Smithy Lane - L40 8HJ
Key Postcode Insights
L40 8HJ is a residential postcode situated on Smithy Lane, Scarisbrick, Ormskirk, L40 with 44 addresses.
It ranks as the 513th largest and 24th most expensive of the 554 postcodes in the L40 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 44 properties: 14 houses and 30 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £171,446
- 10 Year change
- up 37.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £954pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £249/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
L40 8HJ is a residential postcode situated on Smithy Lane, Scarisbrick, Ormskirk, L40 with 44 addresses.
It ranks as the 513th largest and 24th most expensive of the 554 postcodes in the L40 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 44 properties: 14 houses and 30 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £171,446
- 10 Year change
- up 37.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £954pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £249/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin L40 8HJ
- Shaw Hall Caravan Park
31 Units
- 155B Smithy Lane
House
- 157A Smithy Lane
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 157 Smithy Lane
5 Bed Period House
- 159 Smithy Lane
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in L40 8HJ sold for £300,000 on 28th November 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £171,446.
The L40 8HJ Sales Market has increased by 37.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.4% | £171,446 |
| June 2025 | 1.8% | £169,118 |
| June 2024 | 1.6% | £166,068 |
| June 2023 | 0.9% | £163,475 |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £162,003 |
| June 2021 | 5.2% | £148,828 |
| June 2020 | 4.5% | £141,416 |
| June 2019 | 1.2% | £135,341 |
| June 2018 | 4.5% | £133,771 |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £128,071 |
| June 2016 | 1.5% | £124,513 |
| June 2015 | 3.5% | £122,617 |
| June 2014 | 4.2% | £118,448 |
| June 2013 | -1.5% | £113,659 |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £115,435 |
| June 2011 | -3.9% | £114,852 |
| June 2010 | 1.4% | £119,535 |
| June 2009 | -6% | £117,925 |
| June 2008 | -0.3% | £125,449 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £125,817 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £954.
The L40 8HJ Rental Market has increased by 46.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £954pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.7% | £931pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.5% | £872pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.7% | £827pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.2% | £761pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.2% | £716pcm |
| June 2020 | 1% | £674pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.7% | £667pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.6% | £663pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.1% | £652pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.4% | £651pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.7% | £630pcm |
| June 2014 | 1% | £619pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.5% | £613pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.1% | £610pcm |
| June 2011 | 2% | £611pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.5% | £599pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.7% | £585pcm |
| June 2008 | -1.1% | £601pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £608pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th November 2025 for £300,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.3%. The postcode has had a total of 11 sales since 1995.
L40 8HJ has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£300,000 | 2 Bed House198, Smithy Lane, Ormskirk, L40 8HJ198, Smithy Lane, Ormskirk, L40 8HJ
- Sold Jun 2025£180,000 | 5 Bed House171, Smithy Lane, Ormskirk, L40 8HJ171, Smithy Lane, Ormskirk, L40 8HJ
- Sold May 2021£220,000 | 5 Bed House157A, Smithy Lane, Ormskirk, L40 8HJ157A, Smithy Lane, Ormskirk, L40 8HJ
- Sold Jun 2020£165,000 | 3 Bed House167, Smithy Lane, Ormskirk, L40 8HJ167, Smithy Lane, Ormskirk, L40 8HJ
- Sold Aug 2018£625,000 | 5 Bed House157, Smithy Lane, Ormskirk, L40 8HJ157, Smithy Lane, Ormskirk, L40 8HJ
Nearby Postcodes
L40 8HJ is the 513th largest and the 24th most expensive postcode out of the 554 postcodes in the L40 area.
- L40 8HH, Smithy Lane, Scarisbrick, Ormskirk, L40L40 8HH24 Addresses|281 m away
- L40 8HW, Smithy Lane, Scarisbrick, Ormskirk, L40L40 8HW25 Addresses|314 m away
- L40 8JD, Moorfield Lane, Scarisbrick, Ormskirk, L40L40 8JD25 Addresses|546 m away
- L40 8HN, Hurlston Court, Scarisbrick, Ormskirk, L40L40 8HN1 Addresses|631 m away
- L40 8HS, Heaton Court, Scarisbrick, Ormskirk, L40L40 8HS2 Addresses|677 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 37 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (2)
- mid-century house (5)
- Unknown (37)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 8 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (36)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2017£1,922,487 | 3 Bed House303 Shaw Hall Caravan Park 155, Smithy Lane, Ormskirk, L40 8HJ303 Shaw Hall Caravan Park 155, Smithy Lane, Ormskirk, L40 8HJ
- Sold Aug 2018£625,000 | 5 Bed House157, Smithy Lane, Ormskirk, L40 8HJ157, Smithy Lane, Ormskirk, L40 8HJ
- Sold Jan 2005£595,000 | 5 Bed House47, Smithy Lane, Ormskirk, L40 8HH47, Smithy Lane, Ormskirk, L40 8HH
Schools Nearby
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Scarisbrick1.8 km away
- Ormskirk West End School2.6 km away
- Ormskirk Asmall Primary School2.7 km away
- St Bede's Catholic High School3.9 km away
- Burscough Priory Academy4.2 km away
- Ormskirk School4.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to L40 8HJ is Bescar Lane station, which is 3.0 kilometres away.
- Bescar Lane|3.0 km away
- New Lane|3.2 km away
- Ormskirk|3.6 km away
- Burscough Bridge|4.6 km away
