Postcode L40 0RX is located in a rural village, within the Burscough Bridge & Rufford 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 33.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% 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 Burscough Bridge & Rufford is £258,750 (around £270 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £202,125 and £394,375. The nearest station is New Lane, about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Scarisbrick, Halsall & Haskayne has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,903 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.
Scarisbrick, Halsall & Haskayne has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.1% 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 L40 0RX.
Scarisbrick, Halsall & Haskayne near L40 0RX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is New Lane located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | New Lane | N/A | Walking directions to New Lane |
Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £258,750 (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 | 32 | £422,500 | £283 |
| Semi-Detached | 43 | £255,000 | £279 |
| Terraced | 24 | £211,250 | £248 |
| Flats | 11 | £157,000 | £212 |
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 | £245,250 | £215,500 |
| 2026 | £497,365 | £143,100 | £260,000 | £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 | £282 | £263 |
| 2026 | £285 | £205 | £251 | £220 |
There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L40 0RX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Mar 2026 | 79, New Lane, Ormskirk, L40 0RX | Terraced | Leasehold | £460,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 109, New Lane, Ormskirk, L40 0RX | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £400,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 91, New Lane, Ormskirk, L40 0RX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 121, New Lane, Ormskirk, L40 0RX | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £355,000 | |
| 27 May 2025 | 107, New Lane, Ormskirk, L40 0RX | Detached | Leasehold | £250,000 |
In the L40 0RX postcode area, located within Scarisbrick, Halsall & Haskayne, there are 1 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Burscough Bridge Methodist School | Voluntary controlled school | Area360 rating. Inspected 6 May 2026. | |
Burscough Bridge Methodist School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 6 May 2026
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| 1.0 mi | Secondary | Burscough Priory Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2022. | |
Burscough Priory Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Nov 2022
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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 L40 0RX, 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 0RX records about 33 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around L40 0RX in Burscough Bridge & Rufford is £258,750 (about £270 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to L40 0RX, including Burscough Bridge Methodist School (Good) and Burscough Priory Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to L40 0RX is New Lane, about 330 m away.
L40 0RX scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,903 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 0RX is Ashley Dalton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alison Jones (Reform UK).