Postcode L40 4BG 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 Bickerstaffe & Newburgh area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 40.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bickerstaffe & Newburgh is £45,800 per year. The nearest station is Hoscar located about 0.1 miles away.
Bickerstaffe & Newburgh has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,480 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.
Bickerstaffe & Newburgh has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income of residents in Bickerstaffe & Newburgh is £45,800 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near L40 4BG.
Bickerstaffe & Newburgh near L40 4BG has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
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
In the L40 4BG postcode area, located within Bickerstaffe & Newburgh, there are no schools in close proximity.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.