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.
House prices
Average price in West Lancashire: £231,816, up 4.3% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider North West average is £219,922.
What actually sold around L40
174 recorded home sales on the streets around central L40 in the last 2 years, with a median of £230,000 and a range from £80,000 to £790,000. Mostly semi-detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 HIGGINS LANE, L40 7AZ | terraced | £230,000 | 2026-06-26 |
| APARTMENT 18 THE QUAYS, L40 5TW | flat-maisonette | £121,200 | 2026-05-29 |
| 37 LANGDALE DRIVE, L40 5SE | semi-detached | £245,000 | 2026-05-29 |
| 3B MOSS LANE, L40 4AL | terraced | £200,000 | 2026-05-29 |
| APARTMENT 50 THE QUAYS, L40 5TW | flat-maisonette | £105,000 | 2026-05-20 |
| 4 MOSS LANE, L40 4AU | semi-detached | £375,000 | 2026-04-29 |
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.
Schools nearby
13 schools within 3 miles , of which 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burscough Priory Academy | Secondary | Good | 0.2 mi |
| St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough | Primary | Good | 0.8 mi |
| Burscough Bridge Methodist School | Primary | Not rated | 0.1 mi |
| Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | Not rated | 0.1 mi |
| Burscough Village Primary School | Primary | Not rated | 0.2 mi |
| Burscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary School | Primary | Not rated | 0.5 mi |
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.
Crime
35 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central L40 in 2026-06, 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.
Common questions about L40
What is the average house price in L40?
The average sold price in West Lancashire is £231,816 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in L40?
Prices in West Lancashire are up 4.3% 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 £230,000, 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 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in L40?
35 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central L40 in 2026-06, 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: 100% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £230,000; the area sits in decile 6 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 35 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is L40 safe?
35 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central L40 in 2026-06, 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
Weighing two up? L40 or L39, L40 or WN8, L40 or PR9.
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