. 65.8% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (52.6%).

Which council covers L39 1?

L39 1 is in West Lancashire.

L39 1 is in West Lancashire, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L39 1?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 34 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Ormskirk Rail Station, 0.5 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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