Area Report
Last updated 05 AUG 2026Neighbourhood Report
One of the more comfortable corners of West Lancashire: a school rated Good within a short walk, Burscough Junction Rail Station 0.4 miles off, putting roughly 4 km² within half an hour by public transport and less recorded crime than most of England.
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around L40 7RA.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
Are the schools any good?
7Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
- 8 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 9 schools in total
- IMD education decile 8/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 8 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest top-rated: St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough (Good) — 0.1 mi
Is it safe?
1crimes last month
- IMD crime decile 8/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 8 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 1 crime in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 1)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Can I see a GP?
6GP & hospitals
- IMD health decile 7/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 7 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 6 GP, 2 dentists, pharmacy 0.8 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BURSCOUGH FAMILY PRACTICE — 0.8 mi
Can I get to work?
Burscough Junction Rail Station0.4 mi
21 bus stops also within 0.5 miles · nearest 0.12 mi
NestReach: ≈ 4 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
7green spaces
- Rural town or fringe
- rural
- open countryside (4.3 ha total
- largest park 2.7 ha (0.41 mi away))
Nearest: St John's Roman Catholic Church — 0.1 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
7shops & libraries
- 6 supermarkets within 2 mi
- Spar, Aldi, Booths, Tesco…
- nearest 0.7 mi
- library 0.7 mi
Nearest: Spar - Burscough — 0.7 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near L40 7RA.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
03 — House prices
Sold prices in L40.
Average sold price by property type across the L40 district, 2021–2026.
About L40 7RA
L40 7RA scores 87/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and safety — with St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, L40 7RA 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 9 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Good. The nearest school is St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There was 1 crime 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, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.8 mi away.
