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L40 6HJ

Varlian Close

Rural South

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Detailed insights for L40 6HJ

Overview

Postcode L40 6HJ is located in an urban city, within the Rural South ward of West Lancashire in the North West region, and forms part of the Bickerstaffe & Newburgh area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 7.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bickerstaffe & Newburgh is £50,022 per year. The nearest station is Ormskirk located about 1.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
8
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Bickerstaffe & Newburgh has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,314 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Bickerstaffe & Newburgh has a very low crime rate, with approximately 7.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.5%

Approximately 3.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Bickerstaffe & Newburgh is £50,022 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near L40 6HJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bickerstaffe & Newburgh near L40 6HJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ormskirk located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
126
Population density
1,762.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
4.59(-75%)
Burglary
1.91(-66%)
Violence and sexual offences
1.91(-95%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.53(-83%)
Drugs
0.77(-80%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
122
96.83%
Indian
1
0.79%
Irish
1
0.79%
Other White
1
0.79%
Arab
1
0.79%
Total population: 126

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
55
51.89%
No qualifications
22
20.75%
Level 3 (A level)
11
10.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
6
5.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
5
4.72%
Total 16+ residents: 106

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
37
64.91%
Owns with a mortgage
17
29.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
1
1.75%
Other social rented
1
1.75%
Social rents from council
1
1.75%
Total households: 57

Property prices in Rural South

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £287,500 in Rural South area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,175,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rural South 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 Rural South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£453,750
Flats2£278,500
Semi-Detached26£259,995
Terraced10£156,500

10 year median price trend in Rural South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rural South.

Schools

In the L40 6HJ postcode area, located within Bickerstaffe & Newburgh, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L40 6HJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableWood Edge Independent SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableEdge Hill UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

0.7 miPrimaryWesthead Lathom St James' Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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
WardRural SouthE05014937
ParishWest Lancashire, unparished areaE43000101
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bickerstaffe & NewburghE02005311
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Lancashire 008BE01025491
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.