Postcode L40 7AF is located in an urban city, within the Ormskirk West area of West Lancashire in the North West region, and forms part of the Ormskirk North & West area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 46.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ormskirk North & West is £53,562 per year. The median sale price in Ormskirk West is £233,000 (around £265 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £185,000 and £290,000. The nearest station is Ormskirk, about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Ormskirk North & West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,667 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.
Ormskirk North & West has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Ormskirk North & West is £53,562 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near L40 7AF.
Ormskirk North & West near L40 7AF 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Ormskirk | N/A | Walking directions to Ormskirk |
Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £233,000 (about £265 per square foot) in Ormskirk West area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,000 up to £485,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £346,000 | £296 |
| Semi-Detached | 41 | £262,500 | £269 |
| Terraced | 30 | £190,000 | £238 |
| Flats | 5 | £118,000 | £174 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £283,000 | £164,999 | £175,000 | £150,000 |
| 2017 | £237,498 | £117,500 | £180,000 | £144,975 |
| 2018 | £268,495 | £136,000 | £206,995 | £155,000 |
| 2019 | £300,995 | £118,000 | £186,500 | £158,500 |
| 2020 | £311,995 | £136,000 | £207,998 | £144,750 |
| 2021 | £323,139 | £112,500 | £218,495 | £155,000 |
| 2022 | £340,000 | £97,462 | £227,500 | £167,500 |
| 2023 | £315,000 | £123,750 | £235,000 | £170,000 |
| 2024 | £340,000 | £132,500 | £237,500 | £188,000 |
| 2025 | £342,500 | £127,748 | £257,500 | £199,750 |
| 2026 | £351,000 | £118,000 | £261,000 | £189,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £216 | £225 | £175 | £175 |
| 2017 | £235 | £195 | £191 | £164 |
| 2018 | £244 | £202 | £213 | £195 |
| 2019 | £247 | £177 | £216 | £178 |
| 2020 | £258 | £186 | £206 | £174 |
| 2021 | £260 | £179 | £225 | £190 |
| 2022 | £273 | £158 | £239 | £200 |
| 2023 | £290 | £170 | £246 | £214 |
| 2024 | £290 | £197 | £239 | £224 |
| 2025 | £315 | £192 | £247 | £235 |
| 2026 | £291 | £174 | £271 | £240 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L40 7AF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul 2025 | Apartment 12, High Grove Court, High Grove Park, Ormskirk, L40 7AE | Other | Leasehold | £172,407 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | Apartment 7, High Grove Court, High Grove Park, Ormskirk, L40 7AE | Flats | Leasehold | £200,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 36, Folly View Grove, Ormskirk, L40 7AG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 20, Folly View Grove, Ormskirk, L40 7AG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £257,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 43, Folly View Grove, Ormskirk, L40 7AG | Detached | Freehold | £390,000 |
In the L40 7AF postcode area, located within Ormskirk North & West, there are 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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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| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Turning Point Academy | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Feb 2024. | |
Turning Point Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Feb 2024
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Ormskirk West End School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jun 2019. | |
Ormskirk West End School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Jun 2019
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of L40 7AF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Food Warehouse | 1a Hattersley Way, Lancashire, L39 2AN | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Atkinson Road, West Lancashire, L39 2ZA | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 7AF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Charles Robert Berry
Ormskirk West - Elected 7 May 2026
Ashley Dalton
West Lancashire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around L40 7AF records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around L40 7AF in Ormskirk West is £233,000 (about £265 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to L40 7AF, including Ormskirk Church of England Primary School (Good), Turning Point Academy (Good) and Ormskirk West End School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to L40 7AF is Ormskirk, about 836 m away.
L40 7AF scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,667 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 7AF is Ashley Dalton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Charles Robert Berry (Our West Lancashire).