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L40 7SN

High Lane

Ormskirk West

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Detailed insights for L40 7SN

Overview

Postcode L40 7SN 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 1.2 miles away.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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

5/10

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

9/10

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

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 26 ft away from L40 7SN.

Flood risk

No risk

Ormskirk North & West near L40 7SN 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
603
Population density
437.2 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
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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
217
43.49%
Level 3 (A level)
97
19.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
59
11.82%
No qualifications
51
10.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
7.41%
Total 16+ residents: 499

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 £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 7SN postcode area, located within Ormskirk North & West, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L40 7SN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L40 7SN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBoothsLiverpool Road South, West Lancashire, L40 8ADWalking directions to Booths
0.3 miAldiLiverpool Road South, West Lancashire, L40 8ADWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miBoothsLiverpool Road South, West Lancashire, L40 8ADWalking directions to Booths

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 Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.