UK Property Check · Printed on 8 November 2026ukpropertycheck.co.uk/postcode/l40
L40Ormskirk, West Lancashire, England
House prices in L40, Ormskirk
Homes in L40 sold for a median of £293,500 between September 2024 and August 2026, from 700 standard sales.
That is 18% above the £248,000 median for the West Lancashire council area, which holds 90% of L40's postcodes.
Measured by floor area, the median was £3,080 per square metre, from 49 sales linked by property reference to an energy certificate, 11% above the £2,763 median for the North West.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Median price | Middle half | Per m² |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 279 | £415,000 | £352,000 to £515,000 | £3,104/m²from 31 sales |
| Semi-detached | 274 | £253,500 | £210,000 to £303,000 | Too few |
| Terraced | 101 | £225,000 | £185,000 to £255,000 | Too few |
| Flats and maisonettes | 46 | £165,000 | £123,000 to £199,000 | Too few |
Detached houses and semi-detached houses sold in similar numbers here, at 40% and 39% of sales.
Flats here sold for a median of £165,000, 27% more than the £129,500 typical of the 6 nearest districts with enough flat sales.
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Where prices are higher in L40
Of the postcode sectors with at least 20 standard sales, prices were highest in L40 3, around Mawdesley, with a median of £450,000, and lowest in L40 4, around Burscough, at £230,000. Dashed outlines on the map show roughly where the two sectors are.
Each dot is a postcode in L40 with at least 3 standard sales from September 2024 to August 2026, shaded by the median price of those sales. Select a dot for its median and a link to its sales, or use the list below the map.
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List the 101 postcodes on the map, dearest first
| Postcode | Median price | Standard sales |
|---|---|---|
| L40 2AD | £780,000 | 4 |
| L40 1TY | £630,000 | 3 |
| L40 3TF | £576,500 | 5 |
| L40 2RE | £555,000 | 3 |
| L40 7BU | £544,500 | 4 |
| L40 6JG | £492,500 | 3 |
| L40 9AB | £478,500 | 9 |
| L40 7BW | £478,000 | 5 |
| L40 6JH | £465,000 | 4 |
| L40 3AE | £450,000 | 5 |
| L40 2RH | £445,000 | 3 |
| L40 3TW | £445,000 | 3 |
| L40 3TE | £438,000 | 3 |
| L40 9RJ | £435,000 | 3 |
| L40 9RF | £425,000 | 5 |
| L40 7BX | £416,500 | 8 |
| L40 7BA | £416,000 | 7 |
| L40 4BS | £415,000 | 3 |
| L40 6HZ | £415,000 | 3 |
| L40 0SG | £410,000 | 7 |
| L40 3SE | £400,000 | 7 |
| L40 7AS | £381,000 | 15 |
| L40 7BD | £380,000 | 14 |
| L40 7BE | £380,000 | 6 |
| L40 9QG | £375,000 | 3 |
| L40 5BD | £370,000 | 4 |
| L40 7SG | £365,500 | 10 |
| L40 2QP | £360,000 | 3 |
| L40 0RX | £355,000 | 5 |
| L40 1UW | £355,000 | 3 |
| L40 7BJ | £352,000 | 21 |
| L40 7RA | £342,000 | 3 |
| L40 7UJ | £333,500 | 3 |
| L40 2RU | £332,500 | 4 |
| L40 0RQ | £320,000 | 4 |
| L40 0SX | £312,500 | 20 |
| L40 7AF | £310,000 | 3 |
| L40 7BT | £305,000 | 17 |
| L40 9QA | £301,000 | 4 |
| L40 5SN | £297,500 | 4 |
| L40 5UP | £292,500 | 4 |
| L40 3SL | £290,000 | 3 |
| L40 5AA | £285,000 | 5 |
| L40 7AB | £285,000 | 10 |
| L40 7RE | £285,000 | 3 |
| L40 0RA | £280,000 | 3 |
| L40 7AD | £275,000 | 5 |
| L40 7AN | £275,000 | 3 |
| L40 7UU | £275,000 | 3 |
| L40 1TT | £270,000 | 3 |
| L40 7AG | £260,000 | 6 |
| L40 7BN | £259,000 | 4 |
| L40 7RQ | £259,000 | 8 |
| L40 5SZ | £252,500 | 4 |
| L40 5TJ | £250,000 | 8 |
| L40 7RP | £250,000 | 3 |
| L40 5SY | £246,000 | 4 |
| L40 7AT | £242,500 | 3 |
| L40 5SU | £240,000 | 3 |
| L40 7SY | £240,000 | 3 |
| L40 7TN | £238,000 | 3 |
| L40 0SS | £237,500 | 4 |
| L40 7ST | £237,500 | 6 |
| L40 4AL | £236,000 | 4 |
| L40 5SF | £235,000 | 3 |
| L40 0RR | £232,500 | 4 |
| L40 7TL | £232,000 | 3 |
| L40 1UN | £230,000 | 3 |
| L40 7RB | £230,000 | 4 |
| L40 7RU | £230,000 | 3 |
| L40 1TN | £228,000 | 3 |
| L40 1TE | £227,500 | 4 |
| L40 7AZ | £226,500 | 4 |
| L40 4AX | £225,000 | 3 |
| L40 7UR | £225,000 | 3 |
| L40 7RD | £224,000 | 4 |
| L40 0RD | £220,000 | 5 |
| L40 5SJ | £220,000 | 4 |
| L40 2QS | £219,000 | 4 |
| L40 5TB | £218,500 | 3 |
| L40 7AR | £216,500 | 4 |
| L40 6JE | £210,000 | 3 |
| L40 7TT | £210,000 | 5 |
| L40 7TU | £205,000 | 10 |
| L40 4BE | £204,000 | 3 |
| L40 4LD | £200,000 | 3 |
| L40 0SQ | £194,500 | 3 |
| L40 1SA | £194,000 | 6 |
| L40 5SW | £194,000 | 3 |
| L40 7TB | £189,500 | 4 |
| L40 0SN | £185,000 | 3 |
| L40 7RJ | £180,000 | 5 |
| L40 8HJ | £180,000 | 3 |
| L40 7RT | £177,000 | 3 |
| L40 5UX | £165,000 | 13 |
| L40 7RY | £160,000 | 5 |
| L40 5BE | £147,000 | 5 |
| L40 7AE | £147,000 | 3 |
| L40 6HT | £124,500 | 3 |
| L40 9PZ | £122,000 | 4 |
| L40 5TW | £110,500 | 6 |
Prices over time
The median rose 52%, from £187,000 in 2016 to £285,000 in 2025, the same as the 52% rise for a typical district in the North West.
