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L39 4AJ

Rural South

West Lancashire

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Detailed insights for L39 4AJ

Overview

Postcode L39 4AJ 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 high crime levels, with around 82.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ormskirk Town & East is £34,400 per year. The nearest station is Ormskirk located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
9.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

7/10

Ormskirk Town & East has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.1%

Approximately 9.1% 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Ormskirk Town & East is £34,400 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 231 ft away from L39 4AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Ormskirk Town & East near L39 4AJ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L39 4AJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Ormskirk

N/A

Walking directions to Ormskirk
0.9 mi

Aughton Park

N/A

Walking directions to Aughton Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for L39 4AJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miVictoria ParkSmallWalking directions to Victoria Park

Area Profile

Population
577
Population density
3,798.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
481
83.8%
Other White
22
3.83%
Indian
19
3.31%
White and Black African (mixed)
11
1.92%
Irish
10
1.74%
Total population: 574

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
82
46.59%
Owns outright
39
22.16%
Shared ownership
20
11.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
9.66%
Other social rented
16
9.09%
Total households: 176

Property prices in Rural South

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £290,498 in Rural South area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,180,000.

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
Detached26£417,500
Flats2£278,500
Semi-Detached30£259,995
Terraced10£157,500

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 4AJ 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 4AJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableThe Acorns SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

0.3 miNot applicableEdge Hill UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

0.3 miNot applicableWood Edge Independent SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L39 4AJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L39 4AJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons DailySt Helens Road, Lancashire, L39 4QPWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miCo-op Food52 Wigan Rd, Ormskirk, L39 2AUWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miWigan Road Stores112 Wigan Road, Lancashire, L39 2BAWalking directions to Wigan Road Stores
0.4 miThe Local40 Moor Street, Ormskirk, L39 2AQWalking directions to The Local
0.4 miM&S FoodhallPark Road, West Lancashire, L39 3BLWalking directions to M&S Foodhall

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.