Postcode L40 5BF is located in a rural town, within the Burscough Town ward of West Lancashire in the North West region, and forms part of the Burscough area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Burscough is £48,129 per year. The nearest station is Burscough Junction located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Richmond Park.
Burscough has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,509 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.
Burscough has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Burscough is £48,129 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near L40 5BF.
Burscough near L40 5BF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Burscough Junction located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Burscough Junction | N/A | Walking directions to Burscough Junction |
| 0.7 mi | Burscough Bridge | N/A | Walking directions to Burscough Bridge |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Richmond Park | Medium | Walking directions to Richmond Park |
Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £257,500 in Burscough Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £785,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 42 | £367,500 |
| Flats | 6 | £170,500 |
| Semi-Detached | 56 | £230,000 |
| Terraced | 21 | £205,000 |
10 year median price trend in Burscough Town
In the L40 5BF postcode area, located within Burscough, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for West Lancashire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.