Postcode L40 1SS 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 Rufford & Banks area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rufford & Banks is £44,201 per year. The median sale price in Burscough Bridge & Rufford is £260,000 (around £270 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £202,750 and £395,000. The nearest station is Rufford, about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Rufford Park.
Rufford & Banks has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,006 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.
Rufford & Banks has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Rufford & Banks is £44,201 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 173 ft away from L40 1SS.
Rufford & Banks near L40 1SS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Rufford located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Rufford | N/A | Walking directions to Rufford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Rufford Park | Large | Walking directions to Rufford Park |
| 0.4 mi | Rufford Old Hall | Large | Walking directions to Rufford Old Hall |
Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (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 | 33 | £425,000 | £284 |
| 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 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L40 1SS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec 2025 | 6, Hesketh Green, Ormskirk, L40 1UN | Terraced | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 15, Hesketh Green, Ormskirk, L40 1UN | Flats | Leasehold | £91,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2025 | 29, Holly Lane, Ormskirk, L40 1SH | Detached | Freehold | £700,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2026 | 24, Mill Hey Lane, Ormskirk, L40 1SJ | Detached | Freehold | £580,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 16, Thornton Close, Ormskirk, L40 1UW | Detached | Freehold | £350,000 |
In the L40 1SS postcode area, located within Rufford & Banks, there are 1 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Rufford CofE School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2014. | |
Rufford CofE School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Nov 2014
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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 1SS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alison Jones
Burscough Bridge & Rufford - Elected 7 May 2026
Patrick Hurley
Southport - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around L40 1SS records about 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around L40 1SS in Burscough Bridge & Rufford is £260,000 (about £270 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to L40 1SS, including Rufford CofE School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to L40 1SS is Rufford, about 697 m away.
L40 1SS scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,006 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Southport covering L40 1SS is Patrick Hurley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alison Jones (Reform UK).