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L39 8 area guide

Who lives in L39 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
West Lancashire
Region
North West
Population
6,532 (2024)
At a glance

What L39 8 is like

The L39 8 postcode sector in West Lancashire covers 50 live postcodes and is home to about 6,532 people across 4 census neighbourhoods. 70.9% of households own their home, 18.5% rent privately and 10% 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 8 sold for a median of £450,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L39 8 compares

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

AffluenceMore
6.5/ 10

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

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle — 24.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£450,000

Median over 14 sales in L39 8, +2.9% on the year before.

TransportMore
1.5/ 10

Poor — 0 stations within a mile, 9 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

of 2 rated schools in L39 8 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£49,903

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.

  1. 01
    A student area

    16.4% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  2. 02
    An older population

    22.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  3. 03
    Schools are over capacityLook closer

    The schools in L39 8 are 102% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

  4. 04
    Mostly owner-occupied

    70.9% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

L39 8 FAQs

01
Is L39 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 6.5 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 24.9 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 1.5 out of 10 (poor).
02
How much does a house cost in L39 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £450,000.

Homes in L39 8 sold for a median of £450,000 across 14 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is L39 8 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 24.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around L39 8, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in L39 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 20–24, at 11.7% of residents. 70.9% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (44.7%).
05
Which council covers L39 8?

L39 8 is in West Lancashire.

L39 8 is in West Lancashire, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is L39 8?

Connectivity scores 1.5 out of 10.

There are 9 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.5 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Bescar Lane Rail Station, 2.9 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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