Postcode Analysis Chorley, North West

CROSTON ROAD, L40 1RB House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CROSTON ROAD, L40 1RB.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · updated monthly (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

307

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Avg Age

45

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Avg Income

£ 47,500 /yr

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Employed

48%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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

L40 1RB is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £2.4M, 80% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. £2.4M prices and low crime — this postcode commands a premium for good reason.

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

L40 1RB is a well-regarded residential area on Croston Road in Chorley. Administratively it sits within Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South ward and the South Ribble constituency.

One of the more sought-after postcodes in L40, L40 1RB offers a quiet rural community with low density and high home ownership. During the day, mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 45) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 80% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Property: Prices average £2.4M. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.

Census 2021 statistics for L40 1RB are sourced from Output Area E00126765 (shared with 22 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 1RB. The average age is 45.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British97.7%
Asian / British Asian0.7%
Black / African / Caribbean0.3%
Other / Mixed1.3%

Economic Activity

48%Active
FT: 34%
Unemployed: 0%
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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.

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home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 2,400,000

1 sales · Mean £ 2,400,000

school Local Schools

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Rufford CofE School

Good144 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

1 nearby
  • Rufford Arms Hotel0.7 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Rufford1.6 km
  • Croston3.2 km
  • Burscough Bridge5.1 km