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Westhead

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Explore L40 postcode district

Use district-wide reports for broader context. Property evidence on this page uses Price Paid transactions published for Westhead within L40; school and recorded-crime evidence use the place reference location.

Schools

Open schools nearby
37
Nearby establishment records
59
Primary nearby
23
Secondary nearby
6

All establishment records

1-20 of 59 · Within 3.1 miles

  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    L40 6HL, 90 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not judged
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 50% expected standard
  • Phase and ages
    Secondary, ages 11-18
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 April 2022
    Location
    L39 2AT, 1.6 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not judged
    DfE performance
    KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 42.4

  • Ormskirk School

    Voluntary controlled school

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    Phase and ages
    Secondary, ages 11-18
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Opened 1 September 2001 · Closed 31 March 2022
    Location
    L39 2AT, 1.6 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published

  • Wood Edge Independent School

    Other independent special school

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    Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 11-19
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Opened 29 June 2017 · Closed 31 December 2023
    Location
    L39 4UL, 1.6 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published

  • Ormskirk Cross Hall High School

    Community school

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    Phase and ages
    Secondary, ages 11-16
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 1 September 2001
    Location
    L39 2AT, 1.9 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Not applicable
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    L39 4QP, 2.0 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published

  • Minster Lodge School

    Pupil referral unit

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    Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 11-16
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 August 2004
    Location
    L39 4QX, 2.1 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 11-16
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 September 2004
    Location
    L39 4QX, 2.1 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    School remains Good
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 4-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    L39 2DP, 2.3 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Standards maintained
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 67% expected standard

  • Ormskirk Grammar School

    Voluntary controlled school

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    Phase and ages
    Secondary, ages 11-18
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 1 September 2001
    Location
    L39 4QY, 2.4 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 2-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    L40 5UG, 2.5 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    School remains Good
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 50% expected standard
  • Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 11-19
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 September 2006
    Location
    WN8 8EH, 2.7 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    School remains Good
    DfE performance
    KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 0.2
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 2-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 September 2004
    Location
    WN8 8EH, 2.8 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Requires improvement
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 76% expected standard
  • Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 7-16
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 22 January 2019
    Location
    L39 1PX, 2.9 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 10.3
  • Phase and ages
    Nursery, ages 3-5
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    L39 4RY, 2.9 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Good
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    WN8 8LQ, 2.9 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not judged
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 54% expected standard
  • Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 2-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 September 2006
    Location
    WN8 8EH, 2.9 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    School remains Outstanding
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 0% expected standard

  • Kingsbury School

    Community special school

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    Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 2-19
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Opened 1 January 1997 · Closed 31 August 2006
    Location
    WN8 8EH, 2.9 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published

  • Skelmersdale Brookfield Community Primary School

    Community school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 5-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 August 2004
    Location
    WN8 8EH, 2.9 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published

  • Ashurst School

    Community special school

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    Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 3-19
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 December 1996
    Location
    WN8 8EH, 3.0 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published

Recorded crime

Latest published month
June 2026
Records in latest month
4
Records within 1 mile
47
Months covered
12

Month-by-month history

Every available month within 1 mile of Westhead

Monthly records trend

Published monthly records within 1 mile of Westhead.

Monthly records trend data
PeriodRecorded crime events
July 202510
August 20252
September 20253
October 20255
November 20254
December 20252
January 20263
February 20264
March 20262
April 20266
May 20262
June 20264
Monthly recorded crime history
Published monthRecordsLargest category that monthCategory records
June 20264Violence and sexual offences2
May 20262Burglary1
April 20266Violence and sexual offences5
March 20262Possession of weapons1
February 20264Violence and sexual offences3
January 20263Anti-social behaviour1
December 20252Violence and sexual offences2
November 20254Anti-social behaviour2
October 20255Criminal damage and arson2
September 20253Violence and sexual offences3
August 20252Other theft1
July 202510Violence and sexual offences5

Every published record

1-25 of 47

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Holly Close

    West Lancashire 008B

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Shoplifting

    June 2026

    On or near Dicket'S Lane

    West Lancashire 008A

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Crosshall Brow

    West Lancashire 007B

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Burglary

    June 2026

    On or near Crosshall Brow

    West Lancashire 007B

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    May 2026

    On or near Castle Lane

    West Lancashire 008B

    Outcome

    Unable to prosecute suspect

  • Burglary

    May 2026

    On or near Crosshall Brow

    West Lancashire 008B

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    April 2026

    On or near Vicarage Lane

    West Lancashire 008B

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Criminal damage and arson

    April 2026

    On or near Ormond Avenue

    West Lancashire 008B

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Violence and sexual offences

    April 2026

    On or near Lyelake Lane

    West Lancashire 008A

    Outcome

    Unable to prosecute suspect

  • Violence and sexual offences

    April 2026

    On or near Crosshall Brow

    West Lancashire 007B

    Outcome

    Local resolution

  • Violence and sexual offences

    April 2026

    On or near Crosshall Brow

    West Lancashire 007B

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    April 2026

    On or near Parking Area

    West Lancashire 007A

    Outcome

    Unable to prosecute suspect

  • Violence and sexual offences

    March 2026

    On or near Crosshall Brow

    West Lancashire 007B

    Outcome

    Local resolution

  • Possession of weapons

    March 2026

    On or near Crosshall Brow

    West Lancashire 007B

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    February 2026

    On or near Castle Lane

    West Lancashire 008B

    Outcome

    Unable to prosecute suspect

  • Violence and sexual offences

    February 2026

    On or near School Lane

    West Lancashire 008B

    Outcome

    Unable to prosecute suspect

  • Other theft

    February 2026

    On or near Dicket'S Lane

    West Lancashire 008A

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    February 2026

    On or near Crosshall Brow

    West Lancashire 007B

    Outcome

    Unable to prosecute suspect

  • Violence and sexual offences

    January 2026

    On or near St James Close

    West Lancashire 008B

    Outcome

    Unable to prosecute suspect

  • Other theft

    January 2026

    On or near St James Close

    West Lancashire 008B

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Anti-social behaviour

    January 2026

    On or near Crosshall Brow

    West Lancashire 007B

    Outcome

    Outcome not supplied

  • Violence and sexual offences

    December 2025

    On or near Ormond Avenue

    West Lancashire 008B

    Outcome

    Action to be taken by another organisation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    December 2025

    On or near Crosshall Brow

    West Lancashire 007B

    Outcome

    Action to be taken by another organisation

  • Anti-social behaviour

    November 2025

    On or near Cranes Lane

    West Lancashire 008C

    Outcome

    Outcome not supplied

  • Other theft

    November 2025

    On or near Varlian Close

    West Lancashire 008B

    Outcome

    Unable to prosecute suspect

Place details

Place type
Village
Postcode district
L40
Country
England

Reference location

Latitude and longitude
53.56293, -2.84359
Wider geography
North West

Administrative areas

District
West Lancashire
E07000127
Non-Metropolitan County
Lancashire
E10000017

Nearby places and postcodes

Nearby places
Nearby postcodes

Evidence in context

Property sales use Price Paid transactions whose published town/city is Westhead and whose postcode is in L40. School and recorded-crime evidence use this place's reference location.

Schools

37 open schools are in scope, including 23 primary and 6 secondary schools. Westhead Lathom St James' Church of England Primary School is the nearest published school at 90 m.

Counts describe active establishment records. They do not assess admissions, catchments or quality.

Recorded crime

47 published events cover 12 months, averaging 3.917 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Violence and sexual offences with 25 events.

The source publishes anonymised street-level events. These figures are not a measure of safety for an individual address.