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L39 2AU

Wigan Road

Ormskirk East

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Detailed insights for L39 2AU

Overview

Postcode L39 2AU is located in an urban city, within the Ormskirk East ward of West Lancashire in the North West region, and forms part of the Ormskirk Town & East area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 54.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ormskirk Town & East is £45,980 per year. The nearest station is Ormskirk located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Coronation Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Ormskirk Town & East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,537 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Ormskirk Town & East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 54.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.5%

Approximately 3.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Ormskirk Town & East is £45,980 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 14 ft away from L39 2AU.

Flood risk

No risk

Ormskirk Town & East near L39 2AU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ormskirk located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L39 2AU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Ormskirk

N/A

Walking directions to Ormskirk

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for L39 2AU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCoronation ParkLargeWalking directions to Coronation Park
0.2 miVictoria ParkSmallWalking directions to Victoria Park

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
4,308.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.68(+1%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.25(-7%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.34(-29%)
Shoplifting
4.23(-26%)
Public order
3.52(-65%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
246
92.83%
Other White
8
3.02%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.75%
Indian
2
0.75%
Pakistani
1
0.38%
Total population: 265

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
100
39.53%
Level 4+ (Degree)
92
36.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
7.91%
No qualifications
12
4.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
4.74%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
44
38.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
35.4%
Owns with a mortgage
23
20.35%
Social rents from council
3
2.65%
Shared ownership
1
0.88%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Ormskirk East

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £242,500 in Ormskirk East area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,500 up to £1,120,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ormskirk East in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ormskirk East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£425,000
Flats14£116,000
Semi-Detached40£247,500
Terraced15£210,000

10 year median price trend in Ormskirk East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ormskirk East.

Schools

In the L39 2AU postcode area, located within Ormskirk Town & East, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L39 2AU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe Acorns SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOrmskirk Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miNurseryMoorgate Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L39 2AU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L39 2AU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food52 Wigan Rd, Ormskirk, L39 2AUWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miThe Local40 Moor Street, Ormskirk, L39 2AQWalking directions to The Local
0.2 miM&S FoodhallPark Road, West Lancashire, L39 3BLWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.3 miWigan Road Stores112 Wigan Road, Lancashire, L39 2BAWalking directions to Wigan Road Stores
0.3 miAldiPark Road, Lancashire, L39 3RNWalking directions to Aldi

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for West Lancashire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,837
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,362
Band E£2,887
Band F£3,412
Band G£3,937
Band H£4,724

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWest LancashireE07000127
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest LancashireE14001577
WardOrmskirk EastE05014934
ParishWest Lancashire, unparished areaE43000101
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ormskirk Town & EastE02005310
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Lancashire 007AE01025488
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.