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L40 5TP

Burscough Town

West Lancashire

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Detailed insights for L40 5TP

Overview

Postcode L40 5TP 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Burscough is £42,800 per year. The nearest station is Burscough Bridge 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Burscough has a moderate 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.

Crime level

5/10

Burscough has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 61.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.8%

Approximately 2.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 38 ft away from L40 5TP.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

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

Nearby public transport stations for L40 5TP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Burscough Bridge

N/A

Walking directions to Burscough Bridge
0.3 mi

Burscough Junction

N/A

Walking directions to Burscough Junction

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for L40 5TP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRichmond ParkMediumWalking directions to Richmond Park

Area Profile

Population
404
Population density
4,775.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
387
95.79%
Other White
8
1.98%
Arab
3
0.74%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.74%
Chinese
2
0.5%
Total population: 404

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
79
44.38%
Owns with a mortgage
68
38.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
11.24%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.37%
Social rents from council
4
2.25%
Total households: 178

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 5TP postcode area, located within Burscough, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L40 5TP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryBurscough Priory AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBurscough Bridge Methodist SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBurscough Village Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L40 5TP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L40 5TP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSparLiverpool Road North, West Lancashire, L40 5TNWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miTescoWest Lancashire, L40 0RZWalking directions to Tesco

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.