Postcode districts in the West Lancashire council area
Median sale price of the 3 districts with at least 100 standard sales, September 2024 to August 2026, dearest first, each named by its post town. L40 is the most expensive.
Prices by council ward
Median price in the council wards that cover most of L40, from the sales in L40, September 2024 to August 2026, dearest first:
- Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South 65 sales£440,000
- Rural West 75 sales£392,000
- Burscough Town 306 sales£285,000
- Burscough Bridge & Rufford 218 sales£260,000
Fewer than 30 sales, so no median: Rural South.
Recent sales
The 10 latest sales ran from £230,000 for a semi-detached house on Trevor Road to £625,000 for a detached house on St James Close.
The latest standard sales recorded in L40. Sales take 2 weeks to 2 months to appear (how to find out what a house sold for). Select an address to check that home, or a postcode for every sale there.
- 4 Thornton CloseSold for £415,000
- 62 Smithy LaneSold for £455,000
- 67 Trevor RoadSold for £250,000
- 70 Lordsgate LaneSold for £260,000
- 1A Moss LaneSold for £260,000
- 40 Trevor RoadSold for £230,000
- 8 St James CloseSold for £625,000
- 5 St Andrews CloseSold for £370,000
- Holly Bank Bradshaw LaneSold for £338,000
- 27 High Grove ParkSold for £250,000
Streets with the most standard sales, with their median price, September 2024 to August 2026:
- Finch Road, Burscough£352,00021 sales
- Mill Lane, Burscough£175,00021 sales
- Canal View Drive, Burscough£312,50020 sales
- High Grove Park, Burscough£275,50018 sales
- Earls Gardens, Burscough£305,00017 sales
Living in L40
Crime
39 crimes per 1,000 residents in the year to August 2026
Lower than 87 in 100 postcode districts. England and Wales: 84. The middle half of postcode districts are between 47 and 93.
The rate counts every crime recorded in an area against the people who live there, so shops, stations and nightlife push it up.
Gigabit broadband
Across its postcodes, an average of 88% of homes can get it
Near the middle of all postcode districts. England and Wales: 89%. The middle half of postcode districts are between 73% and 94%.
Radon
11% of postcodes are in a 1 km square that includes a radon Affected Area
Lower than 64 in 100 postcode districts.
In a radon Affected Area, UKHSA recommends a radon test. A UKradon report gives the result for an exact address.
Council tax
Band D is £2,456 a year in West Lancashire for 2026 to 2027
Near the middle of all council areas. England: £2,392. The middle half of council areas are between £2,323 and £2,526.
Band D includes every charge on the bill, such as police, fire and any county, parish or town council.
The free check gives these for a single home, with the nearest schools and road and rail noise (how we work them out).
Crime: data.police.uk, with Census 2021 population from the Office for National Statistics. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations, January 2026. Radon: the British Geological Survey and UKHSA. Council tax: the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Coal mining
14% of the 572 live postcodes in L40 are in the Mining Remediation Authority's coal mining reporting area. The free check shows whether a given postcode is (what a mining report covers).
Energy ratings of homes for sale
| Rating | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| A | 7 | |
| B | 15 | |
| C | 262 | |
| D | 175 | |
| E | 47 | |
| F | 13 | |
| G | 3 |
When the homes were built
| Built | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 57 | ||
| 45 | ||
| 65 | ||
| 104 | ||
| 114 | ||
| 50 | ||
| 77 | ||
| 10 |
About these figures
The figures come from 700 standard sales in L40, the latest on 28 August 2026 (what counts as a standard sale). Of these, 17% were new builds and fewer than 1 in 10 were flats.
Updated 15 October 2026 with sales recorded to August 2026. Next update due in late November 2026.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Energy certificate data from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Both are licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.