Living in L39, West Lancashire
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around L39 in West Lancashire. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in West Lancashire: £231,816, up 4.3% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider North West average is £219,922.
What actually sold around L39
136 recorded home sales on the streets around central L39 in the last 2 years, with a median of £260,000 and a range from £48,500 to £935,000. Mostly semi-detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 ASH CLOSE, L39 3PB | semi-detached | £295,000 | 2026-06-08 |
| 93 PRESCOT ROAD, L39 4SL | terraced | £230,000 | 2026-06-05 |
| 36 LIVERPOOL ROAD, L39 3LL | terraced | £174,000 | 2026-05-29 |
| 15 PRESCOT ROAD, L39 4TG | terraced | £260,000 | 2026-05-29 |
| 169 REDGATE, L39 3NW | semi-detached | £280,000 | 2026-05-28 |
| 5 QUEEN STREET, L39 4RR | terraced | £162,500 | 2026-05-12 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
12 schools within 3 miles , of which 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.4 mi |
| Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.3 mi |
| Aughton St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.0 mi |
| Aughton Town Green Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.1 mi |
| St Bede's Catholic High School | Secondary | Not rated | 0.1 mi |
| Turning Point Academy | Secondary | Not rated | 0.7 mi |
7 state primary and 2 state secondary schools within range, plus 1 fee-paying school.
Private schools
1 fee-paying school within 3 miles: Turning Point Academy.
All 1 fee-paying schools near L39, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
Universities
1 higher education institution within 3 miles: Edge Hill University.
Relevant beyond study: a large student population shapes rental demand, and term-time letting is a different market from family letting.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 20.9% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 14.4% |
| Associate professional and technical | 11.7% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 9.9% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 9.5% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
92 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central L39 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 9 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on West Lancashire's figures.
Common questions about L39
What is the average house price in L39?
The average sold price in West Lancashire is £231,816 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in L39?
Prices in West Lancashire are up 4.3% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in L39?
The median of 136 recorded sales around central L39 in the last 2 years is £260,000, ranging from £48,500 to £935,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in L39?
12 schools sit within 3 miles of central L39, and 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in L39?
92 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central L39 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is L39 at risk of flooding?
Central L39 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is L39 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 100% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £260,000; the area sits in decile 9 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 92 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is L39 safe?
92 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central L39 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? L39 or L40, L39 or L31, L39 or L33.
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