Postcode L40 5XT 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 32.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Burscough is £48,129 per year. The nearest station is Burscough Junction located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Richmond Park.
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.
Burscough has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.7 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 5XT.
Burscough near L40 5XT 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 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Burscough Junction | N/A | Walking directions to Burscough Junction |
| 0.6 mi | Burscough Bridge | N/A | Walking directions to Burscough Bridge |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Richmond Park | Medium | Walking directions to Richmond Park |
Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £257,500 in Burscough Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £785,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 42 | £367,500 |
| Flats | 6 | £170,500 |
| Semi-Detached | 56 | £230,000 |
| Terraced | 21 | £205,000 |
10 year median price trend in Burscough Town
In the L40 5XT 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 5XT
| 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.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.