Postcode · Ormskirk

L39 3BJ area guide

Who lives in L39 3BJ, 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: 1,900 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

L39 3BJOrmskirk

At a glance

What L39 3BJ is like

L39 3BJ 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 1,900 people. 54.3% of households own their home, 21.9% rent privately and 20.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 37.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in L39 3 sold for a median of £270,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L39 3BJ compares

Headline figures for L39 3BJ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 23.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£270,000

Median over 45 sales in L39 3, +5.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 8 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 3BJ differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
20.3% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
A young populationPositive
23.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in L39 3 is up 5.9% on the year before.
04
An older population
31.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 35 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

L39 3BJ FAQs

Is L39 3BJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 23.9 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 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in L39 3BJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £270,000.

Homes in L39 3 sold for a median of £270,000 across 45 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is L39 3BJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 23.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around L39 3BJ, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in L39 3BJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 14.4% of residents. 54.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (42.8%).

Which council covers L39 3BJ?

The local authority for L39 3BJ is West Lancashire.

L39 3BJ comes under West Lancashire in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L39 3BJ?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 35 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Ormskirk Rail Station, 0.2 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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