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Burscough Bridge & Rufford

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Detailed insights for PR4 6LX

Overview

Postcode PR4 6LX is located in a rural village, 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 41.7 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

Rufford & Banks has a low 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

4/10

Rufford & Banks has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 271 ft away from PR4 6LX.

Flood risk

No risk

Rufford & Banks near PR4 6LX 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 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
56.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.96(-36%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.54(-36%)
Vehicle crime
3.55(-41%)
Other crime
3.55(+43%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.55(-61%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
255
96.59%
Other White
5
1.89%
Other
3
1.14%
Irish
1
0.38%
Total population: 264

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
57
24.36%
No qualifications
48
20.51%
Level 3 (A level)
41
17.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
15.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
8.55%
Total 16+ residents: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
56.67%
Owns with a mortgage
28
23.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.5%
Other forms of private rent
6
5%
Shared ownership
1
0.83%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Burscough Bridge & Rufford

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £237,000 in Burscough Bridge & Rufford area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 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
Detached30£424,500
Flats15£157,000
Semi-Detached32£232,500
Terraced24£202,750

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR4 6LX
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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PR4 6LX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alison Jones

Burscough Bridge & Rufford - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Patrick Hurley

Southport - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 Introduced1992-01-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.