Postcode L40 5BG is located in a rural town, within the Burscough Town area of West Lancashire in the North West region, and forms part of the Burscough area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Burscough is £48,129 per year. The median sale price in Burscough Town is £258,498 (around £265 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £225,750 and £346,999. The nearest station is Burscough Junction, about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Richmond Park.
Burscough has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,547 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.
Burscough has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 36.5% 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 5BG.
Burscough near L40 5BG 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Burscough Junction | N/A | Walking directions to Burscough Junction |
| 0.4 mi | Burscough Bridge | N/A | Walking directions to Burscough Bridge |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Richmond Park | Medium | Walking directions to Richmond Park |
Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £258,498 (about £265 per square foot) in Burscough Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £585,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 37 | £394,000 | £293 |
| Semi-Detached | 52 | £254,975 | £250 |
| Terraced | 18 | £220,000 | £241 |
| Flats | 1 | £140,000 | £210 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £274,995 | £122,500 | £172,248 | £143,250 |
| 2017 | £276,500 | £116,500 | £166,995 | £140,000 |
| 2018 | £248,975 | £125,850 | £170,000 | £137,500 |
| 2019 | £313,995 | £125,500 | £194,995 | £184,995 |
| 2020 | £327,973 | £165,000 | £168,500 | £185,000 |
| 2021 | £339,498 | £129,000 | £190,000 | £180,000 |
| 2022 | £353,995 | £130,000 | £210,000 | £206,250 |
| 2023 | £389,998 | £136,250 | £225,000 | £218,000 |
| 2024 | £370,000 | £137,000 | £220,000 | £205,000 |
| 2025 | £376,000 | £216,975 | £230,000 | £228,000 |
| 2026 | £392,000 | — | £254,975 | £212,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £210 | £173 | £206 | £152 |
| 2017 | £211 | £159 | £190 | £169 |
| 2018 | £226 | £165 | £200 | £180 |
| 2019 | £248 | £194 | £207 | £222 |
| 2020 | £254 | £192 | £199 | £191 |
| 2021 | £262 | £193 | £211 | £205 |
| 2022 | £275 | £208 | £231 | £214 |
| 2023 | £284 | £213 | £238 | £227 |
| 2024 | £286 | £209 | £245 | £229 |
| 2025 | £290 | £218 | £240 | £233 |
| 2026 | £288 | — | £250 | £237 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L40 5BG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 2026 | Apartment 23, Ainscough Mill, Mill Lane, Ormskirk, L40 5UX | Flats | Leasehold | £186,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2026 | Apartment 37, Ainscough Mill, Mill Lane, Ormskirk, L40 5UX | Flats | Leasehold | £175,000 | |
| 08 Jul 2026 | Apartment 42, Ainscough Mill, Mill Lane, Ormskirk, L40 5UX | Flats | Leasehold | £165,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | Apartment 2, The Mansion House, Mill Lane, Ormskirk, L40 5UX | Flats | Leasehold | £190,000 | |
| 17 Sept 2025 | Apartment 9, Ainscough Mill, Mill Lane, Ormskirk, L40 5UX | Flats | Leasehold | £157,000 |
In the L40 5BG postcode area, located within Burscough, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Burscough Village Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Feb 2019. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jun 2017. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Burscough Priory Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2022. | |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of L40 5BG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Premier | Smithy Walk, West Lancashire, L40 5UU | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Liverpool Road North, West Lancashire, L40 5TN | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | Bobby Langton Way, West Lancashire, L40 0SD | Walking directions to Tesco |
Annual council tax rates for West Lancashire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for L40 5BG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jess Riding
Burscough Town - Elected 7 May 2026
Ashley Dalton
West Lancashire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around L40 5BG records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around L40 5BG in Burscough Town is £258,498 (about £265 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to L40 5BG, including Burscough Village Primary School (Good), Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Burscough Priory Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to L40 5BG is Burscough Junction, about 354 m away.
L40 5BG scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,547 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for West Lancashire covering L40 5BG is Ashley Dalton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jess Riding (Our West Lancashire).