Living in L40, West Lancashire
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around L40 in West Lancashire. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- Homes on the streets around central L40 sold at a median of £225,000 across 174 recorded sales, below the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across West Lancashire are up 5.2% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 13 schools within about 3 miles, 67% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of L40 is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in West Lancashire pays £2,456 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 48 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 17 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in West Lancashire: £236,194, up 5.2% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider North West average is £221,445.
Check sold prices for a specific address in L40 →
See where L40 ranks across North West →
Council tax at Band D in West Lancashire: £2,456 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare L40 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for L40 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around L40
174 recorded home sales on the streets around central L40 in the last 2 years, with a median of £225,000 and a range from £80,000 to £790,000. Mostly semi-detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 23 Ainscough Mill Mill Lane, L40 5UX | Flat or maisonette | £186,000 | 21 Aug 2026 |
| 24 Truscott Road, L40 7SF | Semi-detached | £183,000 | 21 Aug 2026 |
| 33 Trevor Road, L40 7RU | Semi-detached | £230,000 | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Apartment 37 Ainscough Mill Mill Lane, L40 5UX | Flat or maisonette | £175,000 | 24 Jul 2026 |
| 2 Moss Nook, L40 0RQ | Semi-detached | £350,000 | 24 Jul 2026 |
| 276 Liverpool Road South, L40 7TD | Semi-detached | £380,000 | 14 Jul 2026 |
How to read this
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
13 schools within 3 miles , of which 67% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.1 mi away | no figure |
| Burscough Village Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.2 mi away | no figure |
| Burscough Priory Academy | Secondary | Good | 0.2 mi away | no figure |
| Burscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.5 mi away | no figure |
| St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough | Primary | Good | 0.8 mi away | no figure |
| Rufford CofE School | Primary | Good | 2.3 mi away | no figure |
10 state primary and 2 state secondary schools within range, plus 1 fee-paying school.
Private schools
1 fee-paying school within 3 miles: Turning Point Academy.
All 1 fee-paying schools near L40, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 21.2% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 12.5% |
| Associate professional and technical | 12.5% |
| Skilled trades | 12.5% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 10.5% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How L40 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: degree-level adults, up 8.6 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of L40 (E01025483, 2,415 residents in 2021, up 9.4% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: degree-level adults, up 8.6 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 61.3% | 61.1% | -0.2 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 11.6% | 16.2% | +4.6 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 25.6% | 22.5% | -3.1 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 18.1% | 16.7% | -1.4 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 19.8% | 22.3% | +2.5 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 23.7% | 32.3% | +8.6 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 2.0% | 2.9% | +0.9 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 76.5% | 79.5% | +3.0 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 98.9% | 97.8% | -1.1 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
48 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central L40 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 6 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on West Lancashire's figures.
Getting around & nearby essentials
1 supermarket, 2 pharmacies, 19 restaurants and cafés, 8 pubs, 1 hospital within a mile of central L40, hospitals within three miles.
Buses from the centre of L40
Best-served stop: Tesco, with 3.8 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of L40 is Tesco: 3.8 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 3.2 in the evening and 1.9 on Sunday daytime; first bus 05:58, last 23:18. Routes there: 2A, 312. 5 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
GP practices and A&E
3 GP practices within 3.0 km of the centre of L40. The nearest, Burscough Family Practice, has 3,512 registered patients and 2,207 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burscough Family Practice | 162 yd | 3,512 | 2,207 |
| Lathom House Surgery | 162 yd | 4,088 | Not given |
| Stanley Court Surgery | 162 yd | 5,885 | 3,608 |
Nearest A&E: East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust, where 68.2% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026; then Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust at 68.6%.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in West Lancashire pays £2,456 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 4.0% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for West Lancashire, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £1,986 | +4.1% |
| 2022-23 | £2,064 | +3.9% |
| 2023-24 | £2,153 | +4.3% |
| 2024-25 | £2,253 | +4.6% |
| 2025-26 | £2,362 | +4.8% |
| 2026-27 | £2,456 | +4.0% |
No exceptional financial support from government since 2020-21 and no section 114 notice on record for West Lancashire, as at 7 Sep 2026.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about L40
What is the average house price in L40?
The average sold price in West Lancashire is £236,194 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in L40?
Prices in West Lancashire are up 5.2% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in L40?
The median of 174 recorded sales around central L40 in the last 2 years is £225,000, ranging from £80,000 to £790,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in L40?
13 schools sit within 3 miles of central L40, and 67% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in L40?
48 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central L40 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is L40 at risk of flooding?
Central L40 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is L40 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 67% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £225,000; the area sits in decile 6 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 48 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is L40 safe?
48 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central L40 in August 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
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