Postcode L40 0AA is located in a rural town, within the Burscough Bridge & Rufford area of West Lancashire in the North West region, and forms part of the Burscough area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Burscough is £48,129 per year. The median sale price in Burscough Bridge & Rufford is £257,500 (around £270 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £200,000 and £392,500. The nearest station is Burscough Bridge, about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Burscough has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,420 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.
Burscough has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Burscough is £48,129 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near L40 0AA.
Burscough near L40 0AA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Burscough Bridge located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Burscough Bridge | N/A | Walking directions to Burscough Bridge |
| 0.8 mi | Burscough Junction | N/A | Walking directions to Burscough Junction |
| 1 mi | New Lane | N/A | Walking directions to New Lane |
Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £257,500 (about £270 per square foot) in Burscough Bridge & Rufford area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £815,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £422,500 | £283 |
| Semi-Detached | 41 | £255,000 | £279 |
| Terraced | 23 | £207,500 | £247 |
| Flats | 11 | £155,000 | £198 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £263,750 | £139,995 | £163,500 | £150,000 |
| 2017 | £370,000 | £138,498 | £182,500 | £159,500 |
| 2018 | £349,998 | £140,000 | £192,500 | £148,000 |
| 2019 | £331,250 | £132,475 | £179,975 | £163,000 |
| 2020 | £360,000 | £86,250 | £206,250 | £164,000 |
| 2021 | £389,500 | £152,500 | £205,000 | £164,000 |
| 2022 | £399,000 | £140,750 | £233,550 | £220,000 |
| 2023 | £455,000 | £131,500 | £242,500 | £182,500 |
| 2024 | £435,000 | £168,000 | £247,500 | £235,000 |
| 2025 | £395,000 | £158,500 | £247,500 | £216,000 |
| 2026 | £560,000 | £121,200 | £252,500 | £204,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £192 | £173 | £168 | £210 |
| 2017 | £232 | £191 | £201 | £175 |
| 2018 | £251 | £193 | £201 | £177 |
| 2019 | £264 | £170 | £187 | £192 |
| 2020 | £252 | £147 | £215 | £208 |
| 2021 | £281 | £210 | £225 | £174 |
| 2022 | £292 | £195 | £258 | £246 |
| 2023 | £286 | £187 | £257 | £257 |
| 2024 | £313 | £225 | £262 | £275 |
| 2025 | £317 | £236 | £281 | £264 |
| 2026 | £283 | £198 | £251 | £220 |
There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L40 0AA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr 2026 | 8, Back Lane, Ormskirk, L40 0TF | Detached | Leasehold | £750,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2025 | 4, Back Lane, Ormskirk, L40 0TF | Detached | Leasehold | £155,000 | |
| 09 Jul 2026 | 26, Moss Nook, Ormskirk, L40 0RQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 30, Moss Nook, Ormskirk, L40 0RQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £253,300 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 58, Red Cat Lane, Ormskirk, L40 0RD | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £201,500 |
In the L40 0AA postcode area, located within Burscough, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of L40 0AA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | Bobby Langton Way, West Lancashire, L40 0SD | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | Smithy Walk, West Lancashire, L40 5UU | Walking directions to Premier |
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 L40 0AA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alison Jones
Burscough Bridge & Rufford - Elected 7 May 2026
Ashley Dalton
West Lancashire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around L40 0AA records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around L40 0AA in Burscough Bridge & Rufford is £257,500 (about £270 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to L40 0AA, including Burscough Bridge Methodist School (Good), Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Burscough Priory Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to L40 0AA is Burscough Bridge, about 517 m away.
L40 0AA scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,420 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 L40 0AA is Ashley Dalton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alison Jones (Reform UK).