Postcode L40 5TR is located in an urban city, within the Ormskirk East area of West Lancashire in the North West region, and forms part of the Bickerstaffe & Newburgh area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 8.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 92% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bickerstaffe & Newburgh is £50,022 per year. The median sale price in Ormskirk East is £260,000 (around £263 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £196,238 and £340,000. The nearest station is Ormskirk, about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Bickerstaffe & Newburgh has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,397 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.
Bickerstaffe & Newburgh has a very low crime rate, with approximately 8.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.9% 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.
The average income per household in Bickerstaffe & Newburgh is £50,022 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near L40 5TR.
Bickerstaffe & Newburgh near L40 5TR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ormskirk located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Ormskirk | N/A | Walking directions to Ormskirk |
Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £263 per square foot) in Ormskirk East area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £815,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £500,000 | £329 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £265,000 | £267 |
| Terraced | 18 | £205,000 | £222 |
| Flats | 11 | £162,500 | £229 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £290,000 | £165,000 | £175,000 | £165,000 |
| 2017 | £282,000 | £120,000 | £180,250 | £162,250 |
| 2018 | £360,000 | £119,000 | £189,000 | £157,000 |
| 2019 | £292,500 | £123,750 | £200,000 | £165,000 |
| 2020 | £360,000 | £122,000 | £200,000 | £179,950 |
| 2021 | £380,000 | £112,500 | £225,000 | £182,750 |
| 2022 | £460,000 | £127,500 | £245,000 | £208,000 |
| 2023 | £442,500 | £139,000 | £247,500 | £195,000 |
| 2024 | £425,000 | £142,500 | £231,000 | £192,000 |
| 2025 | £420,000 | £118,500 | £250,000 | £205,000 |
| 2026 | £525,000 | £162,500 | £265,000 | £210,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £217 | £236 | £208 | £200 |
| 2017 | £252 | £133 | £207 | £184 |
| 2018 | £234 | £172 | £199 | £198 |
| 2019 | £232 | £158 | £213 | £188 |
| 2020 | £232 | £168 | £222 | £199 |
| 2021 | £263 | £161 | £232 | £194 |
| 2022 | £307 | £199 | £264 | £255 |
| 2023 | £277 | £219 | £237 | £228 |
| 2024 | £306 | £243 | £253 | £217 |
| 2025 | £310 | £178 | £285 | £211 |
| 2026 | £331 | £229 | £270 | £225 |
There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L40 5TR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sept 2025 | 62, Greetby Hill, Ormskirk, L39 2DT | Detached | Freehold | £675,000 |
In the L40 5TR postcode area, located within Bickerstaffe & Newburgh, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Ormskirk Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jan 2015. | |
Ormskirk Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Jan 2015
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Ormskirk School | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jan 2025. | |
Ormskirk School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Jan 2025
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| 0.8 mi | Not applicable | The Acorns School | Pupil referral unit | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Jan 2013. | |
The Acorns School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Jan 2013
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Annual council tax rates for West Lancashire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for L40 5TR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Michael John Crompton
Ormskirk East - Elected 7 May 2026
Ashley Dalton
West Lancashire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around L40 5TR records about 8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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.
The median sale price around L40 5TR in Ormskirk East is £260,000 (about £263 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to L40 5TR, including Ormskirk Church of England Primary School (Good), Ormskirk School (Good) and The Acorns School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to L40 5TR is Ormskirk, about 1,145 m away.
L40 5TR scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,397 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for West Lancashire covering L40 5TR is Ashley Dalton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Michael John Crompton (Our West Lancashire).