Postcode L40 4LB 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 very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% 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 0.3 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 a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,509 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.
Burscough has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.8% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near L40 4LB.
Burscough near L40 4LB 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Burscough Bridge | N/A | Walking directions to Burscough Bridge |
| 0.3 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 £255,000 (about £271 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 | 30 | £395,000 | £312 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £255,400 | £276 |
| Terraced | 25 | £225,000 | £252 |
| Flats | 11 | £155,000 | £195 |
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 | £239,000 | £216,000 |
| 2026 | £600,000 | £110,000 | £350,000 | £322,500 |
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 | £282 | £264 |
| 2026 | £312 | £182 | £251 | £218 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L40 4LB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 2025 | 5, Colburne Close, Ormskirk, L40 4LB | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £260,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 5, Colburne Close, Ormskirk, L40 4LB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 5, Colburne Close, Ormskirk, L40 4LB | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £250,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2025 | 41, Colburne Close, Ormskirk, L40 4LB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 48, Colburne Close, Ormskirk, L40 4LD | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £150,000 |
In the L40 4LB postcode area, located within Burscough, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L40 4LB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Liverpool Road North, West Lancashire, L40 5TN | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | West Lancashire, L40 0RZ | Walking directions to Tesco |
Annual council tax rates for West Lancashire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for L40 4LB, 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 4LB records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.
The median sale price around L40 4LB in Burscough is £255,000 (about £271 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to L40 4LB, including Burscough Village Primary School (Good), Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Burscough Priory Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to L40 4LB is Burscough Bridge, about 422 m away.
L40 4LB scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,509 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 4LB is Ashley Dalton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alison Jones (Reform UK).
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.