Postcode L40 4AS 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 Burscough area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Burscough is £48,129 per year. The nearest station is Burscough Bridge, about 1 miles away.
Burscough has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,821 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.
Burscough has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.6% 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.
The average income per household in Burscough is £48,129 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 71 ft away from L40 4AS.
Burscough near L40 4AS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Burscough Bridge located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Burscough Bridge | N/A | Walking directions to Burscough Bridge |
Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £271 per square foot) in Burscough Bridge & Rufford area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £815,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £395,000 | £312 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £255,400 | £276 |
| Terraced | 25 | £225,000 | £252 |
| Flats | 11 | £155,000 | £195 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £263,750 | £139,995 | £163,500 | £150,000 |
| 2017 | £370,000 | £138,498 | £182,500 | £159,500 |
| 2018 | £349,998 | £140,000 | £192,500 | £148,000 |
| 2019 | £331,250 | £132,475 | £179,975 | £163,000 |
| 2020 | £360,000 | £86,250 | £206,250 | £164,000 |
| 2021 | £389,500 | £152,500 | £205,000 | £164,000 |
| 2022 | £399,000 | £140,750 | £233,550 | £220,000 |
| 2023 | £455,000 | £131,500 | £242,500 | £182,500 |
| 2024 | £435,000 | £168,000 | £247,500 | £235,000 |
| 2025 | £395,000 | £158,500 | £239,000 | £216,000 |
| 2026 | £600,000 | £110,000 | £350,000 | £322,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £192 | £173 | £168 | £210 |
| 2017 | £232 | £191 | £201 | £175 |
| 2018 | £251 | £193 | £201 | £177 |
| 2019 | £264 | £170 | £187 | £192 |
| 2020 | £252 | £147 | £215 | £208 |
| 2021 | £281 | £210 | £225 | £174 |
| 2022 | £292 | £195 | £258 | £246 |
| 2023 | £286 | £187 | £257 | £257 |
| 2024 | £313 | £225 | £262 | £275 |
| 2025 | £317 | £236 | £282 | £264 |
| 2026 | £312 | £182 | £251 | £218 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the L40 4AS postcode area, located within Burscough, there are no schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for West Lancashire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for L40 4AS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alison Jones
Burscough Bridge & Rufford - Elected 7 May 2026
Ashley Dalton
West Lancashire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around L40 4AS records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around L40 4AS in Burscough is £255,000 (about £271 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
The closest station to L40 4AS is Burscough Bridge, about 1,568 m away.
L40 4AS scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,821 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for West Lancashire covering L40 4AS is Ashley Dalton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alison Jones (Reform UK).
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.