Nearest top-rated: Burscough Village Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
Safety82/100
5crimes last month
IMD crime decile 8/10 · 5 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 3.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare80/100
6GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 7/10 · 6 GP, 2 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BURSCOUGH FAMILY PRACTICE — 0.1 mi
Transport87/100
Burscough Bridge Rail Station0.3 mi
Burscough Junction Rail Station0.3 mi
19 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
Green space74/100
13green spaces
IMD environment decile 6/10 · 10.2 ha total — largest park 2.7 ha (0.14 mi away)
Nearest: Playing Field (2.2 ha) — 0.1 mi
Amenities87/100
5supermarkets
5 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, Tesco, Aldi, Booths — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Spar - Burscough — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near L40 4LB.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
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Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
6.8µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
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<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
52dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices
Sold prices in L40.
Average sold price by property type across the L40 district, 2021–2026 — 2,138 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£461k▲ 17.9%
Semi-detached£305k▲ 32.9%
Terraced£236k▲ 29.7%
Flat£176k▲ 14.7%
District-level averages (L40) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).
About L40 4LB
L40 4LB scores 84/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and local amenities — with Burscough Bridge Rail Station about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, L40 4LB is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 26,509 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is moderate (IMD housing decile 7/10).
There are 7 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Good. The nearest school is Burscough Village Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 5 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 6 GP surgeries and 2 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BURSCOUGH FAMILY PRACTICE, within a short walk. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Burscough Bridge Rail Station (Train, about 5 minutes' walk away), Burscough Junction Rail Station (Train, about 6 minutes' walk away). There are also 19 bus stops within walking distance.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is low (about 52 dB Lden).
There are 13 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 10.2 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playing Field (2.2 ha), about 3 minutes' walk away.
There are 5 supermarkets in the wider area, including Spar, Tesco, Aldi, Booths. The nearest is Spar - Burscough, about 5 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 4 minutes' walk away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore L40 4LB on NestScope.
