Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGood
Lathom House SurgeryGP practice · L40 4LA
2.3 mi
Stanley Court SurgeryGP practice · L40 4LA
2.3 mi
Dentists
Burscough Anaesthetic ClinicDental practice · L40 4BZ
2.3 mi
Dental SurgeryDental practice · L40 4BZ
2.3 mi
Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.
InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard
Ofsted report cardInspected 6 Jan 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report
InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementStrong standard
Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.
Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
West Lancashire 002: October 2025 to September 2026, 8,467 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.
Crime rate over time
West Lancashire 002 West Lancashire England and Wales
Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.
Household income
This neighbourhood
£44,201
£33,897 after tax
West Lancashire
£48,129
£34,609 after tax
England
£53,636
£40,020 after tax
Total household income£44,201
After tax£33,897
After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£32,637West Lancashire £33,557 · England £34,675
Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (West Lancashire 002); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.
Deprivation
This area is in the 30% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 24,006 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).
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16% of West Lancashire's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.
Income
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Decile 8
Employment
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Decile 7
Education, skills and training
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Decile 9
Health and disability
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Decile 7
Crime
Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.
Occupation
34% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 32% in West Lancashire and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.
This neighbourhood West Lancashire England
Managers, directors and senior officials16%West Lancashire 13% · England 13%
Professional18%West Lancashire 19% · England 20%
Associate professional and technical11%West Lancashire 12% · England 13%
Administrative and secretarial10%West Lancashire 9% · England 9%
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Decile 9
Barriers to housing and services
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Decile 3
Living environment
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Decile 6
Skilled trades12%West Lancashire 10% · England 10%
Caring, leisure and other services10%West Lancashire 10% · England 9%
Sales and customer service7%West Lancashire 8% · England 7%
Process, plant and machine operatives8%West Lancashire 8% · England 7%
Elementary occupations9%West Lancashire 11% · England 10%
Source: ONS Census 2021 via Nomis. Working residents aged 16 and over, by the kind of job they do.
Qualifications
31% of residents have a degree-level qualification or above, compared with 30% in West Lancashire and 34% across England, another common measure of affluence.
This neighbourhood West Lancashire England
Degree level or above (level 4+)31%West Lancashire 30% · England 34%
A level or equivalent (level 3)17%West Lancashire 21% · England 17%
Apprenticeship7%West Lancashire 6% · England 5%
GCSE or equivalent (level 2)13%West Lancashire 14% · England 13%
At a glance
Every premises in L40 1UT can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in West Lancashire sold for £236,194 in the latest House Price Index, up 5.2% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 42 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.
From L40 1UT, the nearest primary school is Rufford CofE School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Burscough Priory Academy, 2.5 mi away (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Burscough Family Practice, 2.3 mi away.
Rufford station is 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk.
Questions about L40 1UT
What is the crime rate in L40 1UT?
The neighbourhood records 42 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across West Lancashire the rate is 61 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.
How much do houses cost in L40 1UT?
The average home in West Lancashire sold for £236,194 in the latest House Price Index, up 5.2% on a year earlier. By type: detached £374,041, semi-detached £230,214, terraced £177,809, flats £121,784. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.
What schools are near L40 1UT?
The nearest primary school is Rufford CofE School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Burscough Priory Academy, 2.5 mi away (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.
What broadband speed can I get in L40 1UT?
Every premises in L40 1UT can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.
Where is the nearest train station to L40 1UT?
Rufford is 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk.
What is the average household income in L40 1UT?
The ONS estimates average household income of £44,201 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.
Level 1 and entry level
9%West Lancashire 9% · England 10%
Other qualifications3%West Lancashire 2% · England 3%
No qualifications19%West Lancashire 18% · England 18%
Source: ONS Census 2021 via Nomis. Highest qualification held by residents aged 16 and over.
L40 1UT, Burscough Bridge & Rufford: crime, broadband, schools and house prices · Upfront Property Information