Postcode L31 4LS is located in a rural hamlet, within the Rural West area of West Lancashire in the North West region, and forms part of the Scarisbrick, Halsall & Haskayne area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Scarisbrick, Halsall & Haskayne is £45,922 per year. The median sale price in Rural West is £325,000 (around £265 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £245,000 and £465,000. The nearest station is Town Green, about 1.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Scarisbrick, Halsall & Haskayne has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,130 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.
Scarisbrick, Halsall & Haskayne has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Scarisbrick, Halsall & Haskayne is £45,922 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near L31 4LS.
Scarisbrick, Halsall & Haskayne near L31 4LS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Town Green located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £265 per square foot) in Rural West area, with individual transactions ranging from £102,000 up to £2,200,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 36 | £479,250 | £282 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £275,000 | £251 |
| Terraced | 13 | £260,000 | £220 |
| Flats | 2 | £136,000 | £181 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £249,950 | — | £198,750 | £145,000 |
| 2017 | £270,000 | £109,300 | £187,500 | £163,000 |
| 2018 | £320,000 | £112,250 | £199,975 | £159,000 |
| 2019 | £307,500 | £101,500 | £185,500 | £165,000 |
| 2020 | £370,000 | £105,000 | £210,000 | £175,000 |
| 2021 | £331,250 | £200,000 | £217,500 | £180,000 |
| 2022 | £374,500 | £118,500 | £210,000 | £217,000 |
| 2023 | £380,000 | — | £257,500 | £250,000 |
| 2024 | £432,500 | £127,500 | £280,000 | £240,000 |
| 2025 | £450,000 | £136,000 | £255,000 | £230,000 |
| 2026 | £510,000 | — | £290,000 | £275,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £226 | — | £184 | £194 |
| 2017 | £219 | £141 | £187 | £143 |
| 2018 | £230 | £139 | £190 | £142 |
| 2019 | £221 | £155 | £194 | £159 |
| 2020 | £217 | £157 | £203 | £159 |
| 2021 | £256 | — | £232 | £179 |
| 2022 | £267 | £186 | £228 | £212 |
| 2023 | £266 | — | £233 | £261 |
| 2024 | £287 | £193 | £268 | £212 |
| 2025 | £282 | £199 | £247 | £211 |
| 2026 | £295 | — | £293 | £278 |
There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L31 4LS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug 2025 | Mescar Fisheries, Eager Lane, Liverpool, L31 4HS | Other | Freehold | £560,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | The Barn, Greens Lane, Liverpool, L31 4HZ | Detached | Freehold | £955,000 |
In the L31 4LS postcode area, located within Scarisbrick, Halsall & Haskayne, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Not applicable | Acre View Primary School | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 May 2025. | |
Acre View Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 May 2025
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| 0.9 mi | Primary | Downholland-Haskayne Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2025. | |
Downholland-Haskayne Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jul 2025
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Annual council tax rates for West Lancashire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for L31 4LS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gareth Oakes
Rural West - Elected 7 May 2026
Ashley Dalton
West Lancashire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around L31 4LS records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around L31 4LS in Rural West is £325,000 (about £265 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to L31 4LS, including Acre View Primary School (Good) and Downholland-Haskayne Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
L31 4LS scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,130 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for West Lancashire covering L31 4LS is Ashley Dalton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Gareth Oakes (Reform UK).