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L39 9EJ

Croppers Lane

Rural South

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Detailed insights for L39 9EJ

Overview

Postcode L39 9EJ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Rural South ward of West Lancashire in the North West region, and forms part of the Bickerstaffe & Newburgh area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 43.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bickerstaffe & Newburgh is £50,022 per year. The nearest station is Aughton Park located about 0.9 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
19.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Bickerstaffe & Newburgh has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,057 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Bickerstaffe & Newburgh has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.4%

Approximately 19.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Bickerstaffe & Newburgh is £50,022 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near L39 9EJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bickerstaffe & Newburgh near L39 9EJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Aughton Park located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L39 9EJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Aughton Park

N/A

Walking directions to Aughton Park

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
268
Population density
40.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
29.19(+57%)
Violence and sexual offences
17.15(-54%)
Burglary
6.95(+25%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.17(-54%)
Other theft
3.71(-44%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
255
95.15%
Chinese
4
1.49%
Other White
3
1.12%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.75%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.75%
Total population: 268

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
93
37.8%
No qualifications
46
18.7%
Level 3 (A level)
35
14.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
12.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
8.54%
Total 16+ residents: 246

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
41.94%
Owns with a mortgage
28
22.58%
Social rents from council
24
19.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.71%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.61%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Rural South

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £287,500 in Rural South area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,175,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rural South in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rural South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£453,750
Flats2£278,500
Semi-Detached26£259,995
Terraced10£156,500

10 year median price trend in Rural South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rural South.

Schools

In the L39 9EJ postcode area, located within Bickerstaffe & Newburgh, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L39 9EJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miNot applicableEdge Hill UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

1.0 miNot applicableWood Edge Independent SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for West Lancashire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,837
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,362
Band E£2,887
Band F£3,412
Band G£3,937
Band H£4,724

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWest LancashireE07000127
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest LancashireE14001577
WardRural SouthE05014937
ParishBickerstaffeE04005301
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bickerstaffe & NewburghE02005311
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Lancashire 008AE01025479
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.