Postcode L40 4AZ 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 low crime levels, with around 32.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% 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 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.
Burscough has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Burscough is £48,129 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 3 ft away from L40 4AZ.
Burscough near L40 4AZ has high flood risk (more than 3.3% 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 |
In the L40 4AZ 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 4AZ, 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 4AZ records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 4AZ 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 4AZ is Burscough Bridge, about 1,540 m away.
L40 4AZ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,509 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 4AZ 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.