Postcode L40 4BZ is located in a rural town, within the Burscough Bridge & Rufford area 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 median sale price in Burscough Bridge & Rufford is £260,000 (around £257 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £201,125 and £396,250. 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.
Burscough has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,547 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.
Burscough has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Burscough is £48,129 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 272 ft away from L40 4BZ.
Burscough near L40 4BZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Burscough Bridge located about 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Burscough Bridge | N/A | Walking directions to Burscough Bridge |
| 0.4 mi | Burscough Junction | N/A | Walking directions to Burscough Junction |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Richmond Park | Medium | Walking directions to Richmond Park |
Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £257 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 | 31 | £420,000 | £284 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £255,000 | £272 |
| Terraced | 21 | £207,500 | £245 |
| Flats | 9 | £157,000 | £198 |
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 | £250,400 | £215,500 |
| 2026 | £470,000 | £143,100 | £245,000 | £232,000 |
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 | £281 | £263 |
| 2026 | £285 | £205 | £251 | £229 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L40 4BZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jan 2026 | 2, Lord Street, Ormskirk, L40 4BZ | Other | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 17, Lord Street, Ormskirk, L40 4BZ | Terraced | Freehold | £207,500 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 11, Lord Street, Ormskirk, L40 4BZ | Terraced | Freehold | £207,500 | |
| 02 Dec 2025 | 54, Liverpool Road North, Ormskirk, L40 4BY | Terraced | Freehold | £80,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | Flat 26, Stanley Court, Lord Street, Ormskirk, L40 4LA | Flats | Leasehold | £130,000 |
In the L40 4BZ postcode area, located within Burscough, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jun 2017. | |
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Burscough Village Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Feb 2019. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Burscough Bridge Methodist School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 6 May 2026. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of L40 4BZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier | Smithy Walk, West Lancashire, L40 5UU | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Liverpool Road North, West Lancashire, L40 5TN | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | Bobby Langton Way, West Lancashire, L40 0SD | Walking directions to Tesco |
Annual council tax rates for West Lancashire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for L40 4BZ, 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 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 public order.
The median sale price around L40 4BZ in Burscough Bridge & Rufford is £260,000 (about £257 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
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 official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to L40 4BZ is Burscough Bridge, about 230 m away.
L40 4BZ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,547 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 4BZ is Ashley Dalton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alison Jones (Reform UK).