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L40 4AH

Burscough Bridge & Rufford

West Lancashire

England / North West / West Lancashire / Burscough / Burscough Bridge & Rufford

Overview

Postcode L40 4AH 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 Burscough area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 38.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Burscough is £42,800 per year. The nearest station is Burscough Bridge located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Burscough has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,509 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Burscough has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.9%

Approximately 5.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Burscough is £42,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near L40 4AH.

Flood risk

No risk

Burscough near L40 4AH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Burscough Bridge located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Burscough Bridge

N/A

0.8 mi

Burscough Junction

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Burscough Bridge & Rufford

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 in Burscough Bridge & Rufford area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,350,000.
By property type: detached homes sit at £440,000; semi-detached at £222,500; terraced at £205,500; flats at £168,000.

10 years price trend in Burscough Bridge & Rufford

Schools

In the L40 4AH postcode area, located within Burscough, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryBurscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBurscough Village Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryBurscough Bridge Methodist SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.