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L39 4AJ

Rural South

West Lancashire

England / North West / West Lancashire / Ormskirk Town & East / Rural South

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 79.2 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
79
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 79.2 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Ormskirk

N/A

0.9 mi

Aughton Park

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miVictoria ParkSmall

Property prices in Rural South

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £280,500 in Rural South area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £1,250,000.
By property type: detached homes sit at £362,475; semi-detached at £246,950; terraced at £175,000; flats at £150,000.

10 years price trend 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.

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.