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L39 7HQ

Formby Lane

Rural South

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Detailed insights for L39 7HQ

Overview

Postcode L39 7HQ 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Aughton is £58,433 per year. The nearest station is Town Green located about 1.5 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 26.1 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near L39 7HQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Aughton near L39 7HQ 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
230
Population density
92.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
19.36(+4%)
Violence and sexual offences
15.64(-58%)
Other theft
3.72(-44%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.23(-75%)
Burglary
2.23(-60%)
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

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £287,500 in Rural South area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,175,000.

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
Detached24£453,750
Flats2£278,500
Semi-Detached26£259,995
Terraced10£156,500

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 7HQ postcode area, located within Aughton, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities 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.

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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.