Postcode L40 8HT is located in an urban city, within the Ormskirk West area 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 median sale price in Ormskirk West is £233,000 (around £265 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £185,000 and £290,000. The nearest station is Ormskirk, about 0.9 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 26,325 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 20% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near L40 8HT.
Ormskirk North & West near L40 8HT 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Ormskirk | N/A | Walking directions to Ormskirk |
Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £233,000 (about £265 per square foot) in Ormskirk West area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,000 up to £485,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £346,000 | £296 |
| Semi-Detached | 41 | £262,500 | £269 |
| Terraced | 30 | £190,000 | £238 |
| Flats | 5 | £118,000 | £174 |
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 | £257,500 | £199,750 |
| 2026 | £351,000 | £118,000 | £261,000 | £189,000 |
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 | £291 | £174 | £271 | £240 |
There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L40 8HT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 107, Grimshaw Lane, Ormskirk, L39 1PB | Terraced | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 163, Grimshaw Lane, Ormskirk, L39 1PB | Terraced | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 127, Grimshaw Lane, Ormskirk, L39 1PB | Terraced | Freehold | £187,500 | |
| 07 Aug 2026 | 93, Marians Drive, Ormskirk, L39 1LG | Terraced | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 63, Marians Drive, Ormskirk, L39 1LG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 |
In the L40 8HT postcode area, located within Ormskirk North & West, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Ormskirk West End School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jun 2019. | |
Ormskirk West End School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Jun 2019
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Ormskirk Asmall Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Dec 2018. | |
Ormskirk Asmall Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Dec 2018
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| 0.8 mi | Not applicable | Turning Point Academy | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Feb 2024. | |
Turning Point Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Feb 2024
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of L40 8HT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Spar | 242 Southport Road, Lancashire, L39 1LZ | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | Londis | 113 County Road, Lancashire, L39 1NL | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for West Lancashire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for L40 8HT, 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 8HT 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, public order and other theft.
The median sale price around L40 8HT in Ormskirk West is £233,000 (about £265 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to L40 8HT, including Ormskirk West End School (Good), Ormskirk Asmall Primary School (Good) and Turning Point Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to L40 8HT is Ormskirk, about 1,444 m away.
L40 8HT scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,325 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 8HT 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).