Postcode L40 2QW is located in a rural village, within the Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South ward of Chorley in the North West region, and forms part of the Croston & Mawdesley area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Croston & Mawdesley is £47,500 per year. The nearest station is Rufford located about 1.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Croston & Mawdesley has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,565 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.
Croston & Mawdesley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income of residents in Croston & Mawdesley is £47,500 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near L40 2QW.
Croston & Mawdesley near L40 2QW 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 in Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £1,950,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 40 | £485,000 |
| Flats | 2 | £247,500 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £237,750 |
| Terraced | 23 | £215,000 |
10 year median price trend in Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South
In the L40 2QW postcode area, located within Croston & Mawdesley, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.