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L40 7AF

Ormskirk West

West Lancashire

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Detailed insights for L40 7AF

Overview

Postcode L40 7AF is located in an urban city, within the Ormskirk West ward of West Lancashire in the North West region, and forms part of the Ormskirk North & West area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ormskirk North & West is £45,200 per year. The nearest station is Ormskirk located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
22.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Ormskirk North & West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,308 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Ormskirk North & West has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

22.4%

Approximately 22.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Ormskirk North & West is £45,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near L40 7AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Ormskirk North & West near L40 7AF 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L40 7AF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Ormskirk

N/A

Walking directions to Ormskirk

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
517
Population density
3,337.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
478
91.75%
Other White
14
2.69%
Chinese
12
2.3%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
1.54%
Irish
3
0.58%
Total population: 521

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
73
34.11%
Owns outright
51
23.83%
Other social rented
40
18.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
17.76%
Social rents from council
8
3.74%
Total households: 214

Property prices in Ormskirk West

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 in Ormskirk West area, with individual transactions ranging from £101,000 up to £920,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ormskirk West 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 Ormskirk West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£325,000
Flats13£135,000
Semi-Detached52£260,000
Terraced15£188,000

10 year median price trend in Ormskirk West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ormskirk West.

Schools

In the L40 7AF postcode area, located within Ormskirk North & West, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L40 7AF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryOrmskirk Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableTurning Point AcademyOther independent school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryOrmskirk West End SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L40 7AF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L40 7AF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Food Warehouse1a Hattersley Way, Lancashire, L39 2ANWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.4 miLidlAtkinson Road, West Lancashire, L39 2ZAWalking directions to Lidl

Data Sources

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