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About

Burscough sits on the flat, agricultural landscape of West Lancashire, its development historically tied to the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and the railway. The area is characterised by a mix of residential streets, local commerce along the main roads, and surrounding farmland. The canal remains a functional waterway, with boats moored along its banks and several traditional bridges crossing its path.

The area's history is visibly rooted in transport and agriculture. Burscough Junction, where two railway lines meet, underscores this legacy. Large, modern garden centres have become a notable local feature, drawing visitors from across the region to their extensive retail spaces set against the open skyline.

Area overview

On average Burscough has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Burscough is £48,129 per year. There are 6 schools in Burscough: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Burscough is home to around 9,620 people, with a population density of about 791.3 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Burscough Population
9,620
Population density
791.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.56(-18%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.64(+37%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.9(-12%)
Shoplifting
5.82(+1%)
Other theft
5.72(-13%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,204
95.68%
Other White
124
1.29%
Other Asian
50
0.52%
Irish
50
0.52%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
36
0.37%
Total population: 9,620

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,654
33.5%
Level 3 (A level)
1,418
17.9%
No qualifications
1,266
15.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,125
14.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
706
8.91%
Total 16+ residents: 7,923

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,556
38.37%
Owns with a mortgage
1,471
36.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
489
12.06%
Social rents from council
263
6.49%
Other social rented
169
4.17%
Total households: 4,055

Property prices in Burscough

Median price£254,150
Price per sq ft£265
Sales (last 12 months)160
Typical range (middle 50%)£207K – £331K

Based on 160 recent sales, the median property price is £254,150 (about £265 per square foot) in Burscough area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £585,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Burscough over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached44£382,500£291
Semi-Detached74£250,000£255
Terraced29£234,000£248
Flats13£155,000£205

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Burscough

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Burscough.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£272,495£137,995£164,995£142,500
2017£276,500£125,750£167,000£140,000
2018£250,000£125,850£172,000£136,000
2019£310,495£125,500£185,000£184,995
2020£322,990£105,000£166,750£175,000
2021£335,000£140,500£195,000£165,500
2022£353,995£134,000£220,000£196,000
2023£391,498£135,125£225,000£193,750
2024£380,000£137,500£226,250£205,000
2025£380,750£158,500£233,750£225,000
2026£333,500£110,000£257,500£228,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Burscough.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Burscough.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£210£173£193£153
2017£207£168£193£167
2018£228£157£197£172
2019£248£190£194£212
2020£254£184£198£198
2021£262£196£211£183
2022£276£204£241£209
2023£284£187£246£220
2024£287£200£253£231
2025£294£227£253£242
2026£261£182£259£237
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Burscough.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Burscough in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Burscough

Is Burscough safe?

Burscough records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Burscough?

The median sale price in Burscough is £254,150 (about £265 per square foot) based on 160 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Burscough?

Burscough has 5 primary schools (5 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Burscough?

Burscough scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Burscough sits around rank 21,626 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Burscough?

The average household income in Burscough is around £48,129 per year, and 9% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Burscough

L407AA

Hesketh Road

L407RU

Trevor Road

L408JU

Gilbert Place

L408LB

Ringtail Court

L407BP

Barracuda Business Park

L404AJ

Warpers Moss Lane

L407SB

Pickles Drive

L404LF

Weaver Avenue

L407SU

Liverpool Road South

L407AS

Chancel Way

L405XW

Lathom Close

L407BQ

Edge Close

L405TL

Flour Mill Close

L407BH

St Andrews Close

L405SP

Gower Gardens

L405TN

Liverpool Road North

L400SD

Mart Lane

L407AU

Cartmel Close

L407RL

Elm Road

L404LA

Lord Street

L407BF

Lyndale Road

L407AY

Sawley Green

L407TG

Mill Dam Lane

L405XF

Heather Close

L405XY

Field Close

L405XH

Burscough Town

L407AX

Cockerham Grove

L407SZ

Charnwood Close

L407BA

Cinder Close

L407SJ

Christines Crescent

L405YF

Flaxfields

L400RZ

Burscough Bridge & Rufford

L407UH

Chislett Close

L405TW

Liverpool Road North

L400RD

Red Cat Lane

L405TG

Briars Lane

L407UG

Springfield Close

L407RS

Lordsgate Drive

L405XT

Boundary Lane

L407UW

Killingbeck Close

L407RQ

Square Lane

L405BT

Delph Mews

L408JH

Martin Lane

L407AZ

Higgins Lane

L407SS

Liverpool Road South

L400RA

Red Cat Lane

L405BX

Orchid Way

L405BP

Bramble Way

L407RZ

Trevor Road

L408JJ

Rabbit Lane

L407ST

Lordsgate Lane

L407TE

Platts Lane

L405SL

Maple Avenue

L400SQ

Orrell Lane

L408JS

Langley Place

L407UZ

School House Grove

L404LQ

Warpers Moss Close

L405UY

Fletchers Drive

L407RB

Richmond Avenue

L404AT

Moss Lane

L407SR

Abbey Lane Industrial Estate

L400RB

Red Cat Lane

L407AW

Hornby Close

L407SG

Hesketh Road

L404BA

Moss Lane

L408AF

Dakota Way

L400ST

Laburnum Grove

L407BN

Burscough Town

L405RS

The Woodlands

L405BN

Broom Close

L405UX

Mill Lane

L408TF

Tollgate Road

L407RR

Thornbridge Avenue

L400RF

Red Cat Lane

L408JT

Plantation Road

L407BR

St Nicholas Way

L405BQ

Oak Drive

L405SJ

Glenroyd Drive

L407TJ

Manor Drive

L407BD

Rochester Drive

L405BR

Ivy Close

L405BL

Hawthorn Avenue

L407XB

Coach House Court

L404AS

Moss Lane

L405BJ

Foxglove Avenue

L405SU

Abbeydale

L404AA

Merchants Court

L405BF

Carvel Way

L407TU

Manor Avenue

L405UU

Smithy Walk

L405AA

Glovers Way

L404LG

Trent Close

L400SA

Liverpool Road North

L407TX

Thoroughgood Close

L407UP

Admiralty Close

L407BG

Mill Race Close

L407TS

Parbold Close

L405TD

Flax Lane

L407SP

Pippin Street

L407BB

Sycamore Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.