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L40 8HP

Smithy Lane

Rural West

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Detailed insights for L40 8HP

Overview

Postcode L40 8HP is located in a rural hamlet, within the Rural West ward of West Lancashire in the North West region, and forms part of the Scarisbrick, Halsall & Haskayne area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 32.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Scarisbrick, Halsall & Haskayne is £45,922 per year. The nearest station is New Lane located about 1.7 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Scarisbrick, Halsall & Haskayne has a moderate 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 32.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.7%

Approximately 4.7% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near L40 8HP.

Flood risk

No risk

Scarisbrick, Halsall & Haskayne near L40 8HP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is New Lane located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
122.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.8(-49%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.78(-26%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.64(-37%)
Burglary
2.51(-55%)
Other crime
1.25(-50%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
318
99.07%
Irish
2
0.62%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.31%
Total population: 321

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
89
31.12%
No qualifications
55
19.23%
Level 3 (A level)
46
16.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
14.34%
Apprenticeship
26
9.09%
Total 16+ residents: 286

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
91
61.07%
Owns with a mortgage
35
23.49%
Other forms of private rent
9
6.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.36%
Other social rented
5
3.36%
Total households: 149

Property prices in Rural West

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £287,500 in Rural West area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,000 up to £925,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rural West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached30£453,438
Flats5£147,000
Semi-Detached44£251,500
Terraced9£180,250

10 year median price trend in Rural West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rural West.

Schools

In the L40 8HP 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.

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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.