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Ormskirk West

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Detailed insights for L40 7AL

Overview

Postcode L40 7AL 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 moderate crime levels, with around 51.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ormskirk North & West is £53,562 per year. The nearest station is Ormskirk located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.7%
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

5/10

Ormskirk North & West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 51.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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

9/10

The average income per household in Ormskirk North & West is £53,562 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Ormskirk North & West near L40 7AL 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L40 7AL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Ormskirk

N/A

Walking directions to Ormskirk

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
161
Population density
3,842.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.89(-1%)
Anti-social behaviour
33.7(+81%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.19(-64%)
Drugs
3.19(-16%)
Burglary
2.28(-59%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
147
91.3%
Other White
5
3.11%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.86%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
1.24%
Arab
1
0.62%
Total population: 161

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
63
56.25%
Level 3 (A level)
27
24.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
8
7.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
8
7.14%
No qualifications
3
2.68%
Total 16+ residents: 112

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
39
66.1%
Shared ownership
8
13.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
10.17%
Owns outright
5
8.47%
Social rents from council
1
1.69%
Total households: 59

Property prices in Ormskirk West

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £239,000 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-Detached53£260,000
Terraced14£183,750

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 7AL 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 7AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryOrmskirk Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryOrmskirk West End SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miNot applicableTurning Point AcademyOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWest LancashireE07000127
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest LancashireE14001577
WardOrmskirk WestE05014935
ParishWest Lancashire, unparished areaE43000101
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ormskirk North & WestE02005309
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Lancashire 006EE01025517
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced2023-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.