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L40 3SF area guide

Who lives in L40 3SF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Croston & Mawdesley
Council: Chorley
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,586 (2024)

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At a glance

What L40 3SF is like

L40 3SF is a postcode in the Croston & Mawdesley neighbourhood of Chorley. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,586 people. 84.8% of households own their home, 9.5% rent privately and 5.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 70–74, and 53.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in L40 3 sold for a median of £475,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L40 3SF compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most — 10.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£475,000

Median over 15 sales in L40 3, +7.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.5/ 10

Poor — 0 stations within a mile, 3 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 2 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£47,854

Average a year, before tax — higher than 35% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
10.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
31% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 9.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
84.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

L40 3SF FAQs

Is L40 3SF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 10.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.5 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in L40 3SF?

The median sale price over the last year was £475,000.

Homes in L40 3 sold for a median of £475,000 across 15 sales in the year to August 2026, +7.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is L40 3SF safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 10.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around L40 3SF, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in L40 3SF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 70–74, at 8.7% of residents. 84.8% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (53.9%).

Which council covers L40 3SF?

L40 3SF is in Chorley.

L40 3SF is in Chorley, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L40 3SF?

Connectivity scores 0.5 out of 10.

There are 3 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.5 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Rufford Rail Station, 2.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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