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L39 9 area guide

Who lives in L39 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: West Lancashire
Region: North West
Population: 8,002 (2024)

L39 9Postcode sector · Ormskirk

At a glance

What L39 9 is like

The L39 9 postcode sector in West Lancashire covers 15 live postcodes and is home to about 8,002 people across 4 census neighbourhoods. 74.6% of households own their home, 16.1% rent privately and 8.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 15–19, and 38.9% 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 9 sold for a median of £370,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L39 9 compares

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

AffluenceMore

7.5/ 10

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

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle — 18.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£370,000

Median over 3 sales in L39 9.

TransportMore

0.3/ 10

Poor — 0 stations within a mile, 2 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 2 rated schools in L39 9 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£50,590

Average a year, before tax — higher than 43% 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
31.2% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Mostly owner-occupied
74.6% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

L39 9 FAQs

Is L39 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 7.5 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 18.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in L39 9?

The median sale price over the last year was £370,000.

Homes in L39 9 sold for a median of £370,000 across 3 sales in the year to August 2026. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is L39 9 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 18.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around L39 9, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in L39 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 15–19, at 18.7% of residents. 74.6% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (39.8%).

Which council covers L39 9?

L39 9 is in West Lancashire.

L39 9 is in West Lancashire, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L39 9?

Connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10.

There are 2 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.3 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Aughton Park Rail Station, 1.3 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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