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L40 6JH

Rural South

West Lancashire

England / North West / West Lancashire / Bickerstaffe & Newburgh / Rural South

Overview

Postcode L40 6JH is located in a rural hamlet, within the Rural South ward of West Lancashire in the North West region , and forms part of the Bickerstaffe & Newburgh area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 40.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bickerstaffe & Newburgh is £45,800 per year. The nearest station is Parbold located about 2.0 miles away. There are 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Bickerstaffe & Newburgh has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,480 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Bickerstaffe & Newburgh has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 of residents in Bickerstaffe & Newburgh is £45,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

Bickerstaffe & Newburgh near L40 6JH has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Parbold located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Rural South

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £280,500 in Rural South area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £1,250,000.
By property type: detached homes sit at £362,475; semi-detached at £246,950; terraced at £175,000; flats at £150,000.

10 years price trend in Rural South

Schools

In the L40 6JH postcode area, located within Bickerstaffe & Newburgh, there are 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryOur Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Engineering CollegeVoluntary aided school

Special Measures

0.4 miSecondaryLathom High School : A Technology CollegeFoundation school

Good

0.5 miAll-throughMaharishi Free SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.