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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 32.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Burscough is £48,129 per year. The nearest station is Burscough Bridge located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Richmond Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
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 a moderate 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

3/10

Burscough has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.7 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

Anti-social behaviour
23.2(+25%)
Violence and sexual offences
17.4(-53%)
Other theft
4.14(-37%)
Public order
3.73(-63%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.9(-68%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
277
96.18%
Other Asian
4
1.39%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.69%
Other
1
0.35%
Chinese
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

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 in Burscough Bridge & Rufford area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,000 up to £900,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Burscough Bridge & Rufford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£430,000
Flats16£158,500
Semi-Detached32£232,500
Terraced18£218,000

10 year median price trend in Burscough Bridge & Rufford

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

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWest LancashireE07000127
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest LancashireE14001577
WardBurscough Bridge & RuffordE05014930
ParishBurscoughE04005303
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BurscoughE02005307
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Lancashire 004AE01025483
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.