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L39 4AL

St Helens Road

Rural South

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Overview

Postcode L39 4AL 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ormskirk Town & East is £45,980 per year. The nearest station is Ormskirk, about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Ormskirk Town & East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,577 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Ormskirk Town & East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2%

Approximately 2.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 155 ft away from L39 4AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Ormskirk Town & East near L39 4AL 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L39 4AL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 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 4AL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miVictoria ParkSmallWalking directions to Victoria Park

Area Profile

Population
1,528
Population density
6,441.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.22(-51%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.75(-23%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.6(-71%)
Drugs
1.86(-52%)
Other theft
1.86(-72%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
1,375
89.99%
Other White
33
2.16%
Caribbean
18
1.18%
Irish
18
1.18%
Pakistani
15
0.98%
Total population: 1,528

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
1,198
79.81%
Level 4+ (Degree)
176
11.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
95
6.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
0.87%
Apprenticeship
7
0.47%
Total 16+ residents: 1,501

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
28
56%
Owns with a mortgage
21
42%
Social rents from council
1
2%
Total households: 50

Property prices in Rural South

Median price£303,498
Price per sq ft£263
Sales (last 12 months)70
Typical range (middle 50%)£227K – £389K

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £303,498 (about £263 per square foot) in Rural South area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £865,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rural South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached31£362,950£265
Semi-Detached28£275,000£262
Terraced11£157,500£219

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rural South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rural South.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£390,000£164,375£151,250
2017£385,000£176,250£121,500
2018£275,000£176,000£132,000
2019£276,995£210,000£128,250
2020£292,995£195,000£125,000
2021£333,000£255,000£139,950
2022£425,000£247,500£167,750
2023£370,000£245,000£177,500
2024£354,950£240,000£184,500
2025£358,725£254,950£158,750
2026£420,000£243,500£136,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rural South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rural South.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£211£197£169
2017£210£190£149
2018£223£177£186
2019£230£206£155
2020£233£194£142
2021£240£218£161
2022£245£210£192
2023£254£255£212
2024£263£213£230
2025£270£268£218
2026£236£234£192
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rural South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Rural South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L39 4AL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L39 4AL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Mar 202671, St Helens Road, Ormskirk, L39 4QWDetachedFreehold£725,000
10 Oct 202539, St Helens Road, Ormskirk, L39 4QWSemi-DetachedLeasehold£740,000
19 Aug 202569, St Helens Road, Ormskirk, L39 4QWDetachedFreehold£540,000
10 Oct 20256, Ruff Lane, Ormskirk, L39 4QZSemi-DetachedLeasehold£680,000
31 Mar 202514A, Ruff Lane, Ormskirk, L39 4QZDetachedFreehold£880,000

Schools

In the L39 4AL 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 4AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableEdge Hill UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Acorns SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

0.3 miNot applicableWood Edge Independent SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L39 4AL
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
0.4 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for L39 4AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Linda Marjorie Webster

Rural South - Elected 7 May 2026

Our West Lancashire

Member of parliament

Ashley Dalton

West Lancashire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 007CE01025490
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced2009-10-01

Frequently asked questions about L39 4AL

Is L39 4AL (Ormskirk Town & East) safe?

The area around L39 4AL records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near L39 4AL?

The median sale price around L39 4AL in Ormskirk Town & East is £303,498 (about £263 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near L39 4AL?

There are 10 schools close to L39 4AL, including Edge Hill University (Good), The Acorns School (Good) and Wood Edge Independent School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to L39 4AL?

The closest station to L39 4AL is Ormskirk, about 1,038 m away.

How deprived is the area around L39 4AL?

L39 4AL scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,577 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents L39 4AL (Ormskirk Town & East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for West Lancashire covering L39 4AL is Ashley Dalton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Linda Marjorie Webster (Our West Lancashire).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.