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L40 8HR

Rural West

West Lancashire

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Detailed insights for L40 8HR

Overview

Postcode L40 8HR 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 32.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Scarisbrick, Halsall & Haskayne is £42,100 per year. The nearest station is Bescar Lane located about 2.0 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

2/10

Scarisbrick, Halsall & Haskayne has a very low crime rate, with approximately 32.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Scarisbrick, Halsall & Haskayne is £42,100 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 324 ft away from L40 8HR.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Bescar Lane 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

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

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

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 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
Detached35£452,195
Flats4£137,500
Semi-Detached42£257,000
Terraced8£180,125

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 8HR postcode area, located within Scarisbrick, Halsall & Haskayne, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L40 8HR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miNot applicableScarisbrick Hall SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.