Postcode L40 8JA is located in a rural hamlet, within the Burscough Bridge & Rufford ward of West Lancashire in the North West region, and forms part of the Burscough area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Burscough is £48,129 per year. The nearest station is New Lane, about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Burscough has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,047 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.
Burscough has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Burscough is £48,129 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near L40 8JA.
Burscough near L40 8JA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is New Lane located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | New Lane | N/A | Walking directions to New Lane |
| 1 mi | Burscough Bridge | N/A | Walking directions to Burscough Bridge |
Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £271 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 | 30 | £395,000 | £312 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £255,400 | £276 |
| Terraced | 25 | £225,000 | £252 |
| Flats | 11 | £155,000 | £195 |
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 | £239,000 | £216,000 |
| 2026 | £600,000 | £110,000 | £350,000 | £322,500 |
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 | £282 | £264 |
| 2026 | £312 | £182 | £251 | £218 |
There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L40 8JA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 2025 | 8, Canal Bank, Ormskirk, L40 0RR | Terraced | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 21, Canal Bank, Ormskirk, L40 0RR | Terraced | Freehold | £187,950 | |
| 17 Jun 2025 | 50, Crabtree Lane, Ormskirk, L40 0RN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £555,000 | |
| 04 Mar 2026 | 79, New Lane, Ormskirk, L40 0RX | Terraced | Leasehold | £460,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 109, New Lane, Ormskirk, L40 0RX | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £400,000 |
In the L40 8JA postcode area, located within Burscough, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 8JA, 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 8JA records about 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.
The median sale price around L40 8JA in Burscough is £255,000 (about £271 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to L40 8JA, including Burscough Bridge Methodist School (Good), Burscough Priory Academy (Good) and Burscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to L40 8JA is New Lane, about 776 m away.
L40 8JA scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,047 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 8JA is Ashley Dalton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alison Jones (Reform UK).
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.