Postcode L40 9SW 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% 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 Bescar Lane, about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Scarisbrick, Halsall & Haskayne has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,444 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.
Scarisbrick, Halsall & Haskayne has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.9% 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.
The average income per household in Scarisbrick, Halsall & Haskayne is £45,922 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near L40 9SW.
Scarisbrick, Halsall & Haskayne near L40 9SW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bescar Lane located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Bescar Lane | N/A | Walking directions to Bescar Lane |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £540,000 | £276 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £265,000 | £227 |
| Terraced | 10 | £236,500 | £213 |
| Flats | 3 | £125,000 | £184 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the L40 9SW postcode area, located within Scarisbrick, Halsall & Haskayne, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Primary | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Scarisbrick | Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement |
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 9SW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gareth Oakes
Rural West - Elected 7 May 2026
Ashley Dalton
West Lancashire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around L40 9SW records about 34 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.
The median sale price around L40 9SW in Scarisbrick, Halsall & Haskayne is £365,000 (about £251 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to L40 9SW, including St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Scarisbrick (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to L40 9SW is Bescar Lane, about 515 m away.
L40 9SW scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,444 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 9SW is Ashley Dalton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Gareth Oakes (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.