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L40 7UU

Vicarage Gardens

Burscough Town

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Detailed insights for L40 7UU

Overview

Postcode L40 7UU 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 average crime levels, with around 57.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% 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 Bridge, about 0.5 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.4%
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 22,821 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Burscough has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Burscough near L40 7UU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Burscough Bridge located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L40 7UU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Burscough Bridge

N/A

Walking directions to Burscough Bridge
0.6 mi

Burscough Junction

N/A

Walking directions to Burscough Junction
0.9 mi

New Lane

N/A

Walking directions to New Lane

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for L40 7UU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miRichmond ParkMediumWalking directions to Richmond Park

Area Profile

Population
375
Population density
653.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.26(+11%)
Shoplifting
21.24(+267%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.38(-9%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.85(-46%)
Vehicle crime
2.43(-59%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
351
93.6%
Other White
9
2.4%
Bangladeshi
7
1.87%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.07%
African
1
0.27%
Total population: 375

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
109
36.21%
Level 3 (A level)
71
23.59%
No qualifications
45
14.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
12.62%
Apprenticeship
15
4.98%
Total 16+ residents: 301

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
60
42.55%
Owns outright
57
40.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
15.6%
Other social rented
2
1.42%
Total households: 141

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 7UU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L40 7UU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Feb 20263, Vicarage Gardens, Ormskirk, L40 7UUDetachedLeasehold£248,000
21 Jan 202625, Vicarage Gardens, Ormskirk, L40 7UUDetachedLeasehold£275,000
30 May 20255, Vicarage Gardens, Ormskirk, L40 7UUDetachedLeasehold£305,000
05 Sept 202510, Abbey Fold, Ormskirk, L40 7UXDetachedLeasehold£295,000
27 Feb 202617, Harding Road, Ormskirk, L40 7UJDetachedFreehold£333,500

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L40 7UU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryBurscough Priory AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBurscough Bridge Methodist SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBurscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L40 7UU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSparLiverpool Road North, West Lancashire, L40 5TNWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miTescoWest Lancashire, L40 0RZWalking directions to Tesco

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 7UU, 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 004CE01025485
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1996-12-01

Frequently asked questions about L40 7UU

Is L40 7UU (Burscough) safe?

The area around L40 7UU records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 7UU?

The median sale price around L40 7UU 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 7UU?

There are 6 schools close to L40 7UU, including Burscough Priory Academy (Good), Burscough Bridge Methodist School (Good) and Burscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to L40 7UU?

The closest station to L40 7UU is Burscough Bridge, about 832 m away.

How deprived is the area around L40 7UU?

L40 7UU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,821 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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