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PR4 6LX

Burscough Bridge & Rufford

West Lancashire

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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 very low crime levels, with around 31.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Rufford & Banks is £41,400 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
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

2/10

Rufford & Banks has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Rufford & Banks is £41,400 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

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

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 98 recent sales, the median property price is £251,650 in Burscough Bridge & Rufford area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,000 up to £1,100,000.

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
Detached28£439,975
Flats20£165,500
Semi-Detached34£244,000
Terraced16£211,750

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

Data Sources

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