Postcode L40 5BL 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 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 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 16,549 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 50% 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 5BL.
Burscough near L40 5BL 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 |
| 0.5 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 105 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £260 per square foot) in Burscough Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £585,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £370,000 | £290 |
| Semi-Detached | 52 | £249,000 | £246 |
| Terraced | 17 | £237,500 | £249 |
| Flats | 3 | £147,000 | £205 |
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 | £372,500 | £194,000 | £230,000 | £231,000 |
| 2026 | £333,500 | — | £255,000 | £242,500 |
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 | £291 | £210 | £239 | £236 |
| 2026 | £261 | — | £257 | £247 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L40 5BL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 2025 | 21, Hawthorn Avenue, Ormskirk, L40 5BL | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £252,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 14, Bramble Way, Ormskirk, L40 5BP | Flats | Leasehold | £140,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 20, Bramble Way, Ormskirk, L40 5BP | Flats | Leasehold | £148,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 42, Delph Drive, Ormskirk, L40 5BE | Flats | Leasehold | £147,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 28, Delph Drive, Ormskirk, L40 5BE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 |
In the L40 5BL postcode area, located within Burscough, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L40 5BL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Liverpool Road North, West Lancashire, L40 5TN | Walking directions to Spar |
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.
Elected local representatives for L40 5BL, 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 5BL 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 5BL in Burscough is £260,000 (about £260 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to L40 5BL, including Burscough Village Primary School (Good), Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Burscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to L40 5BL is Burscough Junction, about 259 m away.
L40 5BL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,549 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 5BL is Ashley Dalton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jess Riding (Our West Lancashire).
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.