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L40 1SN

Burscough Bridge & Rufford

West Lancashire

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Detailed insights for L40 1SN

Overview

Postcode L40 1SN is located in a rural village, within the Burscough Bridge & Rufford ward of West Lancashire in the North West region, and forms part of the Rufford & Banks area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Rufford & Banks is £41,400 per year. The nearest station is Rufford located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Rufford Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
7.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Rufford & Banks has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,076 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Rufford & Banks has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.5%

Approximately 7.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Rufford & Banks is £41,400 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 280 ft away from L40 1SN.

Flood risk

No risk

Rufford & Banks near L40 1SN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rufford located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L40 1SN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Rufford

N/A

Walking directions to Rufford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for L40 1SN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRufford ParkLargeWalking directions to Rufford Park
0.3 miRufford Old HallLargeWalking directions to Rufford Old Hall

Area Profile

Population
356
Population density
220.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
352
98.88%
Other White
2
0.56%
Other
1
0.28%
Irish
1
0.28%
Total population: 356

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
45.96%
Owns with a mortgage
49
30.43%
Shared ownership
17
10.56%
Other social rented
12
7.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.11%
Total households: 161

Property prices in Burscough Bridge & Rufford

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £251,650 in Burscough Bridge & Rufford area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,000 up to £1,100,000.

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
Detached28£439,975
Flats20£165,500
Semi-Detached34£244,000
Terraced16£211,750

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 1SN postcode area, located within Rufford & Banks, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L40 1SN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryRufford CofE SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.