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L39 4AH

St Helens Road

Rural South

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Detailed insights for L39 4AH

Overview

Postcode L39 4AH is located in an urban city, within the Rural South 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near L39 4AH.

Flood risk

No risk

Ormskirk Town & East near L39 4AH 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L39 4AH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Ormskirk

N/A

Walking directions to Ormskirk

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
757
Population density
2,675.9 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
672
88.77%
Indian
19
2.51%
Other White
16
2.11%
Irish
13
1.72%
Pakistani
6
0.79%
Total population: 757

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
576
77.01%
Level 4+ (Degree)
97
12.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
4.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
2.27%
No qualifications
13
1.74%
Total 16+ residents: 748

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
34
58.62%
Owns with a mortgage
24
41.38%
Total households: 58

Property prices in Rural South

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £287,500 in Rural South area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,175,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rural South 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 Rural South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£453,750
Flats2£278,500
Semi-Detached26£259,995
Terraced10£156,500

10 year median price trend in Rural South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rural South.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L39 4AH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableEdge Hill UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

0.1 miNot applicableWood Edge Independent SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Acorns SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L39 4AH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L39 4AH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons DailySt Helens Road, Lancashire, L39 4QPWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miWigan Road Stores112 Wigan Road, Lancashire, L39 2BAWalking directions to Wigan Road Stores
0.5 miCo-op Food52 Wigan Rd, Ormskirk, L39 2AUWalking directions to Co-op Food

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
WardRural SouthE05014937
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 Introduced2009-07-01

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Data Sources

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