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L40 8HD

Harridge Lane

Rural West

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Overview

Postcode L40 8HD is located in a rural village, within the Rural West ward of West Lancashire in the North West region, and forms part of the Scarisbrick, Halsall & Haskayne area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Scarisbrick, Halsall & Haskayne is £45,922 per year. The nearest station is Ormskirk, about 2 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Scarisbrick, Halsall & Haskayne has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,982 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Scarisbrick, Halsall & Haskayne has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Scarisbrick, Halsall & Haskayne is £45,922 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 137 ft away from L40 8HD.

Flood risk

No risk

Scarisbrick, Halsall & Haskayne near L40 8HD 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
481
Population density
103.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.54(-53%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.16(-27%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.89(-23%)
Burglary
2.51(-55%)
Vehicle crime
1.88(-69%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
466
96.68%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
0.83%
Other White
4
0.83%
Other Asian
2
0.41%
Other Black
2
0.41%
Total population: 482

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
134
30.45%
No qualifications
100
22.73%
Level 3 (A level)
59
13.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
58
13.18%
Apprenticeship
40
9.09%
Total 16+ residents: 440

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
124
59.62%
Owns with a mortgage
57
27.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
7.69%
Social rents from council
5
2.4%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.4%
Total households: 208

Property prices in Rural West

Median price£365,000
Price per sq ft£251
Sales (last 12 months)73
Typical range (middle 50%)£230K – £500K

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 (about £251 per square foot) in Rural West area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,000 up to £1,175,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rural West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£540,000£276
Semi-Detached31£265,000£227
Terraced10£236,500£213
Flats3£125,000£184

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rural West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rural West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£249,950£198,750£145,000
2017£270,000£109,300£187,500£163,000
2018£320,000£112,250£199,975£159,000
2019£307,500£101,500£185,500£165,000
2020£370,000£105,000£210,000£175,000
2021£331,250£200,000£217,500£180,000
2022£374,500£118,500£210,000£217,000
2023£380,000£257,500£250,000
2024£432,500£127,500£280,000£240,000
2025£450,000£136,000£260,000£230,000
2026£525,000£247,000£269,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rural West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rural West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£226£184£194
2017£219£141£187£143
2018£230£139£190£142
2019£221£155£194£159
2020£217£157£203£159
2021£256£232£179
2022£267£186£228£212
2023£266£233£261
2024£287£193£268£212
2025£282£199£251£211
2026£305£292£189
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rural West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Rural West in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the L40 8HD postcode area, located within Scarisbrick, Halsall & Haskayne, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for L40 8HD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Gareth Oakes

Rural West - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Ashley Dalton

West Lancashire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWest LancashireE07000127
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest LancashireE14001577
WardRural WestE05014938
ParishScarisbrickE04005314
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Scarisbrick, Halsall & HaskayneE02005306
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Lancashire 003DE01025515
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about L40 8HD

Is L40 8HD (Scarisbrick, Halsall & Haskayne) safe?

The area around L40 8HD records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near L40 8HD?

The median sale price around L40 8HD in Scarisbrick, Halsall & Haskayne is £365,000 (about £251 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around L40 8HD?

L40 8HD scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,982 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents L40 8HD (Scarisbrick, Halsall & Haskayne) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for West Lancashire covering L40 8HD is Ashley Dalton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Gareth Oakes (Reform UK).

Data Sources

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.