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L40 7UP

Admiralty Close

Burscough Town

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Detailed insights for L40 7UP

Overview

Postcode L40 7UP 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 74.7 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 1.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Burscough has a moderate 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.

Crime level

7/10

Burscough has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 262 ft away from L40 7UP.

Flood risk

No risk

Burscough near L40 7UP 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
383
Population density
771.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.56(-26%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.49(+32%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.37(+105%)
Other theft
13.47(+104%)
Shoplifting
6.12(+7%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
352
91.67%
Other White
10
2.6%
Irish
6
1.56%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.3%
Other
3
0.78%
Total population: 384

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
103
32.59%
Level 3 (A level)
61
19.3%
No qualifications
49
15.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
13.29%
Apprenticeship
32
10.13%
Total 16+ residents: 316

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
66
44.59%
Owns outright
55
37.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
14.19%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.38%
Social rents from council
1
0.68%
Total households: 148

Property prices in Burscough Town

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)

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
Detached42£367,500
Flats6£170,500
Semi-Detached56£230,000
Terraced21£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 7UP postcode area, located within Burscough, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L40 7UP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimarySt John's Catholic Primary School, BurscoughVoluntary aided school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryBurscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L40 7UP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L40 7UP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAldiLiverpool Road South, West Lancashire, L40 8ADWalking directions to Aldi
0.1 miBoothsLiverpool Road South, West Lancashire, L40 8ADWalking directions to Booths
0.1 miBoothsLiverpool Road South, West Lancashire, L40 8ADWalking directions to Booths
0.4 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.

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 004DE01025486
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1993-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.