Postcode L40 1ST is located in a rural hamlet, within the Burscough Bridge & Rufford ward 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 nearest station is Rufford, about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Rufford Park.
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.
Rufford & Banks has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 44 ft away from L40 1ST.
Rufford & Banks near L40 1ST 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Rufford | N/A | Walking directions to Rufford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Rufford Park | Large | Walking directions to Rufford Park |
Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £271 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 | £395,000 | £312 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £255,400 | £276 |
| Terraced | 25 | £225,000 | £252 |
| Flats | 11 | £155,000 | £195 |
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 | £239,000 | £216,000 |
| 2026 | £600,000 | £110,000 | £350,000 | £322,500 |
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 | £264 |
| 2026 | £312 | £182 | £251 | £218 |
There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L40 1ST.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2025 | 5 The Main Hall, Rufford New Hall, Rufford Park Lane, Ormskirk, L40 1XH | Flats | Leasehold | £360,000 | |
| 10 Jan 2026 | Saddlers Barn, 6 Park Farm, Holmeswood Road, Ormskirk, L40 1RZ | Detached | Freehold | £815,000 |
Annual council tax rates for West Lancashire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for L40 1ST, 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 1ST 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around L40 1ST in Rufford & Banks is £255,000 (about £271 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to L40 1ST, including Rufford CofE School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to L40 1ST is Rufford, about 1,473 m away.
L40 1ST scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,076 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 1ST is Patrick Hurley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alison Jones (Reform UK).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.