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Is Ormskirk a good place to live?

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In Ormskirk (L39 4), recorded crime is 63% below the national average, homes sell for around £275,823 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, 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 4

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Ormskirk L39 4 is rated high. Around 0.9% of properties (46 of 5,289) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 26 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 £72,152, median £61,500 (70 sales)1996: mean £80,268, median £64,750 (66 sales)1997: mean £81,733, median £65,000 (105 sales)1998: mean £82,588, median £66,000 (123 sales)1999: mean £101,836, median £79,998 (158 sales)2000: mean £102,737, median £83,975 (108 sales)2001: mean £120,112, median £89,950 (94 sales)2002: mean £129,785, median £99,500 (127 sales)2003: mean £155,600, median £125,000 (107 sales)2004: mean £201,838, median £183,225 (106 sales)2005: mean £200,800, median £167,475 (64 sales)2006: mean £199,345, median £172,000 (109 sales)2007: mean £217,222, median £184,950 (123 sales)2008: mean £218,042, median £175,000 (79 sales)2009: mean £196,410, median £170,748 (64 sales)2010: mean £231,407, median £179,995 (75 sales)2011: mean £223,126, median £194,995 (82 sales)2012: mean £218,449, median £185,000 (89 sales)2013: mean £223,776, median £178,500 (72 sales)2014: mean £215,330, median £170,000 (76 sales)2015: mean £210,776, median £179,950 (84 sales)2016: mean £253,949, median £224,000 (98 sales)2017: mean £227,407, median £189,000 (87 sales)2018: mean £275,122, median £242,000 (86 sales)2019: mean £239,000, median £210,000 (71 sales)2020: mean £249,824, median £209,000 (76 sales)2021: mean £287,948, median £260,000 (100 sales)2022: mean £321,392, median £270,000 (89 sales)2023: mean £308,373, median £258,000 (79 sales)2024: mean £275,823, median £230,000 (85 sales)2025: mean £284,407, median £250,000 (76 sales)2026: mean £344,674, median £270,000 (23 sales)1995: mean £72,152, median £61,500 (70 sales)1996: mean £80,268, median £64,750 (66 sales)1997: mean £81,733, median £65,000 (105 sales)1998: mean £82,588, median £66,000 (123 sales)1999: mean £101,836, median £79,998 (158 sales)2000: mean £102,737, median £83,975 (108 sales)2001: mean £120,112, median £89,950 (94 sales)2002: mean £129,785, median £99,500 (127 sales)2003: mean £155,600, median £125,000 (107 sales)2004: mean £201,838, median £183,225 (106 sales)2005: mean £200,800, median £167,475 (64 sales)2006: mean £199,345, median £172,000 (109 sales)2007: mean £217,222, median £184,950 (123 sales)2008: mean £218,042, median £175,000 (79 sales)2009: mean £196,410, median £170,748 (64 sales)2010: mean £231,407, median £179,995 (75 sales)2011: mean £223,126, median £194,995 (82 sales)2012: mean £218,449, median £185,000 (89 sales)2013: mean £223,776, median £178,500 (72 sales)2014: mean £215,330, median £170,000 (76 sales)2015: mean £210,776, median £179,950 (84 sales)2016: mean £253,949, median £224,000 (98 sales)2017: mean £227,407, median £189,000 (87 sales)2018: mean £275,122, median £242,000 (86 sales)2019: mean £239,000, median £210,000 (71 sales)2020: mean £249,824, median £209,000 (76 sales)2021: mean £287,948, median £260,000 (100 sales)2022: mean £321,392, median £270,000 (89 sales)2023: mean £308,373, median £258,000 (79 sales)2024: mean £275,823, median £230,000 (85 sales)2025: mean £284,407, median £250,000 (76 sales)2026: mean £344,674, median £270,000 (23 sales) MeanMedian £344,674 £61,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in L39 4, 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 (23 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 17 crimesJun 24: 19 crimesJul 24: 12 crimesAug 24: 18 crimesSep 24: 22 crimesOct 24: 29 crimesNov 24: 21 crimesDec 24: 17 crimesJan 25: 10 crimesFeb 25: 19 crimesMar 25: 17 crimesApr 25: 19 crimesMay 25: 16 crimesJun 25: 15 crimesJul 25: 15 crimesAug 25: 19 crimesSep 25: 10 crimesOct 25: 7 crimesNov 25: 14 crimesDec 25: 10 crimesJan 26: 13 crimesFeb 26: 9 crimesMar 26: 20 crimesApr 26: 13 crimesMay 26: 7 crimesJun 26: 12 crimes Jun 26: 12 crimes 29 7 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in L39 4 (May 24–Jun 26, average 15/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
29
One-person households
35%
Households with children
19%
Households
5,246

Owned 67% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 18%

Census 2021 (ONS), for L39 4.

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Ormskirk L39 4: frequently asked questions

Is Ormskirk L39 4 a good place to live?

In Ormskirk (L39 4), recorded crime is 63% below the national average, homes sell for around £275,823 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Ormskirk L39 4?

Recorded crime in Ormskirk L39 4 runs at 97.7 per 1,000 properties, 63% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Ormskirk L39 4 safe?

Crime in Ormskirk L39 4 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Ormskirk L39 4 runs at 97.7 per 1,000 properties, 63% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Ormskirk L39 4?

Homes in Ormskirk L39 4 sell for around £275,823 on average, based on 85 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Ormskirk L39 4 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Ormskirk L39 4 is rated high. Around 0.9% of properties (46 of 5,289) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 26 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Ormskirk L39 4?

There are 5 schools in Ormskirk L39 4 (0 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Ormskirk L39 4 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Ormskirk L39 4, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Ormskirk L39 4 a deprived area?

Ormskirk L39 4 sits in deprivation decile 9 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).