Postcode · Ormskirk

L39 2DL area guide

Who lives in L39 2DL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Ormskirk Town & East
Council: West Lancashire
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,686 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

L39 2DLOrmskirk

At a glance

What L39 2DL is like

L39 2DL is a postcode in the Ormskirk Town & East area of West Lancashire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,686 people. 50.8% of households own their home, 25.8% rent privately and 16.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 31% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in L39 2 sold for a median of £232,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L39 2DL compares

Headline figures for L39 2DL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 22.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£232,500

Median over 35 sales in L39 2, +1.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 26 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£45,980

Average annual income before tax, higher than 30% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where L39 2DL differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
47.4% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
A young populationPositive
27.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
25.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

L39 2DL FAQs

Is L39 2DL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 22.1 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 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in L39 2DL?

The median sale price over the last year was £232,500.

Homes in L39 2 sold for a median of £232,500 across 35 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is L39 2DL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 22.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around L39 2DL, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in L39 2DL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 15–19, at 25.7% of residents. 50.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (26%).

Which council covers L39 2DL?

The local authority for L39 2DL is West Lancashire.

L39 2DL comes under West Lancashire in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L39 2DL?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 26 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, 0.1 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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