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Is Ormskirk a good place to live?

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In Ormskirk (L39 3), recorded crime is 47% below the national average, homes sell for around £523,896 on average, there are 2 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 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 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Ormskirk L39 3 is rated high. Around 10.2% of properties (206 of 2,022) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 14 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 £56,793, median £51,025 (38 sales)1996: mean £63,706, median £53,225 (44 sales)1997: mean £62,216, median £56,000 (62 sales)1998: mean £93,254, median £67,725 (70 sales)1999: mean £107,084, median £74,000 (87 sales)2000: mean £102,912, median £76,000 (82 sales)2001: mean £101,465, median £75,950 (63 sales)2002: mean £103,680, median £85,000 (62 sales)2003: mean £140,420, median £115,725 (60 sales)2004: mean £181,032, median £159,000 (63 sales)2005: mean £169,881, median £157,500 (54 sales)2006: mean £194,051, median £179,000 (56 sales)2007: mean £213,272, median £168,500 (70 sales)2008: mean £188,154, median £157,000 (27 sales)2009: mean £185,170, median £145,000 (42 sales)2010: mean £184,514, median £162,500 (32 sales)2011: mean £200,453, median £170,000 (33 sales)2012: mean £174,758, median £162,500 (33 sales)2013: mean £176,448, median £165,000 (44 sales)2014: mean £162,745, median £150,000 (51 sales)2015: mean £273,199, median £173,000 (63 sales)2016: mean £199,327, median £171,250 (56 sales)2017: mean £245,598, median £200,000 (81 sales)2018: mean £279,179, median £205,000 (55 sales)2019: mean £228,125, median £198,000 (57 sales)2020: mean £196,264, median £182,150 (36 sales)2021: mean £230,186, median £200,500 (76 sales)2022: mean £345,107, median £220,000 (69 sales)2023: mean £254,845, median £235,000 (35 sales)2024: mean £523,896, median £252,500 (60 sales)2025: mean £278,810, median £261,000 (50 sales)2026: mean £222,222, median £205,000 (9 sales)1995: mean £56,793, median £51,025 (38 sales)1996: mean £63,706, median £53,225 (44 sales)1997: mean £62,216, median £56,000 (62 sales)1998: mean £93,254, median £67,725 (70 sales)1999: mean £107,084, median £74,000 (87 sales)2000: mean £102,912, median £76,000 (82 sales)2001: mean £101,465, median £75,950 (63 sales)2002: mean £103,680, median £85,000 (62 sales)2003: mean £140,420, median £115,725 (60 sales)2004: mean £181,032, median £159,000 (63 sales)2005: mean £169,881, median £157,500 (54 sales)2006: mean £194,051, median £179,000 (56 sales)2007: mean £213,272, median £168,500 (70 sales)2008: mean £188,154, median £157,000 (27 sales)2009: mean £185,170, median £145,000 (42 sales)2010: mean £184,514, median £162,500 (32 sales)2011: mean £200,453, median £170,000 (33 sales)2012: mean £174,758, median £162,500 (33 sales)2013: mean £176,448, median £165,000 (44 sales)2014: mean £162,745, median £150,000 (51 sales)2015: mean £273,199, median £173,000 (63 sales)2016: mean £199,327, median £171,250 (56 sales)2017: mean £245,598, median £200,000 (81 sales)2018: mean £279,179, median £205,000 (55 sales)2019: mean £228,125, median £198,000 (57 sales)2020: mean £196,264, median £182,150 (36 sales)2021: mean £230,186, median £200,500 (76 sales)2022: mean £345,107, median £220,000 (69 sales)2023: mean £254,845, median £235,000 (35 sales)2024: mean £523,896, median £252,500 (60 sales)2025: mean £278,810, median £261,000 (50 sales)2026: mean £222,222, median £205,000 (9 sales) MeanMedian £523,896 £51,025 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in L39 3, 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 (9 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 24 crimesJun 24: 17 crimesJul 24: 22 crimesAug 24: 27 crimesSep 24: 43 crimesOct 24: 22 crimesNov 24: 19 crimesDec 24: 23 crimesJan 25: 24 crimesFeb 25: 38 crimesMar 25: 33 crimesApr 25: 44 crimesMay 25: 21 crimesJun 25: 22 crimesJul 25: 19 crimesAug 25: 20 crimesSep 25: 24 crimesOct 25: 19 crimesNov 25: 19 crimesDec 25: 17 crimesJan 26: 16 crimesFeb 26: 16 crimesMar 26: 15 crimesApr 26: 13 crimesMay 26: 23 crimesJun 26: 16 crimes Jun 26: 16 crimes 44 13 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in L39 3 (May 24–Jun 26, average 23/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
49
One-person households
33%
Households with children
20%
Households
4,936

Owned 75% · Social rent 9% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for L39 3.

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Ormskirk L39 3: frequently asked questions

Is Ormskirk L39 3 a good place to live?

In Ormskirk (L39 3), recorded crime is 47% below the national average, homes sell for around £523,896 on average, there are 2 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 close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Ormskirk L39 3?

Recorded crime in Ormskirk L39 3 runs at 141.3 per 1,000 properties, 47% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Ormskirk L39 3 safe?

Crime in Ormskirk L39 3 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Ormskirk L39 3 runs at 141.3 per 1,000 properties, 47% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Ormskirk L39 3?

Homes in Ormskirk L39 3 sell for around £523,896 on average, based on 60 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Ormskirk L39 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Ormskirk L39 3 is rated high. Around 10.2% of properties (206 of 2,022) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 14 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Ormskirk L39 3?

There are 2 schools in Ormskirk L39 3 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Ormskirk L39 3 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Ormskirk L39 3, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Ormskirk L39 3 a deprived area?

Ormskirk L39 3 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).