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L39 9ED area guide

Who lives in L39 9ED, 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 9EDOrmskirk

At a glance

What L39 9ED is like

L39 9ED is a postcode in the Bickerstaffe & Newburgh area of West Lancashire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,667 people. 86.7% of households own their home, 7.5% rent privately and 4.6% are in social housing. The largest 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 less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in L39 sold for a median of £285,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L39 9ED compares

Headline figures for L39 9ED, 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

2/ 10

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

House pricesMore

£285,000

Median over 290 sales in L39, +4.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.8/ 10

Limited: 1 station within a mile, 5 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£50,022

Average annual income before tax, higher than 41% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where L39 9ED differs most from the national average.

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
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it 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
Few private renters
Only 7.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
86.7% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

L39 9ED FAQs

Is L39 9ED 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 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 2.8 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in L39 9ED?

The median sale price over the last year was £285,000.

Homes in L39 sold for a median of £285,000 across 290 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is L39 9ED safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 10.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around L39 9ED, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in L39 9ED?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers L39 9ED?

The local authority for L39 9ED is West Lancashire.

L39 9ED comes under West Lancashire in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L39 9ED?

Connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10.

There are 5 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 2.8 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Aughton Park Rail Station, 0.8 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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