Postcode L40 7AG 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 £229,000 (around £262 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £181,250 and £288,750. 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 0.8% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 223 ft away from L40 7AG.
Ormskirk North & West near L40 7AG 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 90 recent sales, the median property price is £229,000 (about £262 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 | 6 | £122,750 | £170 |
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 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L40 7AG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 09 Dec 2025 | 22, Folly View Grove, Ormskirk, L40 7AG | Detached | Freehold | £332,000 | |
| 02 Oct 2025 | 2, Pine Grove, Ormskirk, L39 2YS | Detached | Leasehold | £275,000 |
In the L40 7AG 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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| 0.5 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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| 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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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of L40 7AG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Food Warehouse | 1a Hattersley Way, Lancashire, L39 2AN | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Atkinson Road, West Lancashire, L39 2ZA | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.5 mi | Londis | 113 County Road, Lancashire, L39 1NL | Walking directions to Londis |
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 7AG, 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 7AG 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 7AG in Ormskirk West is £229,000 (about £262 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to L40 7AG, including Ormskirk Church of England Primary School (Good), Ormskirk West End School (Good) and Turning Point Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to L40 7AG is Ormskirk, about 801 m away.
L40 7AG 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 7AG 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).