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L40 7BH

Burscough Town

West Lancashire

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Detailed insights for L40 7BH

Overview

Postcode L40 7BH 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 high crime levels, with around 114.9 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 0.4 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
7.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 114.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Burscough is £42,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near L40 7BH.

Flood risk

No risk

Burscough near L40 7BH 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L40 7BH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 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 7BH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRichmond ParkMediumWalking directions to Richmond Park

Area Profile

Population
376
Population density
464.9 per km²

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%
Irish
4
1.07%
Total population: 374

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

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 7BH postcode area, located within Burscough, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

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

Good

0.5 miSecondaryBurscough Priory AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L40 7BH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L40 7BH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBargin ExpressLiverpool Road South, West Lancashire, L40 7TBWalking directions to Bargin Express

Data Sources

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