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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.0% 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

Based on 166 recent sales, the median property price is £246,375 in Burscough area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £790,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Burscough over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached74£239,998
Detached48£372,500
Flats15£155,000
Terraced29£215,000

10 years median price trend in Burscough

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Burscough.

All postcodes in Burscough

L405TB

Croft Avenue

L407UJ

Harding Road

L404BZ

Lord Street

L405BW

Primrose Close

L400RG

Moss Nook

L400TQ

Red Cat Lane

L407RN

Rivington Drive

L407TP

Platts Lane

L400SP

Almond Avenue

L408JR

Langley Road

L404BY

Liverpool Road North

L407RX

Trevor Road

L404AR

Moss Lane

L405BD

Delph Drive

L407RT

Alexandra Road

L407RY

Trevor Road

L408AB

Kestrel Place

L407SY

Liverpool Road South

L408LA

Ringtail Place

L405UZ

Bretherton Court

L408JB

Higgins Lane

L404AZ

Moss Lane

L405SZ

Ellerbrook Drive

L405SE

Langdale Drive

L404AQ

Warpers Moss Lane

L407UD

Mill Dam Close

L405UT

Brooklands Grove

L404AE

School Lane

L400AA

Bracken Gardens

L405XS

Delph Drive

L407BX

Warburton Drive

L400RW

Crabtree Lane

L407BE

Yew Tree Way

L407BU

Cloister Close

L407SH

Peters Avenue

L407TQ

Mill Dam Lane

L400RN

Crabtree Lane

L407UA

Richmond Avenue

L407SE

Truscott Road

L404LD

Colburne Close

L408LD

Tollgate Road

L405BG

Clough Avenue

L405SA

Birch Avenue

L407TW

Manor Crescent

L400TL

Orrell Mews

L404AL

Moss Lane

L407RA

Chapel Lane

L405SR

Alexander Close

L407RF

Liverpool Road South

L404BF

Wheat Lane

L407AT

Penwortham Avenue

L404BB

Meadow Lane

L400SY

Bobby Langton Way

L408JA

New Lane

L404AH

Warpers Moss Lane

L407RW

Rivington Drive

L404AX

Moss Lane

L400RE

Red Cat Lane

L405BE

Delph Drive

L407RH

Windsor Close

L407RG

Square Lane

L407TH

Manor Avenue

L407UY

Priory Close

L400TW

Cherry Grove

L404LB

Colburne Close

L400SS

Laurel Avenue

L407XG

The Poplars

L405SY

Ellerbrook Drive

L407RJ

Elm Road

L408LT

Tollgate Crescent

L405XU

Clarkfield Close

L407TA

Liverpool Road South

L405ST

Millstone Court

L400RH

Mere Avenue

L407RE

Liverpool Road South

L407BS

Burscough Town

L400SX

Canal View Drive

L407SA

Furnival Drive

L407BW

Lanercost Avenue

L407BJ

Finch Road

L405SW

Junction Lane

L400SW

Bobby Langton Way

L404LP

Rowan Close

L407SF

Truscott Road

L405SH

Newlands Avenue

L404AY

Moss Lane

L407TD

Liverpool Road South

L405SG

Mill Lane

L407UX

Abbey Fold

L400SJ

Orrell Lane

L408JX

New Lane

L407TB

Liverpool Road South

L407XA

Meadowbrook

L405SD

Hazelwood Avenue

L405SQ

Ainscough Drive

L407UN

Crabtree Close

L408JW

Swordfish Close

L408AD

Liverpool Road South

L405BU

Oak Mews

L407SQ

Hesketh Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.