Postcode L40 5UU 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 £257,500 (around £270 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £200,000 and £392,500. The nearest station is Burscough Bridge, about 0.2 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 71 ft away from L40 5UU.
Burscough near L40 5UU 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 105 recent sales, the median property price is £257,500 (about £270 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 | £422,500 | £283 |
| Semi-Detached | 41 | £255,000 | £279 |
| Terraced | 23 | £207,500 | £247 |
| Flats | 11 | £155,000 | £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 | £247,500 | £216,000 |
| 2026 | £560,000 | £121,200 | £252,500 | £204,000 |
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 | £264 |
| 2026 | £283 | £198 | £251 | £220 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L40 5UU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Dec 2025 | 54, Liverpool Road North, Ormskirk, L40 4BY | Terraced | Freehold | £80,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 2A, Orrell Mews, Ormskirk, L40 0TL | Terraced | Freehold | £85,000 | |
| 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 |
In the L40 5UU postcode area, located within Burscough, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of L40 5UU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Premier | Smithy Walk, West Lancashire, L40 5UU | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.1 mi | Spar | Liverpool Road North, West Lancashire, L40 5TN | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.1 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 5UU, 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 5UU 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.
The median sale price around L40 5UU in Burscough Bridge & Rufford is £257,500 (about £270 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to L40 5UU, including Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary School (Good), Burscough Bridge Methodist School (Good) and Burscough Village Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to L40 5UU is Burscough Bridge, about 260 m away.
L40 5UU 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 5UU is Ashley Dalton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alison Jones (Reform UK).