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Is Burscough a good place to live?

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In Burscough (L40 5), recorded crime is 36% below the national average, homes sell for around £241,955 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Burscough L40 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Burscough L40 5 is rated medium. Around 0.5% of properties (11 of 2,042) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £69,623, median £61,750 (19 sales)1996: mean £56,947, median £46,000 (53 sales)1997: mean £89,020, median £64,375 (36 sales)1998: mean £73,041, median £63,500 (29 sales)1999: mean £68,317, median £59,000 (38 sales)2000: mean £100,123, median £73,000 (50 sales)2001: mean £123,705, median £78,975 (54 sales)2002: mean £128,962, median £95,000 (60 sales)2003: mean £175,175, median £167,450 (130 sales)2004: mean £182,956, median £156,750 (163 sales)2005: mean £182,449, median £142,500 (125 sales)2006: mean £183,458, median £156,000 (85 sales)2007: mean £207,762, median £167,475 (84 sales)2008: mean £194,533, median £168,250 (40 sales)2009: mean £225,536, median £190,000 (28 sales)2010: mean £177,366, median £170,998 (30 sales)2011: mean £219,852, median £154,500 (32 sales)2012: mean £183,650, median £161,000 (28 sales)2013: mean £198,961, median £180,998 (44 sales)2014: mean £199,304, median £194,998 (94 sales)2015: mean £200,501, median £169,995 (85 sales)2016: mean £201,838, median £175,000 (93 sales)2017: mean £217,224, median £176,748 (64 sales)2018: mean £300,335, median £194,995 (69 sales)2019: mean £258,033, median £234,995 (83 sales)2020: mean £232,656, median £185,000 (51 sales)2021: mean £256,820, median £200,000 (93 sales)2022: mean £215,579, median £227,000 (69 sales)2023: mean £232,790, median £215,000 (66 sales)2024: mean £241,955, median £205,000 (61 sales)2025: mean £280,242, median £236,250 (66 sales)2026: mean £218,900, median £238,500 (10 sales)1995: mean £69,623, median £61,750 (19 sales)1996: mean £56,947, median £46,000 (53 sales)1997: mean £89,020, median £64,375 (36 sales)1998: mean £73,041, median £63,500 (29 sales)1999: mean £68,317, median £59,000 (38 sales)2000: mean £100,123, median £73,000 (50 sales)2001: mean £123,705, median £78,975 (54 sales)2002: mean £128,962, median £95,000 (60 sales)2003: mean £175,175, median £167,450 (130 sales)2004: mean £182,956, median £156,750 (163 sales)2005: mean £182,449, median £142,500 (125 sales)2006: mean £183,458, median £156,000 (85 sales)2007: mean £207,762, median £167,475 (84 sales)2008: mean £194,533, median £168,250 (40 sales)2009: mean £225,536, median £190,000 (28 sales)2010: mean £177,366, median £170,998 (30 sales)2011: mean £219,852, median £154,500 (32 sales)2012: mean £183,650, median £161,000 (28 sales)2013: mean £198,961, median £180,998 (44 sales)2014: mean £199,304, median £194,998 (94 sales)2015: mean £200,501, median £169,995 (85 sales)2016: mean £201,838, median £175,000 (93 sales)2017: mean £217,224, median £176,748 (64 sales)2018: mean £300,335, median £194,995 (69 sales)2019: mean £258,033, median £234,995 (83 sales)2020: mean £232,656, median £185,000 (51 sales)2021: mean £256,820, median £200,000 (93 sales)2022: mean £215,579, median £227,000 (69 sales)2023: mean £232,790, median £215,000 (66 sales)2024: mean £241,955, median £205,000 (61 sales)2025: mean £280,242, median £236,250 (66 sales)2026: mean £218,900, median £238,500 (10 sales) MeanMedian £300,335 £46,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in L40 5, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (10 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 14 crimesJun 24: 9 crimesJul 24: 12 crimesAug 24: 20 crimesSep 24: 15 crimesOct 24: 21 crimesNov 24: 18 crimesDec 24: 15 crimesJan 25: 11 crimesFeb 25: 9 crimesMar 25: 14 crimesApr 25: 17 crimesMay 25: 13 crimesJun 25: 13 crimesJul 25: 10 crimesAug 25: 16 crimesSep 25: 17 crimesOct 25: 9 crimesNov 25: 16 crimesDec 25: 23 crimesJan 26: 18 crimesFeb 26: 13 crimesMar 26: 21 crimesApr 26: 15 crimesMay 26: 12 crimesJun 26: 8 crimes Jun 26: 8 crimes 23 8 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in L40 5 (May 24–Jun 26, average 15/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
42
One-person households
29%
Households with children
26%
Households
6,185

Owned 74% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for L40 5.

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Burscough L40 5: frequently asked questions

Is Burscough L40 5 a good place to live?

In Burscough (L40 5), recorded crime is 36% below the national average, homes sell for around £241,955 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Burscough L40 5?

Recorded crime in Burscough L40 5 runs at 170.4 per 1,000 properties, 36% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Burscough L40 5 safe?

Crime in Burscough L40 5 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Burscough L40 5 runs at 170.4 per 1,000 properties, 36% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Burscough L40 5?

Homes in Burscough L40 5 sell for around £241,955 on average, based on 61 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Burscough L40 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Burscough L40 5 is rated medium. Around 0.5% of properties (11 of 2,042) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Burscough L40 5?

There is 1 school in Burscough L40 5 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Burscough L40 5 a deprived area?

Burscough L40 5 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).