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L40 7AZ

Higgins Lane

Burscough Town

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Overview

Postcode L40 7AZ 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% 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 0.3 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.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
7.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Burscough has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,047 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Burscough has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.5%

Approximately 7.5% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Burscough is £48,129 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 321 ft away from L40 7AZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Burscough near L40 7AZ 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 7AZ
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 7AZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miRichmond ParkMediumWalking directions to Richmond Park

Area Profile

Population
376
Population density
464.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
48.45(+170%)
Violence and sexual offences
41.69(+12%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.27(+25%)
Other theft
9.58(+45%)
Drugs
6.2(+59%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
345
92.25%
Other White
6
1.6%
Other Asian
5
1.34%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.34%
African
4
1.07%
Total population: 374

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
144
47.06%
Level 3 (A level)
51
16.67%
No qualifications
40
13.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
11.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
7.52%
Total 16+ residents: 306

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
82
50.93%
Owns outright
51
31.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
6.83%
Social rents from council
9
5.59%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.48%
Total households: 161

Property prices in Burscough Town

Median price£260,000
Price per sq ft£260
Sales (last 12 months)105
Typical range (middle 50%)£225K – £330K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Burscough Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£370,000£290
Semi-Detached52£249,000£246
Terraced17£237,500£249
Flats3£147,000£205

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Burscough Town

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Burscough Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Burscough Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Burscough Town in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L40 7AZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L40 7AZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Oct 202535, Higgins Lane, Ormskirk, L40 7AZTerracedFreehold£239,950
25 Jun 20257, Higgins Lane, Ormskirk, L40 7AZTerracedFreehold£235,000
31 Mar 20253, Higgins Lane, Ormskirk, L40 7AZTerracedFreehold£225,000
31 Mar 202521, Higgins Lane, Ormskirk, L40 7AZSemi-DetachedFreehold£215,000
26 Mar 202521, Higgins Lane, Ormskirk, L40 7AZSemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000

Schools

In the L40 7AZ postcode area, located within Burscough, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L40 7AZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBurscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryBurscough Priory AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt John's Catholic Primary School, BurscoughVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L40 7AZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L40 7AZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSparLiverpool Road North, West Lancashire, L40 5TNWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miBargin ExpressLiverpool Road South, West Lancashire, L40 7TBWalking directions to Bargin Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for West Lancashire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,837
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,362
Band E£2,887
Band F£3,412
Band G£3,937
Band H£4,724

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for L40 7AZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jess Riding

Burscough Town - Elected 7 May 2026

Our West Lancashire

Member of parliament

Ashley Dalton

West Lancashire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWest LancashireE07000127
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest LancashireE14001577
WardBurscough TownE05014931
ParishBurscoughE04005303
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BurscoughE02005307
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Lancashire 004EE01025487
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced2018-07-01

Frequently asked questions about L40 7AZ

Is L40 7AZ (Burscough) safe?

The area around L40 7AZ records about 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.

What is the average house price near L40 7AZ?

The median sale price around L40 7AZ in Burscough is £260,000 (about £260 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near L40 7AZ?

There are 6 schools close to L40 7AZ, including Burscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary School (Good), Burscough Priory Academy (Good) and St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to L40 7AZ?

The closest station to L40 7AZ is Burscough Junction, about 474 m away.

How deprived is the area around L40 7AZ?

L40 7AZ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,047 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents L40 7AZ (Burscough) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for West Lancashire covering L40 7AZ is Ashley Dalton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jess Riding (Our West Lancashire).

Data Sources

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.