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L40 3SZ

Back Lane

Rural North East

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Overview

Postcode L40 3SZ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Rural North East ward of West Lancashire in the North West region, and forms part of the Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightington area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 11.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 89% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightington is £58,497 per year. The nearest station is Parbold, about 1.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
12
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightington has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,793 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 11.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.3%

Approximately 3.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightington is £58,497 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near L40 3SZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightington near L40 3SZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Parbold located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
229
Population density
60.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
6.29(-83%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.39(-70%)
Other theft
1.8(-73%)
Vehicle crime
1.8(-70%)
Burglary
0.9(-84%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
221
96.51%
Other White
6
2.62%
Caribbean
1
0.44%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.44%
Total population: 229

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
93
48.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
14.74%
No qualifications
26
13.68%
Level 3 (A level)
18
9.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
5.79%
Total 16+ residents: 190

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
45
48.91%
Owns with a mortgage
39
42.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
4.35%
Social rents from council
3
3.26%
Other forms of private rent
1
1.09%
Total households: 92

Property prices in Rural North East

Median price£420,000
Price per sq ft£306
Sales (last 12 months)77
Typical range (middle 50%)£253K – £515K

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 (about £306 per square foot) in Rural North East area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,045,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rural North East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached38£492,500£324
Semi-Detached31£270,000£273
Terraced6£255,000£293
Flats2£157,000£253

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rural North East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rural North East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£310,000£95,000£188,500£151,500
2017£356,995£117,500£215,000£158,500
2018£362,500£110,000£230,500£169,973
2019£383,600£97,500£185,000£182,500
2020£465,000£97,475£213,000£163,000
2021£447,000£91,000£230,000£180,000
2022£491,250£161,500£232,500£210,000
2023£495,000£222,498£260,000£190,000
2024£488,200£168,500£250,000£229,000
2025£497,500£157,000£277,500£212,498
2026£490,000£252,500£240,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rural North East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rural North East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£226£192£203£183
2017£261£228£208£182
2018£239£164£213£215
2019£271£229£220£199
2020£280£191£229£199
2021£261£188£229£224
2022£297£217£272£270
2023£288£299£272£208
2024£305£286£279£278
2025£322£253£270£246
2026£325£279£264
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rural North East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Rural North East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L40 3SZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L40 3SZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Oct 2025The Forge, Maltkiln Lane, Ormskirk, L40 3SQTerracedFreehold£383,000

Schools

In the L40 3SZ postcode area, located within Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightington, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L40 3SZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryRichard Durning's Endowed Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

0.7 miPrimaryMawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for L40 3SZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Katie Juckes

Rural North East - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Ashley Dalton

West Lancashire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWest LancashireE07000127
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest LancashireE14001577
WardRural North EastE05014936
ParishBisphamE04005302
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Parbold, Appley Bridge & WrightingtonE02005308
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Lancashire 005BE01025511
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about L40 3SZ

Is L40 3SZ (Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightington) safe?

The area around L40 3SZ records about 12 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 burglary.

What is the average house price near L40 3SZ?

The median sale price around L40 3SZ in Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightington is £420,000 (about £306 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near L40 3SZ?

There are 2 schools close to L40 3SZ, including Richard Durning's Endowed Primary School (Outstanding) and Mawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around L40 3SZ?

L40 3SZ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,793 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents L40 3SZ (Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for West Lancashire covering L40 3SZ is Ashley Dalton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Katie Juckes (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

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.