Wheat Lane, Lathom, Ormskirk

House prices, sold prices and local information for L40 4BX, L40 4BF.

Average price (last 12 months)

£340,000

1 sale

Average price (since 2016)

£327,583

6 sales

Price range

£240k – £425k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

14 Nov 2025

L40 4BF

At a glance

House prices£328k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station8 min walkBurscough Junction station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband55% of homesNational average 80%

6 property sales on Wheat Lane, Lathom, Ormskirk have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £340,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £320,125.

House prices on Wheat Lane compared

L40 postcode area£351,153

Ormskirk£353,569

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wheat Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all L40 house prices.

Average sale price by year

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Semi-detached	4	£320,125	14 Nov 2025
Terraced	2	£342,500	22 Sep 2023

Sold prices on Wheat Lane

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
2, Top Locks, Wheat Lane L40 4BF	14 Nov 2025	£340,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
The Moorings, 34, Wheat Lane L40 4BX	17 Oct 2025	£770,000	Other	Freehold
1, Top Locks, Wheat Lane L40 4BF	27 May 2025	£162,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
4, Top Locks, Wheat Lane L40 4BF	29 Sep 2023	£275,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
6, Top Locks, Wheat Lane L40 4BF	22 Sep 2023	£425,000	Terraced	Freehold
18, Wheat Lane L40 4BX	6 Dec 2022	£364,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
8, Wheat Lane L40 4BX	6 Oct 2022	£260,000	Terraced	Freehold
22, Wheat Lane L40 4BX	28 Jan 2022	£336,500	Semi-detached	Freehold
16, Wheat Lane L40 4BX	30 Sep 2016	£240,000	Semi-detached	Freehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

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Crime and flood risk near Wheat Lane

Crime

49 crimes were reported within about a mile of Wheat Lane in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour	13
Violence & sexual offences	13
Shoplifting	7
Vehicle crime	6
Other theft	4
Criminal damage & arson	2

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Wheat Lane is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

Upper River Douglas Flood alert area
River Alt, Formby to Huyton Flood alert area
Lower River Douglas Flood alert area
Crossens area in west Lancashire Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Wheat Lane

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Burscough Village Primary School 223 pupils	Primary	2–11	Report	0.4 mi
Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary School 135 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Report	0.5 mi
Burscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary School 190 pupils	Primary Church of England	5–11	Report	0.6 mi
Burscough Priory Academy 729 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Good Report	0.7 mi
St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough 94 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	4–11	Good Report	0.7 mi
Burscough Bridge Methodist School 41 pupils	Primary Methodist	5–11	Report	0.8 mi
Ormskirk Lathom Park Church of England Primary School 79 pupils	Primary Church of England	2–11	Report	1.0 mi
Newburgh Church of England Primary School 106 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Outstanding Report	2.0 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around and local GPs

Train stations

Burscough Junction station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
Burscough Bridge station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
Hoscar station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Wheat Lane (by, Briars Lane) 4 min walk
Wheat Lane (opp, Briars Lane) 4 min walk
Delph Drive (by, Briars Lane) 5 min walk
Delph Drive (opp, Briars Lane) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

Burscough Family Practice
Burscough Health Centre, Stanley Court, Lord Street, Ormskirk · 0.5 mi
Lathom House Surgery
Burscough Health Centre, Stanley Court, Lord Street, Ormskirk · 0.5 mi
Stanley Court Surgery
Stanley Court, Lord Street, Ormskirk · 0.5 mi
Parbold Surgery
4 The Green, Parbold, Wigan · 2.4 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income: decile 10 of 10 · Crime: decile 10 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	87.2%	62.5%
Private rented	10.7%	20.3%
Social rented	2.0%	17.1%
Households	892

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	15.4%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	60.2%	64.1%
Aged 65+	24.4%	18.6%
Residents	2,153

Broadband

	Here	UK
Superfast (30Mbit+)	91%	95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)	55%	80%
Gigabit-capable	55%	80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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