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PR4 6JB

Southport New Road

Burscough Bridge & Rufford

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Detailed insights for PR4 6JB

Overview

Postcode PR4 6JB 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 Rufford & Banks area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 32.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Rufford & Banks is £44,201 per year. The nearest station is Bescar Lane located about 3.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Rufford & Banks has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,761 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Rufford & Banks has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.8 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 8.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Rufford & Banks is £44,201 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 101 ft away from PR4 6JB.

Flood risk

Very low

Rufford & Banks near PR4 6JB has very low 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 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
267
Population density
39.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.52(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.42(-33%)
Other crime
3.55(+41%)
Vehicle crime
2.66(-56%)
Burglary
2.66(-52%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
257
95.19%
Other White
12
4.44%
Irish
1
0.37%
Total population: 270

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
73
29.2%
Level 4+ (Degree)
49
19.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
16.4%
Level 3 (A level)
36
14.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
8%
Total 16+ residents: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
89
70.08%
Owns with a mortgage
24
18.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.72%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.15%
Other social rented
2
1.57%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Burscough Bridge & Rufford

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 in Burscough Bridge & Rufford area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,000 up to £900,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Burscough Bridge & Rufford 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 Burscough Bridge & Rufford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£430,000
Flats16£158,500
Semi-Detached32£232,500
Terraced18£218,000

10 year median price trend in Burscough Bridge & Rufford

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Burscough Bridge & Rufford.

Schools

In the PR4 6JB postcode area, located within Rufford & Banks, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR4 6JB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryTarleton Mere Brow Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

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 ConstituencySouthportE14001504
WardBurscough Bridge & RuffordE05014930
ParishTarletonE04005315
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rufford & BanksE02005305
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Lancashire 002EE01025531
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.