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L39 4AW area guide

Who lives in L39 4AW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bickerstaffe & Newburgh
Council: West Lancashire
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,667 (2024)

L39 4AWOrmskirk

At a glance

What L39 4AW is like

L39 4AW is a postcode in the Bickerstaffe & Newburgh neighbourhood of West Lancashire. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,667 people. 86.7% of households own their home, 7.5% rent privately and 4.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 15–19, and 22.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in L39 4 sold for a median of £272,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L39 4AW compares

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

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most — 10.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£272,500

Median over 61 sales in L39 4, +16% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.2/ 10

Limited — 1 station within a mile, 7 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 3 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£50,022

Average a year, before tax — higher than 41% 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
56.1% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
03
Low crimePositive
10.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in L39 4 is up 16% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

L39 4AW FAQs

Is L39 4AW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 10.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.2 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in L39 4AW?

The median sale price over the last year was £272,500.

Homes in L39 4 sold for a median of £272,500 across 61 sales in the year to August 2026, +16% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is L39 4AW safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 10.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around L39 4AW, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in L39 4AW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 15–19, at 40.9% of residents. 86.7% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (50.3%).

Which council covers L39 4AW?

L39 4AW is in West Lancashire.

L39 4AW is in West Lancashire, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L39 4AW?

Connectivity scores 3.2 out of 10.

There are 7 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 3.2 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Ormskirk Rail Station, 0.9 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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