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L39 7HJ

Mill Lane

Rural South

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Detailed insights for L39 7HJ

Overview

Postcode L39 7HJ is located in a rural village, within the Rural South ward of West Lancashire in the North West region, and forms part of the Aughton area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Aughton is £58,433 per year. The nearest station is Town Green, about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Aughton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,421 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Aughton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Aughton is £58,433 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 133 ft away from L39 7HJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Aughton near L39 7HJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Town Green located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L39 7HJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Town Green

N/A

Walking directions to Town Green

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
230
Population density
92.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.36(-48%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.38(-9%)
Other theft
2.98(-55%)
Vehicle crime
2.23(-63%)
Public order
1.49(-85%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
219
94.81%
Other White
7
3.03%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.87%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.87%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.43%
Total population: 231

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
61
30.81%
No qualifications
54
27.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
14.14%
Level 3 (A level)
28
14.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
7.07%
Total 16+ residents: 198

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
39
53.42%
Owns with a mortgage
20
27.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
13.7%
Other forms of private rent
3
4.11%
Social rents from council
1
1.37%
Total households: 73

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 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L39 7HJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L39 7HJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Oct 2025Mill House, Mill Lane, Ormskirk, L39 7HJDetachedFreehold£830,000

Schools

In the L39 7HJ postcode area, located within Aughton, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L39 7HJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryAughton St Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryAughton Town Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 7HJ, 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
ParishAughtonE04005300
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)AughtonE02005315
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Lancashire 012BE01025473
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about L39 7HJ

Is L39 7HJ (Aughton) safe?

The area around L39 7HJ records about 28 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and burglary.

What is the average house price near L39 7HJ?

The median sale price around L39 7HJ in Aughton is £303,498 (about £263 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near L39 7HJ?

There are 2 schools close to L39 7HJ, including Aughton St Michael's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Aughton Town Green Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to L39 7HJ?

The closest station to L39 7HJ is Town Green, about 1,303 m away.

How deprived is the area around L39 7HJ?

L39 7HJ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,421 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents L39 7HJ (Aughton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for West Lancashire covering L39 7HJ 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).

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.