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L40 7RJ

Elm Road

Burscough Town

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Detailed insights for L40 7RJ

Overview

Postcode L40 7RJ 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
25.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Burscough has an average 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

4/10

Burscough has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25.7%

Approximately 25.7% 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 159 ft away from L40 7RJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Burscough near L40 7RJ 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 7RJ
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 7RJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRichmond ParkMediumWalking directions to Richmond Park

Area Profile

Population
259
Population density
7,103.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.68(-31%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.3(+13%)
Public order
4.56(-55%)
Other theft
2.9(-56%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.49(-72%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
256
98.84%
Other White
2
0.77%
Other
1
0.39%
Total population: 259

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
52
25.12%
No qualifications
48
23.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
19.32%
Level 3 (A level)
32
15.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
9.66%
Total 16+ residents: 207

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
37
36.63%
Owns outright
25
24.75%
Social rents from council
24
23.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
11.88%
Other social rented
2
1.98%
Total households: 101

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 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L40 7RJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L40 7RJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 202559, Elm Road, Ormskirk, L40 7RJSemi-DetachedFreehold£230,000
29 Apr 202642A, Square Lane, Ormskirk, L40 7RQDetachedFreehold£585,000
20 Feb 202648, Square Lane, Ormskirk, L40 7RQTerracedFreehold£252,000
31 Oct 202596A, Square Lane, Ormskirk, L40 7RQDetachedFreehold£240,000
31 Oct 202532, Square Lane, Ormskirk, L40 7RQTerracedFreehold£247,750

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L40 7RJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 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 miSecondaryBurscough Priory AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 7RJ, 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 004AE01025483
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about L40 7RJ

Is L40 7RJ (Burscough) safe?

The area around L40 7RJ records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 7RJ?

The median sale price around L40 7RJ 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 7RJ?

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

What is the nearest station to L40 7RJ?

The closest station to L40 7RJ is Burscough Junction, about 438 m away.

How deprived is the area around L40 7RJ?

L40 7RJ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,549 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for West Lancashire covering L40 7RJ 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.