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L39 4AX

Rural South

West Lancashire

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Detailed insights for L39 4AX

Overview

Postcode L39 4AX 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 moderate crime levels, with around 50.9 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 0.7 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
3/10
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

4/10

Ormskirk Town & East has a low crime rate, with approximately 50.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

3/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 46 ft away from L39 4AX.

Flood risk

No risk

Ormskirk Town & East near L39 4AX 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 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L39 4AX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 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 4AX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miVictoria ParkSmallWalking directions to Victoria Park

Area Profile

Population
1,528
Population density
6,441.8 per km²

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

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

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 4AX 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 4AX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableEdge Hill UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

0.3 miNot applicableWood Edge Independent SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe Acorns SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L39 4AX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L39 4AX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons DailySt Helens Road, Lancashire, L39 4QPWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miWigan Road Stores112 Wigan Road, Lancashire, L39 2BAWalking directions to Wigan Road Stores

Data Sources

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