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About

Broadfield is a residential area located to the east of Leyland's town centre. The ward is primarily characterised by housing estates, ranging from inter-war semis to more modern developments. Local amenities are focused along key routes like Broadfield Drive and Moss Lane, serving the immediate community. The area includes several primary schools and green spaces such as Broadfield Park for recreation.

The ward's landscape is relatively flat, with the River Lostock flowing along its southern boundary. A notable local feature is the former Worden Hall estate grounds, now a public park, which extend into the area from the adjacent ward. Housing density increases closer to the Leyland central business district, with quieter, more suburban streets towards the eastern edges.

Area overview

On average Broadfield has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 178 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 20.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Broadfield is £43,962 per year. There are 4 schools in Broadfield: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Broadfield is home to around 4,970 people, with a population density of about 3,790.1 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
178
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
20.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Broadfield Population
4,970
Population density
3,790.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
104.23(+179%)
Anti-social behaviour
73.24(+308%)
Shoplifting
38.83(+572%)
Criminal damage and arson
21.33(+137%)
Other theft
11.87(+80%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,657
93.7%
Other White
128
2.58%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
34
0.68%
Other Asian
22
0.44%
Indian
19
0.38%
Total population: 4,970

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
897
22.41%
No qualifications
846
21.13%
Level 3 (A level)
807
20.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
576
14.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
482
12.04%
Total 16+ residents: 4,003

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
729
33.7%
Owns outright
576
26.63%
Other social rented
517
23.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
217
10.03%
Social rents from council
63
2.91%
Total households: 2,163

Property prices in Broadfield

Median price£167,750
Price per sq ft£222
Sales (last 12 months)50
Typical range (middle 50%)£150K – £190K

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £167,750 (about £222 per square foot) in Broadfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £410,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Broadfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£283,750£248
Semi-Detached27£175,000£226
Terraced17£150,000£183

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Broadfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Broadfield.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£215,000£116,250£105,000
2017£215,000£123,500£105,500
2018£187,500£123,250£110,500
2019£185,000£130,000£117,500
2020£197,000£130,000£125,000
2021£230,000£140,000£125,000
2022£238,000£155,000£140,000
2023£357,000£155,500£138,000
2024£374,000£162,000£140,500
2025£260,000£175,000£151,000
2026£268,750£175,000£145,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Broadfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Broadfield.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£172£139£122
2017£169£153£127
2018£199£153£131
2019£205£155£132
2020£212£154£137
2021£204£174£146
2022£270£200£155
2023£232£190£161
2024£225£201£167
2025£210£220£199
2026£248£235£176
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Broadfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Broadfield in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Broadfield

Is Broadfield safe?

Broadfield records about 178 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Broadfield?

The median sale price in Broadfield is £167,750 (about £222 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Broadfield?

Broadfield has 2 primary schools (1 Good) and 2 secondary schools (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Broadfield?

Broadfield scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Broadfield sits around rank 13,906 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Broadfield?

The average household income in Broadfield is around £43,962 per year, and 20% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Broadfield?

Broadfield is represented by 2 elected councillors: Kath Unsworth (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Matthew Vincent Tomlinson (Labour and Co-operative Party).

All postcodes in Broadfield

PR252NJ

Brownhill Road

PR252QA

Haig Avenue

PR253YD

Hall Lane

PR252YH

Golden Hill Lane

PR259SE

Broadfield

PR252NN

Headley Road

PR252TJ

Malden Street

PR268HA

Leyland Lane

PR252NL

Southbrook Road

PR252DJ

Low Green

PR251RE

Gorsewood Road

PR252DE

Eastwood Road

PR251RB

Cherrywood Close

PR259GJ

Braconash Road

PR251RH

Hazelwood Close

PR252GH

Bannister Drive

PR253YB

Egerton Road

PR252ZN

Balshaw Crescent

PR252XE

Northbrook Road

PR252XP

Balshaw Road

PR259EJ

Braconash Road

PR253ZG

Summerfield

PR259SD

Broadfield

PR252YL

Wood Green

PR252DL

Headley Road

PR259GR

Broadfield

PR251YN

Oak View

PR252ZH

Heaton Street

PR259GX

Broadfield

PR252TP

Yewlands Drive

PR252TQ

Wellfield Avenue

PR252QH

Bannister Drive

PR259ZZ

Broadfield

PR252XT

Forrester Close

PR251QR

Leadale Road

PR252ZJ

Talbot Road

PR253YA

Golden Hill Lane

PR251RJ

Larchwood Crescent

PR252XA

Broadgreen Close

PR251RL

Elmwood Avenue

PR259GW

Broadfield

PR253DF

Sycamore Gardens

PR251GX

Westfield Drive

PR251XB

Leyland Lane

PR251GS

Earnshaw Drive

PR253XJ

Golden Hill Lane

PR259GG

Broadfield

PR253ZF

Bluebell Wood

PR259FR

Broadfield

PR251QT

St Johns Green

PR252ZG

Talbot Road

PR251QS

Earnshaw Drive

PR252NH

Woodlands Drive

PR252NE

Woodlands Drive

PR251QX

Westfield Drive

PR252YE

Golden Hill Lane

PR251PD

Broadfield Drive

PR252ZF

Talbot Road Industrial Centre

PR252TH

Mosley Street

PR259GB

Braconash Road

PR251RX

Marron Close

PR252DD

Haig Avenue

PR252XN

Hillbrook Road

PR259GH

Braconash Road

PR259SL

Broadfield

PR259EW

Braconash Road

PR252QB

Haig Avenue

PR252GB

Bannister Drive

PR259GT

Broadfield

PR251QL

Broadfield Drive

PR252GU

Edgehill Crescent

PR251QY

Westfield Drive

PR251QQ

Leadale Road

PR251GQ

Leadale Green

PR259SA

Broadfield

PR259SF

Broadfield

PR252TU

School Lane

PR251NB

Broadfield Drive

PR252TY

Haig Avenue

PR252XD

Golden Hill Lane

PR251QJ

Broadfield Drive

PR268PH

Leyland Lane

PR252DY

Tomlinson Road

PR259SH

Broadfield

PR259GQ

Broadfield

PR252GD

Bannister Drive

PR251GJ

Broadfield Drive

PR252ZL

Wood Green

PR253WA

Braconash Road

PR259SB

Broadfield

PR259FG

Braconash Road

PR252QD

Bannister Drive

PR251QW

Mosslands

PR259SJ

Broadfield

PR252XL

Hillbrook Road

PR252QU

Edgehill Crescent

PR252YN

Balshaw Road

PR253ZA

Cleveland Road

PR259GP

Braconash Road

PR252XH

Golden Hill Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.