Postcode sector · L39 2

Is Ormskirk a good place to live?

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In Ormskirk (L39 2), recorded crime is 16% above the national average, homes sell for around £328,093 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, 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 2

Ormskirk L39 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,234 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

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 £61,067, median £55,000 (41 sales)1996: mean £60,256, median £53,000 (54 sales)1997: mean £58,094, median £53,000 (67 sales)1998: mean £67,670, median £56,000 (69 sales)1999: mean £82,853, median £58,500 (82 sales)2000: mean £75,860, median £64,450 (64 sales)2001: mean £83,727, median £69,000 (81 sales)2002: mean £95,761, median £80,000 (71 sales)2003: mean £120,679, median £106,000 (68 sales)2004: mean £139,508, median £141,250 (78 sales)2005: mean £178,774, median £163,500 (65 sales)2006: mean £165,902, median £157,500 (79 sales)2007: mean £202,465, median £177,500 (68 sales)2008: mean £182,104, median £165,000 (36 sales)2009: mean £157,165, median £142,250 (30 sales)2010: mean £172,111, median £145,000 (27 sales)2011: mean £175,665, median £143,500 (39 sales)2012: mean £175,188, median £154,995 (39 sales)2013: mean £212,776, median £189,045 (72 sales)2014: mean £223,161, median £186,000 (62 sales)2015: mean £296,038, median £167,500 (39 sales)2016: mean £200,834, median £167,250 (68 sales)2017: mean £248,109, median £200,000 (63 sales)2018: mean £215,368, median £182,500 (57 sales)2019: mean £210,240, median £184,950 (78 sales)2020: mean £242,396, median £185,000 (58 sales)2021: mean £240,002, median £195,000 (63 sales)2022: mean £241,768, median £205,500 (57 sales)2023: mean £284,007, median £236,500 (61 sales)2024: mean £328,093, median £235,000 (59 sales)2025: mean £289,806, median £240,000 (69 sales)2026: mean £254,864, median £198,000 (11 sales)1995: mean £61,067, median £55,000 (41 sales)1996: mean £60,256, median £53,000 (54 sales)1997: mean £58,094, median £53,000 (67 sales)1998: mean £67,670, median £56,000 (69 sales)1999: mean £82,853, median £58,500 (82 sales)2000: mean £75,860, median £64,450 (64 sales)2001: mean £83,727, median £69,000 (81 sales)2002: mean £95,761, median £80,000 (71 sales)2003: mean £120,679, median £106,000 (68 sales)2004: mean £139,508, median £141,250 (78 sales)2005: mean £178,774, median £163,500 (65 sales)2006: mean £165,902, median £157,500 (79 sales)2007: mean £202,465, median £177,500 (68 sales)2008: mean £182,104, median £165,000 (36 sales)2009: mean £157,165, median £142,250 (30 sales)2010: mean £172,111, median £145,000 (27 sales)2011: mean £175,665, median £143,500 (39 sales)2012: mean £175,188, median £154,995 (39 sales)2013: mean £212,776, median £189,045 (72 sales)2014: mean £223,161, median £186,000 (62 sales)2015: mean £296,038, median £167,500 (39 sales)2016: mean £200,834, median £167,250 (68 sales)2017: mean £248,109, median £200,000 (63 sales)2018: mean £215,368, median £182,500 (57 sales)2019: mean £210,240, median £184,950 (78 sales)2020: mean £242,396, median £185,000 (58 sales)2021: mean £240,002, median £195,000 (63 sales)2022: mean £241,768, median £205,500 (57 sales)2023: mean £284,007, median £236,500 (61 sales)2024: mean £328,093, median £235,000 (59 sales)2025: mean £289,806, median £240,000 (69 sales)2026: mean £254,864, median £198,000 (11 sales) MeanMedian £328,093 £53,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in L39 2, 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 (11 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 55 crimesJun 24: 47 crimesJul 24: 72 crimesAug 24: 60 crimesSep 24: 63 crimesOct 24: 67 crimesNov 24: 50 crimesDec 24: 50 crimesJan 25: 36 crimesFeb 25: 48 crimesMar 25: 55 crimesApr 25: 80 crimesMay 25: 51 crimesJun 25: 55 crimesJul 25: 52 crimesAug 25: 24 crimesSep 25: 39 crimesOct 25: 61 crimesNov 25: 50 crimesDec 25: 68 crimesJan 26: 36 crimesFeb 26: 44 crimesMar 26: 37 crimesApr 26: 41 crimes Apr 26: 41 crimes 80 24 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in L39 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 52/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
25
One-person households
33%
Households with children
23%
Households
4,912

Owned 60% · Social rent 16% · Private rent 22%

Census 2021 (ONS), for L39 2.

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Ormskirk L39 2: frequently asked questions

Is Ormskirk L39 2 a good place to live?

In Ormskirk (L39 2), recorded crime is 16% above the national average, homes sell for around £328,093 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Ormskirk L39 2?

Recorded crime in Ormskirk L39 2 runs at 310.6 per 1,000 properties, 16% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Ormskirk L39 2 safe?

Crime in Ormskirk L39 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Ormskirk L39 2 runs at 310.6 per 1,000 properties, 16% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Ormskirk L39 2?

Homes in Ormskirk L39 2 sell for around £328,093 on average, based on 59 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Ormskirk L39 2 at risk of flooding?

Ormskirk L39 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,234 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Ormskirk L39 2?

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

Is Ormskirk L39 2 a deprived area?

Ormskirk L39 2 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).