Postcode L40 7TR 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 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% 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 0.2 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.
Burscough has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,075 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.
Burscough has a high crime rate, with approximately 79 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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 7TR.
Burscough near L40 7TR 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Burscough Junction | N/A | Walking directions to Burscough Junction |
| 0.7 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 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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £370,000 | £290 |
| Semi-Detached | 52 | £249,000 | £246 |
| Terraced | 17 | £237,500 | £249 |
| Flats | 3 | £147,000 | £205 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L40 7TR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug 2025 | 13, Belmont Close, Ormskirk, L40 7TR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 23, Belmont Close, Ormskirk, L40 7TR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £264,000 | |
| 03 Mar 2025 | 68, Richmond Avenue, Ormskirk, L40 7RD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £203,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2025 | 50, Richmond Avenue, Ormskirk, L40 7RD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2025 | Arlon, Richmond Avenue, Ormskirk, L40 7RD | Detached | Freehold | £295,000 |
In the L40 7TR postcode area, located within Burscough, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L40 7TR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Spar | Liverpool Road North, West Lancashire, L40 5TN | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | Bargin Express | Liverpool Road South, West Lancashire, L40 7TB | Walking directions to Bargin Express |
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.
Elected local representatives for L40 7TR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jess Riding
Burscough Town - Elected 7 May 2026
Ashley Dalton
West Lancashire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around L40 7TR records about 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.
The median sale price around L40 7TR in Burscough is £260,000 (about £260 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to L40 7TR, including Burscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary School (Good), St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough (Good) and Burscough Priory Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to L40 7TR is Burscough Junction, about 334 m away.
L40 7TR scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,075 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for West Lancashire covering L40 7TR is Ashley Dalton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jess Riding (Our West Lancashire).
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.