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L40 5UZ

Burscough Town

West Lancashire

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Detailed insights for L40 5UZ

Overview

Postcode L40 5UZ 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 Junction located about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 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
53.6%
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

53.6%

Approximately 53.6% 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 68 ft away from L40 5UZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Burscough near L40 5UZ 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 5UZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Burscough Junction

N/A

Walking directions to Burscough Junction
0.8 mi

Burscough Bridge

N/A

Walking directions to Burscough Bridge

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
189
Population density
4,934.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
182
96.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
2
1.06%
Irish
2
1.06%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
1.06%
Other
1
0.53%
Total population: 189

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
53
48.18%
Owns outright
25
22.73%
Owns with a mortgage
16
14.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
8.18%
Social rents from council
6
5.45%
Total households: 110

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 5UZ postcode area, located within Burscough, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L40 5UZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt John's Catholic Primary School, BurscoughVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBurscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBurscough Village Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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