Area360 logo

Postcode insights

L40 5BJ

Burscough Town

West Lancashire

Interactive map showing L40 5BJ and surrounding area

Detailed insights for L40 5BJ

Overview

Postcode L40 5BJ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 38.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Burscough is £42,800 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.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

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.

Crime level

3/10

Burscough has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.2%

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.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Burscough is £42,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near L40 5BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Burscough near L40 5BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Burscough Junction located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L40 5BJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Burscough Junction

N/A

Walking directions to Burscough Junction
0.6 mi

Burscough Bridge

N/A

Walking directions to Burscough Bridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for L40 5BJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRichmond ParkMediumWalking directions to Richmond Park

Area Profile

Population
552
Population density
2,330.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
532
96.38%
Other White
10
1.81%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
0.72%
Other Asian
2
0.36%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.36%
Total population: 552

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
99
43.04%
Owns outright
87
37.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
11.74%
Other forms of private rent
8
3.48%
Other social rented
5
2.17%
Total households: 230

Property prices in Burscough Town

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £258,750 in Burscough Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £785,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Burscough Town 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 Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached45£370,000
Flats7£147,000
Semi-Detached58£229,750
Terraced24£205,000

10 year median price trend in Burscough Town

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

Schools

In the L40 5BJ postcode area, located within Burscough, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L40 5BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBurscough Village Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBurscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBurscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.