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Is Ormskirk a good place to live?

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In Ormskirk (L39 1), recorded crime is 50% above the national average, homes sell for around £208,935 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Ormskirk L39 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Ormskirk L39 1 is rated medium. Around 2.1% of properties (49 of 2,360) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £59,467, median £56,500 (57 sales)1996: mean £62,970, median £60,000 (79 sales)1997: mean £62,698, median £61,000 (93 sales)1998: mean £59,594, median £59,995 (81 sales)1999: mean £62,793, median £61,500 (86 sales)2000: mean £80,222, median £64,750 (96 sales)2001: mean £76,430, median £72,750 (100 sales)2002: mean £91,934, median £85,000 (98 sales)2003: mean £110,475, median £108,000 (93 sales)2004: mean £136,890, median £130,000 (76 sales)2005: mean £146,607, median £137,000 (60 sales)2006: mean £154,606, median £151,750 (100 sales)2007: mean £168,175, median £164,000 (92 sales)2008: mean £155,321, median £144,000 (42 sales)2009: mean £155,124, median £152,500 (42 sales)2010: mean £164,009, median £147,500 (44 sales)2011: mean £152,591, median £145,000 (52 sales)2012: mean £148,272, median £146,250 (42 sales)2013: mean £158,611, median £150,000 (53 sales)2014: mean £166,746, median £158,750 (72 sales)2015: mean £161,133, median £154,000 (86 sales)2016: mean £181,858, median £165,000 (95 sales)2017: mean £212,580, median £169,950 (83 sales)2018: mean £169,384, median £162,500 (70 sales)2019: mean £169,984, median £160,000 (79 sales)2020: mean £183,594, median £169,950 (75 sales)2021: mean £206,844, median £195,000 (93 sales)2022: mean £218,358, median £191,000 (71 sales)2023: mean £217,045, median £207,998 (80 sales)2024: mean £208,935, median £198,000 (83 sales)2025: mean £211,386, median £205,000 (62 sales)2026: mean £220,750, median £221,250 (12 sales)1995: mean £59,467, median £56,500 (57 sales)1996: mean £62,970, median £60,000 (79 sales)1997: mean £62,698, median £61,000 (93 sales)1998: mean £59,594, median £59,995 (81 sales)1999: mean £62,793, median £61,500 (86 sales)2000: mean £80,222, median £64,750 (96 sales)2001: mean £76,430, median £72,750 (100 sales)2002: mean £91,934, median £85,000 (98 sales)2003: mean £110,475, median £108,000 (93 sales)2004: mean £136,890, median £130,000 (76 sales)2005: mean £146,607, median £137,000 (60 sales)2006: mean £154,606, median £151,750 (100 sales)2007: mean £168,175, median £164,000 (92 sales)2008: mean £155,321, median £144,000 (42 sales)2009: mean £155,124, median £152,500 (42 sales)2010: mean £164,009, median £147,500 (44 sales)2011: mean £152,591, median £145,000 (52 sales)2012: mean £148,272, median £146,250 (42 sales)2013: mean £158,611, median £150,000 (53 sales)2014: mean £166,746, median £158,750 (72 sales)2015: mean £161,133, median £154,000 (86 sales)2016: mean £181,858, median £165,000 (95 sales)2017: mean £212,580, median £169,950 (83 sales)2018: mean £169,384, median £162,500 (70 sales)2019: mean £169,984, median £160,000 (79 sales)2020: mean £183,594, median £169,950 (75 sales)2021: mean £206,844, median £195,000 (93 sales)2022: mean £218,358, median £191,000 (71 sales)2023: mean £217,045, median £207,998 (80 sales)2024: mean £208,935, median £198,000 (83 sales)2025: mean £211,386, median £205,000 (62 sales)2026: mean £220,750, median £221,250 (12 sales) MeanMedian £221,250 £56,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in L39 1, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (12 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 35 crimesJun 24: 27 crimesJul 24: 35 crimesAug 24: 27 crimesSep 24: 35 crimesOct 24: 34 crimesNov 24: 27 crimesDec 24: 20 crimesJan 25: 22 crimesFeb 25: 27 crimesMar 25: 35 crimesApr 25: 32 crimesMay 25: 28 crimesJun 25: 26 crimesJul 25: 41 crimesAug 25: 38 crimesSep 25: 36 crimesOct 25: 28 crimesNov 25: 19 crimesDec 25: 28 crimesJan 26: 15 crimesFeb 26: 10 crimesMar 26: 22 crimesApr 26: 32 crimes Apr 26: 32 crimes 41 10 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in L39 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 28/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
41
One-person households
33%
Households with children
23%
Households
4,095

Owned 66% · Social rent 15% · Private rent 18%

Census 2021 (ONS), for L39 1.

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Ormskirk L39 1: frequently asked questions

Is Ormskirk L39 1 a good place to live?

In Ormskirk (L39 1), recorded crime is 50% above the national average, homes sell for around £208,935 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Ormskirk L39 1?

Recorded crime in Ormskirk L39 1 runs at 400.0 per 1,000 properties, 50% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Ormskirk L39 1 safe?

Crime in Ormskirk L39 1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Ormskirk L39 1 runs at 400.0 per 1,000 properties, 50% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Ormskirk L39 1?

Homes in Ormskirk L39 1 sell for around £208,935 on average, based on 83 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Ormskirk L39 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Ormskirk L39 1 is rated medium. Around 2.1% of properties (49 of 2,360) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Ormskirk L39 1?

There are 2 schools in Ormskirk L39 1 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Ormskirk L39 1 a deprived area?

Ormskirk L39 1 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).