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L40 0SS

Laurel Avenue

Burscough Bridge & Rufford

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Detailed insights for L40 0SS

Overview

Postcode L40 0SS is located in a rural town, within the Burscough Bridge & Rufford ward of West Lancashire in the North West region, and forms part of the Burscough area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 42.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Burscough is £48,129 per year. The nearest station is Burscough Bridge located about 0.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Burscough has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,821 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Burscough has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Burscough is £48,129 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 293 ft away from L40 0SS.

Flood risk

No risk

Burscough near L40 0SS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Burscough Bridge located about 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L40 0SS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Burscough Bridge

N/A

Walking directions to Burscough Bridge
0.7 mi

Burscough Junction

N/A

Walking directions to Burscough Junction

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
400
Population density
241.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.34(-18%)
Shoplifting
17.6(+208%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.99(-9%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.03(-66%)
Other theft
2.43(-63%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
389
97.25%
African
3
0.75%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.5%
Irish
2
0.5%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.25%
Total population: 400

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
109
32.15%
Level 3 (A level)
74
21.83%
No qualifications
52
15.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
12.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
8.55%
Total 16+ residents: 339

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
85
50.3%
Owns with a mortgage
60
35.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
11.24%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.37%
Social rents from council
1
0.59%
Total households: 169

Property prices in Burscough Bridge & Rufford

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 in Burscough Bridge & Rufford area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,000 up to £900,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Burscough Bridge & Rufford 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 Burscough Bridge & Rufford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£430,000
Flats16£158,500
Semi-Detached32£232,500
Terraced18£218,000

10 year median price trend in Burscough Bridge & Rufford

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Burscough Bridge & Rufford.

Schools

In the L40 0SS postcode area, located within Burscough, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L40 0SS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBurscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBurscough Bridge Methodist SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBurscough Village Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L40 0SS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L40 0SS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTescoWest Lancashire, L40 0RZWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miSparLiverpool Road North, West Lancashire, L40 5TNWalking directions to Spar

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
WardBurscough Bridge & RuffordE05014930
ParishBurscoughE04005303
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BurscoughE02005307
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Lancashire 004CE01025485
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.