Postcode L40 8HE 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 16.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 85% 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 1.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Ormskirk North & West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,713 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.
Ormskirk North & West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 16.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 123 ft away from L40 8HE.
Ormskirk North & West near L40 8HE 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the L40 8HE postcode area, located within Ormskirk North & West, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Ormskirk Asmall Primary School | Community school | Good | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Ormskirk West End School | Community school | Good |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L40 8HE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 242 Southport Road, Lancashire, L39 1LZ | Walking directions to Spar |
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 8HE, 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 8HE records about 16 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 8HE 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 2 schools close to L40 8HE, including Ormskirk Asmall Primary School (Good) and Ormskirk West End School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
L40 8HE scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,713 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 8HE 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.