Postcode · Ormskirk

L39 4TW area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Ormskirk North & West
Council: West Lancashire
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,569 (2024)

L39 4TWOrmskirk

At a glance

What L39 4TW is like

L39 4TW is a postcode in the Ormskirk North & West area of West Lancashire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,569 people. 90.9% of households own their home, 6.3% rent privately and 0.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 51.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in L39 4 sold for a median of £272,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L39 4TW compares

Headline figures for L39 4TW, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

1/ 10

Lower than most: 7.0 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

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 22 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£53,562

Average annual income before tax, higher than 51% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where L39 4TW differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
7.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in L39 4 is up 16% on the year before.
04
An older population
27.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 22 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

L39 4TW FAQs

Is L39 4TW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 7.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 1 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 4TW?

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 4TW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 7.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around L39 4TW, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 1 of 10.

Who lives in L39 4TW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.3% of residents. 90.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (50.2%).

Which council covers L39 4TW?

The local authority for L39 4TW is West Lancashire.

L39 4TW comes under West Lancashire in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L39 4TW?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 22 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 Aughton Park Rail Station, 0.4 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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