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 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 nearest station is Ormskirk, about 0.6 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 12,308 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 37% 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 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.
The average income per household in Ormskirk North & West is £53,562 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near L40 7AL.
Ormskirk North & West near L40 7AL 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Ormskirk | N/A | Walking directions to Ormskirk |
Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £233,000 (about £260 per square foot) in Ormskirk West area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,000 up to £605,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £349,950 | £311 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £266,250 | £251 |
| Terraced | 20 | £193,750 | £239 |
| Flats | 8 | £129,500 | £185 |
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 | £260,000 | £199,750 |
| 2026 | £351,000 | £115,000 | £221,250 | £185,000 |
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 | £296 | £181 | £254 | £241 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L40 7AL.
| 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 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Apartment 2, High Grove Court, High Grove Park, Ormskirk, L40 7AE | Flats | Leasehold | £93,750 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | Apartment 14, High Grove Court, High Grove Park, Ormskirk, L40 7AE | Flats | Leasehold | £147,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2026 | 86, High Grove Park, Ormskirk, L40 7AD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £272,500 |
In the L40 7AL postcode area, located within Ormskirk North & West, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L40 7AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Food Warehouse | 1a Hattersley Way, Lancashire, L39 2AN | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.5 mi | Lidl | Atkinson Road, West Lancashire, L39 2ZA | Walking directions to Lidl |
Annual council tax rates for West Lancashire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for L40 7AL, 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 7AL 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 7AL in Ormskirk North & West is £233,000 (about £260 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to L40 7AL, including Ormskirk Church of England Primary School (Good), Ormskirk West End School (Good) and Turning Point Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to L40 7AL is Ormskirk, about 999 m away.
L40 7AL scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,308 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 7AL 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.