Postcode district · Ormskirk

L40 area guide

Who lives in L40, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: West Lancashire
Region: North West
Population: 36,787 (2024)

L40Postcode district · Ormskirk

At a glance

What L40 is like

The L40 postcode district in West Lancashire covers 573 live postcodes and is home to about 36,787 people across 19 census neighbourhoods. 79.1% of households own their home, 12.3% rent privately and 7.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 15–19, and 52.7% 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 L40 sold for a median of £287,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L40 compares

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

AffluenceMore

7.4/ 10

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

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle — 17.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£287,500

Median over 282 sales in L40, −2.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 3 stations within a mile, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 21 rated schools in L40 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£48,829

Average a year, before tax — higher than 38% 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
11.5% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
An older population
23.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 27 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 12.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

L40 FAQs

Is L40 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 7.4 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 17.4 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 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in L40?

The median sale price over the last year was £287,500.

Homes in L40 sold for a median of £287,500 across 282 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.

Is L40 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 17.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around L40, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in L40?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 15–19, at 8.1% of residents. 79.1% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (42%).

Which council covers L40?

L40 is in West Lancashire.

L40 is in West Lancashire, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L40?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 27 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Burscough Bridge Rail Station, 0.2 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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