Postcode Analysis West Lancashire, North West

L40 0PH House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for L40 0PH.

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Population

315

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Avg Age

51

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Avg Income

£ 42,100 /yr

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Employed

47%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: L40 0PH represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.

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10/10
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6/10
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1/10
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7/10
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2/10
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6/10
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4/10
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9/10
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5/10
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Area Character

L40 0PH is a mixed residential postcode — average age 51, 86% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

L40 0PH is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood located 0.5km from New Lane in West Lancashire. Administratively it sits within Scarisbrick ward and the West Lancashire constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a quiet rural community with low density and high home ownership. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a traditional countryside zone — mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. Residents average 51 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 86% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 9 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.

Census 2021 statistics for L40 0PH are sourced from Output Area E00129470 (shared with 15 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for L40 0PH. The average age is 51.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British97.8%
Asian / British Asian0.3%
Black / African / Caribbean0.6%
Other / Mixed1.3%

Economic Activity

47%Active
FT: 36%
Unemployed: 2%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-11)

L40 0PH has low crime rates — 9 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Anti-social behaviour1
Vehicle crime1
Violence and sexual offences1

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

1 nearby
  • Farmers Arms0.9 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • New Lane0.2 km
  • Burscough Bridge1.9 km
  • Burscough Junction2.5 km

Bus Stops

  • Rail Station0.1 km
  • Railway Station0.1 km
  • New Lane Rail Station0.1 km
  • New Lane Rail Station0.1 km
  • New Lane Rail Station0.1 km