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Living in Bescar: Liveability Score 40/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Bescar scores 40/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 10/100 versus a median of 60/100. Of the 12 places sharing the L40 postcode district, Bescar scores lowest.

Against the wider L40 district average of 56/100, that is 16 points below. On transport specifically, Bescar sits 8 points below the L40 district figure of 43/100. That sits 10 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the middle half of the towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: L40 postcode district.

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Settlement area

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Bescar scores 40 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
89
424.8 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 79 crimes
↑ 425% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 50 crimes
↑ 628% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 19 crimes
↑ 518% above national average
Other theft 13 crimes
↑ 365% above national average
Burglary 10 crimes
↑ 531% above national average
other 21 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Southport Road 18 crimes
  2. 2 Hillock Close 13 crimes
  3. 3 Rimmer Green 13 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
60
Air Quality NO₂ 4.3 · PM2.5 5.3 · PM10 10 µg/m³
79
Green Space 15
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
16
2 schools in area
1Good1Requires Improvement
  • Scarisbrick St Mark's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • St Mary's Catholic Primary School, ScarisbrickPrimary · inspected 2023
    Requires Improvement
Healthcare
17
A&E departmentsSouthport and Formby District General Hospital2.3 mi
Children's A&E3.6 mi
Aintree University Hospital10 mi
Hospital waitsMersey And West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust2.7 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs74.6%
Nearest GP surgeryDr Halina Obuchowicz2.8 mi
GP capacity1,742 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
10
Full fibre (FTTP)81%
available across West Lancashire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 14 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
56
Employment rate53.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed53.5%Unemployed1.9%Retired32.7%Student3.4%Other inactive8.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial38.5%Skilled & technical38%Routine & elementary23.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications19.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.4%Level 3 (A levels)17.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)30.1%Apprenticeship7.8%Other (incl. vocational)3.2%
Home ownership82%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
48
Council tax West Lancashire · 2026-27
A £1,637
B £1,910
C £2,183
D £2,456
E £3,002
F £3,548
G £4,093
H £4,912
Energy Merseyside & North Wales region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water United Utilities
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
35
Bescar Lane 0.8 mi
New Lane 2.2 mi
Meols Cop 3.2 mi
J3 M58 6.4 mi
J3 M58 6.6 mi
J1 M58 6.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
12
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Bescar in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Drummersdale 0 0.5 mi away ⇄
Scarisbrick 42 0.9 mi away ⇄
Burscough 58 3.0 mi away ⇄
Holmeswood 47 3.3 mi away ⇄
Southport 61 3.5 mi away ⇄
Mere Brow 37 3.7 mi away ⇄
Ormskirk 67 3.8 mi away ⇄
Haskayne 40 3.9 mi away ⇄
Ring o' Bells 53 4.4 mi away ⇄
Rufford (West Lancashire) 49 4.4 mi away ⇄
Banks 47 4.5 mi away ⇄
Aughton 60 5.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Bescar a nice place to live?

Bescar has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Bescar is 40/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Bescar?

Bescar is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 89/100. There were 192 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Bescar?

Among the top-rated schools in Bescar is Scarisbrick St Mark's Church of England Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Bescar in total.

Bescar in context

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Postcode districts in Bescar

L40 56 ⇄

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