Postcode L40 6JN 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 2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no 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 2.5% 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.
The average income per household in Bickerstaffe & Newburgh is £50,022 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 26 ft away from L40 6JN.
Bickerstaffe & Newburgh near L40 6JN 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 2 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 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L40 6JN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 2025 | 2 Moss Cottages, Plough Lane, Ormskirk, L40 6JL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £462,500 | |
| 14 Feb 2025 | Belgrave, Plough Lane, Ormskirk, L40 6JL | Detached | Freehold | £520,000 |
In the L40 6JN postcode area, located within Bickerstaffe & Newburgh, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Westhead Lathom St James' Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Outstanding |
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 6JN, 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 6JN 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 6JN in Bickerstaffe & Newburgh is £303,498 (about £263 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to L40 6JN, including Westhead Lathom St James' Church of England Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
L40 6JN 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 6JN 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.