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L40 4BH

Burscough Bridge & Rufford

West Lancashire

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

Overview

Postcode L40 4BH 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

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.

Crime level

3/10

Bickerstaffe & Newburgh has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

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.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Bickerstaffe & Newburgh is £45,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

High

Bickerstaffe & Newburgh near L40 4BH has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hoscar located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Hoscar

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 4BH postcode area, located within Bickerstaffe & Newburgh, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
1.0 miPrimaryOrmskirk Lathom Park Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Data Sources

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