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L39 9EH

Poppy Lane

Rural South

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Overview

Postcode L39 9EH is located in a rural hamlet, within the Rural South ward of West Lancashire in the North West region, and forms part of the Bickerstaffe & Newburgh area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bickerstaffe & Newburgh is £50,022 per year. The nearest station is Aughton Park, about 1.3 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
19.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Bickerstaffe & Newburgh has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,057 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Bickerstaffe & Newburgh has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.4%

Approximately 19.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Bickerstaffe & Newburgh is £50,022 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 279 ft away from L39 9EH.

Flood risk

No risk

Bickerstaffe & Newburgh near L39 9EH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Aughton Park located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
268
Population density
40.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
22.24(+24%)
Violence and sexual offences
16.68(-55%)
Burglary
6.95(+25%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.71(-59%)
Vehicle crime
3.24(-46%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
255
95.15%
Chinese
4
1.49%
Other White
3
1.12%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.75%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.75%
Total population: 268

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
93
37.8%
No qualifications
46
18.7%
Level 3 (A level)
35
14.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
12.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
8.54%
Total 16+ residents: 246

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
41.94%
Owns with a mortgage
28
22.58%
Social rents from council
24
19.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.71%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.61%
Total households: 124

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 9EH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L39 9EH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Oct 20253, Poppy Lane, Ormskirk, L39 9EHSemi-DetachedFreehold£370,000

Schools

In the L39 9EH postcode area, located within Bickerstaffe & Newburgh, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L39 9EH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miNot applicableEdge Hill UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

0.8 miNot applicableWood Edge Independent SchoolOther independent special school

Good

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for L39 9EH, 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
ParishBickerstaffeE04005301
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bickerstaffe & NewburghE02005311
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Lancashire 008AE01025479
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about L39 9EH

Is L39 9EH (Bickerstaffe & Newburgh) safe?

The area around L39 9EH records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 9EH?

The median sale price around L39 9EH in Bickerstaffe & Newburgh is £303,498 (about £263 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near L39 9EH?

There are 2 schools close to L39 9EH, including Edge Hill University (Good) and Wood Edge Independent School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around L39 9EH?

L39 9EH scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,057 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents L39 9EH (Bickerstaffe & Newburgh) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for West Lancashire covering L39 9EH 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.