Postcode L40 6JD is located in a rural village, 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 8.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 92% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bickerstaffe & Newburgh is £50,022 per year. The nearest station is Ormskirk, about 1.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Bickerstaffe & Newburgh has a very low crime rate, with approximately 8.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.4% 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.
The average income per household in Bickerstaffe & Newburgh is £50,022 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 86 ft away from L40 6JD.
Bickerstaffe & Newburgh near L40 6JD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ormskirk located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £303,498 (about £263 per square foot) in Rural South area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £865,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 31 | £362,950 | £265 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £275,000 | £262 |
| Terraced | 11 | £157,500 | £219 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £390,000 | £164,375 | £151,250 |
| 2017 | £385,000 | £176,250 | £121,500 |
| 2018 | £275,000 | £176,000 | £132,000 |
| 2019 | £276,995 | £210,000 | £128,250 |
| 2020 | £292,995 | £195,000 | £125,000 |
| 2021 | £333,000 | £255,000 | £139,950 |
| 2022 | £425,000 | £247,500 | £167,750 |
| 2023 | £370,000 | £245,000 | £177,500 |
| 2024 | £354,950 | £240,000 | £184,500 |
| 2025 | £358,725 | £254,950 | £158,750 |
| 2026 | £420,000 | £243,500 | £136,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £211 | £197 | £169 |
| 2017 | £210 | £190 | £149 |
| 2018 | £223 | £177 | £186 |
| 2019 | £230 | £206 | £155 |
| 2020 | £233 | £194 | £142 |
| 2021 | £240 | £218 | £161 |
| 2022 | £245 | £210 | £192 |
| 2023 | £254 | £255 | £212 |
| 2024 | £263 | £213 | £230 |
| 2025 | £270 | £268 | £218 |
| 2026 | £236 | £234 | £192 |
There were 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L40 6JD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov 2025 | 69, Crosshall Brow, Ormskirk, L40 6JD | Terraced | Freehold | £218,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2025 | 16, Castle Lane, Ormskirk, L40 6HU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 133, Crosshall Brow, Ormskirk, L40 6JE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £241,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 97, Crosshall Brow, Ormskirk, L40 6JE | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £144,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 21, Ormond Avenue, Ormskirk, L40 6HT | Terraced | Leasehold | £122,000 |
In the L40 6JD postcode area, located within Bickerstaffe & Newburgh, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 6JD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Linda Marjorie Webster
Rural South - Elected 7 May 2026
Ashley Dalton
West Lancashire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around L40 6JD records about 8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and burglary.
The median sale price around L40 6JD in Bickerstaffe & Newburgh is £303,498 (about £263 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to L40 6JD, including Westhead Lathom St James' Church of England Primary School (Outstanding), Wood Edge Independent School (Good) and Ormskirk School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
L40 6JD scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,314 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 6JD is Ashley Dalton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Linda Marjorie Webster (Our West Lancashire).
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.