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L40 1UP

Burscough Bridge & Rufford

West Lancashire

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Detailed insights for L40 1UP

Overview

Postcode L40 1UP 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 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 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
4.8%
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

2/10

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

Social housing

4.8%

Approximately 4.8% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

Rufford & Banks near L40 1UP 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L40 1UP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Rufford

N/A

Walking directions to Rufford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for L40 1UP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miRufford ParkLargeWalking directions to Rufford Park

Area Profile

Population
398
Population density
432.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
383
96.23%
Other White
5
1.26%
African
3
0.75%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.75%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.5%
Total population: 398

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
91
54.17%
Owns with a mortgage
61
36.31%
Other social rented
7
4.17%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.19%
Total households: 168

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L40 1UP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 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.