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Is Burscough a good place to live?

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In Burscough (L40 7), recorded crime is 18% above the national average, homes sell for around £269,711 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, 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 7

Burscough L40 7 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,765 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

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 £60,891, median £52,000 (37 sales)1996: mean £64,255, median £60,975 (60 sales)1997: mean £68,080, median £64,000 (123 sales)1998: mean £68,637, median £59,725 (82 sales)1999: mean £68,970, median £59,000 (115 sales)2000: mean £71,105, median £60,000 (67 sales)2001: mean £85,191, median £75,975 (92 sales)2002: mean £110,369, median £90,000 (87 sales)2003: mean £116,387, median £109,975 (92 sales)2004: mean £138,788, median £125,000 (75 sales)2005: mean £161,746, median £149,500 (59 sales)2006: mean £165,354, median £149,000 (71 sales)2007: mean £168,590, median £148,000 (79 sales)2008: mean £179,039, median £165,000 (33 sales)2009: mean £161,968, median £148,475 (30 sales)2010: mean £142,322, median £125,000 (20 sales)2011: mean £162,650, median £142,250 (44 sales)2012: mean £177,347, median £157,000 (20 sales)2013: mean £156,130, median £140,000 (41 sales)2014: mean £168,664, median £149,975 (62 sales)2015: mean £166,455, median £150,500 (48 sales)2016: mean £263,728, median £152,000 (71 sales)2017: mean £288,134, median £170,000 (65 sales)2018: mean £213,126, median £208,995 (141 sales)2019: mean £247,855, median £238,995 (145 sales)2020: mean £255,528, median £264,998 (116 sales)2021: mean £256,927, median £250,995 (202 sales)2022: mean £256,682, median £238,498 (206 sales)2023: mean £285,379, median £267,000 (124 sales)2024: mean £269,711, median £245,000 (181 sales)2025: mean £291,365, median £274,250 (142 sales)2026: mean £284,589, median £255,000 (28 sales)1995: mean £60,891, median £52,000 (37 sales)1996: mean £64,255, median £60,975 (60 sales)1997: mean £68,080, median £64,000 (123 sales)1998: mean £68,637, median £59,725 (82 sales)1999: mean £68,970, median £59,000 (115 sales)2000: mean £71,105, median £60,000 (67 sales)2001: mean £85,191, median £75,975 (92 sales)2002: mean £110,369, median £90,000 (87 sales)2003: mean £116,387, median £109,975 (92 sales)2004: mean £138,788, median £125,000 (75 sales)2005: mean £161,746, median £149,500 (59 sales)2006: mean £165,354, median £149,000 (71 sales)2007: mean £168,590, median £148,000 (79 sales)2008: mean £179,039, median £165,000 (33 sales)2009: mean £161,968, median £148,475 (30 sales)2010: mean £142,322, median £125,000 (20 sales)2011: mean £162,650, median £142,250 (44 sales)2012: mean £177,347, median £157,000 (20 sales)2013: mean £156,130, median £140,000 (41 sales)2014: mean £168,664, median £149,975 (62 sales)2015: mean £166,455, median £150,500 (48 sales)2016: mean £263,728, median £152,000 (71 sales)2017: mean £288,134, median £170,000 (65 sales)2018: mean £213,126, median £208,995 (141 sales)2019: mean £247,855, median £238,995 (145 sales)2020: mean £255,528, median £264,998 (116 sales)2021: mean £256,927, median £250,995 (202 sales)2022: mean £256,682, median £238,498 (206 sales)2023: mean £285,379, median £267,000 (124 sales)2024: mean £269,711, median £245,000 (181 sales)2025: mean £291,365, median £274,250 (142 sales)2026: mean £284,589, median £255,000 (28 sales) MeanMedian £291,365 £52,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in L40 7, 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 (28 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 19 crimesJun 24: 16 crimesJul 24: 20 crimesAug 24: 16 crimesSep 24: 25 crimesOct 24: 25 crimesNov 24: 29 crimesDec 24: 18 crimesJan 25: 17 crimesFeb 25: 18 crimesMar 25: 20 crimesApr 25: 43 crimesMay 25: 55 crimesJun 25: 48 crimesJul 25: 41 crimesAug 25: 30 crimesSep 25: 26 crimesOct 25: 33 crimesNov 25: 37 crimesDec 25: 30 crimesJan 26: 26 crimesFeb 26: 16 crimesMar 26: 30 crimesApr 26: 36 crimesMay 26: 19 crimesJun 26: 29 crimes Jun 26: 29 crimes 55 16 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in L40 7 (May 24–Jun 26, average 28/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
43
One-person households
27%
Households with children
30%
Households
4,918

Owned 73% · Social rent 13% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for L40 7.

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Burscough L40 7: frequently asked questions

Is Burscough L40 7 a good place to live?

In Burscough (L40 7), recorded crime is 18% above the national average, homes sell for around £269,711 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Burscough L40 7?

Recorded crime in Burscough L40 7 runs at 315.8 per 1,000 properties, 18% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Burscough L40 7 safe?

Crime in Burscough L40 7 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Burscough L40 7 runs at 315.8 per 1,000 properties, 18% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Burscough L40 7?

Homes in Burscough L40 7 sell for around £269,711 on average, based on 181 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Burscough L40 7 at risk of flooding?

Burscough L40 7 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,765 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Burscough L40 7?

There are 3 schools in Burscough L40 7 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Burscough L40 7 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Burscough L40 7, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Burscough L40 7 a deprived area?

Burscough L40 7 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).