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About

Farington is situated in the South Ribble district, lying directly east of the city of Preston. The area is primarily residential, with housing developments ranging from older terraced homes to more modern estates. Industrial and business parks are a significant presence, particularly around the Farington Moss area, contributing to the local economy.

The Leeds and Liverpool Canal runs through the western edge of the area, providing a route for walking and cycling. Farington is also known for the historic Farington Lodge, a former manor house set within its own grounds. The local landscape is generally flat, with open farmland characterising much of the surrounding land to the east.

Area overview

On average Farington has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 7.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Farington is £50,652 per year. There are 3 schools in Farington: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Farington is home to around 8,367 people, with a population density of about 897.7 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
7.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Farington Population
8,367
Population density
897.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.05(-30%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.59(+26%)
Other theft
7.89(+20%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.21(-31%)
Vehicle crime
2.99(-50%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,902
94.42%
Other White
143
1.71%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
48
0.57%
Irish
45
0.54%
Indian
38
0.45%
Total population: 8,369

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,200
32.26%
Level 3 (A level)
1,427
20.93%
No qualifications
1,023
15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
935
13.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
586
8.59%
Total 16+ residents: 6,819

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,598
45%
Owns outright
1,290
36.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
309
8.7%
Other social rented
203
5.72%
Other forms of private rent
63
1.77%
Total households: 3,551

Property prices in Farington

Median price£230,000
Price per sq ft£246
Sales (last 12 months)168
Typical range (middle 50%)£196K – £290K

Based on 168 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £246 per square foot) in Farington area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £885,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Farington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached63£305,000£255
Semi-Detached72£210,500£237
Terraced33£199,000£235

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Farington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Farington.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£253,000£139,000£95,000
2017£229,500£147,000£105,500
2018£233,995£159,995£113,000
2019£238,000£160,000£108,000
2020£234,995£169,995£142,995
2021£253,000£180,000£154,995
2022£269,995£200,998£145,000
2023£284,998£208,000£129,900
2024£306,371£204,750£143,000
2025£310,000£212,250£200,000
2026£305,000£207,500£175,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Farington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Farington.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£198£162£115
2017£208£165£124
2018£207£188£141
2019£206£187£138
2020£210£210£191
2021£218£204£194
2022£241£224£184
2023£256£227£169
2024£253£237£178
2025£252£239£239
2026£263£210£185
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Farington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodes in Farington

PR266QE

Bispham Avenue

PR55LB

Westfield

PR44JX

Parker Lane

PR56BD

Nook Lane

PR55XP

Old School Lane

PR254GD

Bristol Avenue

PR55JT

East View

PR266AR

Lapwing Grove

PR253UQ

Centurion Court

PR55RZ

William Street

PR253NT

Llama Close

PR44LD

Chain House Lane

PR266QZ

Ryding Close

PR55LD

Barnfield

PR266AY

Greenfinch Court

PR254QG

Stanifield Lane

PR55NP

Yewtree Grove

PR253UH

Kentmere Avenue

PR44LB

Chain House Lane

PR266AA

Orchard Mews

PR254UA

Stanifield Lane

PR254QT

Stanifield Lane

PR254QS

Stanley Avenue

PR254GT

Woodside

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.