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L40 7SL

Ormskirk West

West Lancashire

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Detailed insights for L40 7SL

Overview

Postcode L40 7SL 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 0.8 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
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

0.8%

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.

Income level

8/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 75 ft away from L40 7SL.

Flood risk

No risk

Ormskirk North & West near L40 7SL 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L40 7SL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Ormskirk

N/A

Walking directions to Ormskirk

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
603
Population density
437.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
575
95.67%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
1.16%
Irish
6
1%
Chinese
5
0.83%
Other Asian
4
0.67%
Total population: 601

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
115
48.32%
Owns outright
101
42.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
6.3%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.26%
Shared ownership
2
0.84%
Total households: 238

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 7SL 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 7SL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryOrmskirk West End SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryOrmskirk Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.8 miNot applicableTurning Point AcademyOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L40 7SL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L40 7SL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miThe Food Warehouse1a Hattersley Way, Lancashire, L39 2ANWalking directions to The Food Warehouse

Data Sources

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