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L40 1TN

Cousins Lane

Burscough Bridge & Rufford

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Detailed insights for L40 1TN

Overview

Postcode L40 1TN 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 20.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Rufford & Banks is £44,201 per year. The nearest station is Rufford located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
23%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

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

1/10

Rufford & Banks has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

23%

Approximately 23.0% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Rufford & Banks is £44,201 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near L40 1TN.

Flood risk

Low

Rufford & Banks near L40 1TN has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rufford located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L40 1TN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Rufford

N/A

Walking directions to Rufford

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
876.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
13.43(-28%)
Violence and sexual offences
8.8(-76%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.78(-69%)
Vehicle crime
2.78(-54%)
Burglary
2.78(-50%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
335
98.53%
Irish
1
0.29%
Other White
1
0.29%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.29%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.29%
Total population: 340

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
61
21.63%
No qualifications
60
21.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
17.38%
Level 3 (A level)
48
17.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
14.89%
Total 16+ residents: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
38.52%
Owns with a mortgage
49
36.3%
Social rents from council
29
21.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.22%
Other social rented
2
1.48%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Burscough Bridge & Rufford

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £247,500 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
Detached24£427,500
Flats15£160,000
Semi-Detached31£235,000
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 1TN postcode area, located within Rufford & Banks, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L40 1TN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryRufford CofE SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 ConstituencySouthportE14001504
WardBurscough Bridge & RuffordE05014930
ParishRuffordE04005313
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rufford & BanksE02005305
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Lancashire 002DE01025513
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.