Living in L40, West Lancashire: crime, schools and house prices

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The average home in West Lancashire sold for £236,194 in the latest House Price Index, up 5.2% on a year earlier. Across West Lancashire, police record 61 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From the middle of the L40 district, the nearest primary school is Burscough Bridge Methodist School, 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Burscough Priory Academy, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Burscough Family Practice, 130 m away, about a 2 minute walk.

Burscough Bridge station is 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Burscough Bridge Methodist SchoolPrimary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 5–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 6 May 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.1 mi

Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.1 mi

Burscough Village Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 2–11 · Ofsted reports

0.1 mi

Burscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 5–11 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

St John's Catholic Primary School, BurscoughPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 2 Feb 2023 · Report

0.8 mi

Secondary

Burscough Priory AcademySecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–16

Ofsted: GoodInspected 22 Nov 2022 · Report

0.2 mi

Ormskirk SchoolSecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–18

OfstedInspected 7 Jan 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGood

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Train stations

Burscough Bridge

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Burscough Junction

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

New Lane

1.2 mi · 25 min walk

Hoscar

1.6 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.3 mito the nearest park

3parks within a 10 minute walk

2.1hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Bowling green (3 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Sports ground1.9 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Richmond ParkPlaying field · 2.7 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Playing field2.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 1.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Allotments or community garden0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Play area (6 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Allotments or community garden0.2 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Questions about the L40 district

What is the crime rate in the L40 district?

Across West Lancashire, police record 61 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in the L40 district?

The average home in West Lancashire sold for £236,194 in the latest House Price Index, up 5.2% on a year earlier. By type: detached £374,041, semi-detached £230,214, terraced £177,809, flats £121,784. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near the L40 district?

The nearest primary school is Burscough Bridge Methodist School, 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Burscough Priory Academy, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

Where is the nearest train station to the L40 district?

Burscough Bridge is 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk.

What is the average household income in the L40 district?

The ONS estimates average household income of £48,129 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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