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L40 5UH area guide

Who lives in L40 5UH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bickerstaffe & Newburgh
Council: West Lancashire
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,667 (2024)

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At a glance

What L40 5UH is like

L40 5UH is a postcode in the Bickerstaffe & Newburgh neighbourhood of West Lancashire. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,667 people. 86.7% of households own their home, 7.5% rent privately and 4.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 15–19, and 22.9% 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 5 sold for a median of £243,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L40 5UH compares

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

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most — 10.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£243,500

Median over 44 sales in L40 5, +8.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.0/ 10

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

SchoolsMore

100%

of 12 rated schools within 2.0 miles are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£50,022

Average a year, before tax — higher than 41% 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
A student area
56.1% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
03
Low crimePositive
10.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in L40 5 is up 8.7% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

L40 5UH FAQs

Is L40 5UH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 10.5 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 0.0 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in L40 5UH?

The median sale price over the last year was £243,500.

Homes in L40 5 sold for a median of £243,500 across 44 sales in the year to August 2026, +8.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is L40 5UH safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 10.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around L40 5UH, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in L40 5UH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 15–19, at 40.9% of residents. 86.7% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (50.3%).

Which council covers L40 5UH?

L40 5UH is in West Lancashire.

L40 5UH is in West Lancashire, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L40 5UH?

Connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10.

There are 0 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.0 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Ormskirk Rail Station, 1.3 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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