L39 or L40?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 12% less in L40 than in L39.
- L40 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- L39 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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L39
West Lancashire
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L40
West Lancashire
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| Median home sale nearby | £260,000
from 139 sales |
£230,000
from 183 sales |
| Average sold price | £361,499 | £73,333 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.3% (West Lancashire) | +4.3% (West Lancashire) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Top-floor flat |
| Floor area | 179 m² | 62 m² |
| Built | 1996–2002 | 1976–1982 |
| Energy rating | D | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1745/yr | £600/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 92 recorded | 34 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 9 of 10 | 6 of 10 |
Common questions
Is L39 or L40 cheaper?
L40 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around L39 sell for about £260,000 and around L40 for about £230,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, L39 or L40?
L40 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (92 in L39 against 34 in L40, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is L39 or L40 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, L39 sits in decile 9 of 10 and L40 in decile 6, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in L39 or L40?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.