Postcode L40 6LN is located in a rural hamlet, within the Burscough Bridge & Rufford area of West Lancashire in the North West region, and forms part of the Bickerstaffe & Newburgh area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bickerstaffe & Newburgh is £50,022 per year. The median sale price in Burscough Bridge & Rufford is £260,000 (around £257 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £201,125 and £396,250. The nearest station is Hoscar, about 2.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Bickerstaffe & Newburgh has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,894 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.
Bickerstaffe & Newburgh has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Bickerstaffe & Newburgh is £50,022 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near L40 6LN.
Bickerstaffe & Newburgh near L40 6LN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hoscar located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £257 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 | 31 | £420,000 | £284 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £255,000 | £272 |
| Terraced | 21 | £207,500 | £245 |
| Flats | 9 | £157,000 | £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 | £250,400 | £215,500 |
| 2026 | £470,000 | £143,100 | £245,000 | £232,000 |
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 | £263 |
| 2026 | £285 | £205 | £251 | £229 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the L40 6LN postcode area, located within Bickerstaffe & Newburgh, there are 1 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High School | Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2025. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | Lathom High School : A Technology College | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jun 2022. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Brookfield Park Primary School | Community school | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 6 May 2026. |
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 6LN, 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 6LN records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 other theft.
The median sale price around L40 6LN in Burscough Bridge & Rufford is £260,000 (about £257 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to L40 6LN, including Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High School (Requires improvement), Lathom High School : A Technology College (Good) and Brookfield Park Primary School (Inadequate). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
L40 6LN scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,894 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 6LN is Ashley Dalton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alison Jones (Reform UK).