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L40 4BZ

Lord Street

Burscough Bridge & Rufford

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Detailed insights for L40 4BZ

Overview

Postcode L40 4BZ 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Richmond Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
29%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Burscough has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,549 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Burscough has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29%

Approximately 29.0% 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 per household in Burscough is £48,129 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 272 ft away from L40 4BZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Burscough near L40 4BZ 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 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L40 4BZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Burscough Bridge

N/A

Walking directions to Burscough Bridge
0.4 mi

Burscough Junction

N/A

Walking directions to Burscough Junction

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for L40 4BZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRichmond ParkMediumWalking directions to Richmond Park

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
5,979.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.68(-31%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.3(+13%)
Public order
4.56(-55%)
Other theft
2.9(-56%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.49(-72%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
277
96.18%
Other Asian
4
1.39%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.69%
Chinese
1
0.35%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.35%
Total population: 288

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
77
30.8%
No qualifications
61
24.4%
Level 3 (A level)
47
18.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
10.8%
Apprenticeship
19
7.6%
Total 16+ residents: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
43
27.74%
Owns with a mortgage
41
26.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
21.29%
Owns outright
32
20.65%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.58%
Total households: 155

Property prices in Burscough Bridge & Rufford

Median price£255,000
Price per sq ft£271
Sales (last 12 months)100
Typical range (middle 50%)£195K – £367K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Burscough Bridge & Rufford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£395,000£312
Semi-Detached34£255,400£276
Terraced25£225,000£252
Flats11£155,000£195

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Burscough Bridge & Rufford

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Burscough Bridge & Rufford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Burscough Bridge & Rufford.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Burscough Bridge & Rufford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Burscough Bridge & Rufford.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Burscough Bridge & Rufford in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L40 4BZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L40 4BZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Jan 20262, Lord Street, Ormskirk, L40 4BZOtherFreehold£280,000
07 Nov 202517, Lord Street, Ormskirk, L40 4BZTerracedFreehold£207,500
28 Aug 202511, Lord Street, Ormskirk, L40 4BZTerracedFreehold£207,500
24 Oct 2025Flat 26, Stanley Court, Lord Street, Ormskirk, L40 4LAFlatsLeasehold£130,000
05 Sept 2025Flat 12, Stanley Court, Lord Street, Ormskirk, L40 4LAFlatsLeasehold£135,000

Schools

In the L40 4BZ postcode area, located within Burscough, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L40 4BZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBurscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryBurscough Village Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBurscough Bridge Methodist SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L40 4BZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L40 4BZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSparLiverpool Road North, West Lancashire, L40 5TNWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miTescoWest Lancashire, L40 0RZWalking directions to Tesco

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for West Lancashire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,837
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,362
Band E£2,887
Band F£3,412
Band G£3,937
Band H£4,724

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for L40 4BZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alison Jones

Burscough Bridge & Rufford - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Ashley Dalton

West Lancashire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWest LancashireE07000127
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest LancashireE14001577
ParishBurscoughE04005303
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BurscoughE02005307
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Lancashire 004AE01025483
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about L40 4BZ

Is L40 4BZ (Burscough) safe?

The area around L40 4BZ records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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.

What is the average house price near L40 4BZ?

The median sale price around L40 4BZ in Burscough is £255,000 (about £271 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near L40 4BZ?

There are 6 schools close to L40 4BZ, including Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary School (Good), Burscough Village Primary School (Good) and Burscough Bridge Methodist School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to L40 4BZ?

The closest station to L40 4BZ is Burscough Bridge, about 230 m away.

How deprived is the area around L40 4BZ?

L40 4BZ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,549 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents L40 4BZ (Burscough) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for West Lancashire covering L40 4BZ is Ashley Dalton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alison Jones (Reform UK).

Data Sources

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.