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About

Hoole ward is a predominantly rural area in the eastern part of the borough. Its landscape is characterised by agricultural land and scattered settlements, with the villages of Much Hoole and Little Hoole forming its main population centres. The ward's boundaries are largely defined by surrounding parishes and the course of the River Douglas to the south.

The area has a notable historical connection to astronomy. In the 17th century, Jeremiah Horrocks, who made the first recorded observation of the transit of Venus, conducted his work from Much Hoole. The parish church of St Michael, where he was curate, remains a focal point in the village. Modern Hoole maintains its agricultural character while functioning as a residential area for nearby urban centres.

Area overview

On average Hoole has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 4.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hoole is £52,260 per year. The median sale price in Hoole is £242,000 (around £258 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £210,000 and £328,000. There are 2 schools in Hoole: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Hoole is home to around 4,254 people, with a population density of about 333.7 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hoole Population
4,254
Population density
333.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
19.98(+11%)
Violence and sexual offences
15.28(-59%)
Criminal damage and arson
4(-56%)
Other theft
3.29(-50%)
Public order
2.35(-77%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,112
96.66%
Other White
48
1.13%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
16
0.38%
Irish
16
0.38%
White and Asian (mixed)
15
0.35%
Total population: 4,254

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,134
32.01%
Level 3 (A level)
685
19.33%
No qualifications
523
14.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
504
14.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
344
9.71%
Total 16+ residents: 3,543

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
804
44.2%
Owns with a mortgage
686
37.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
190
10.45%
Other social rented
88
4.84%
Other forms of private rent
34
1.87%
Total households: 1,819

Property prices in Hoole

Median price: £242,000
Price per sq ft: £258
Sales (last 12 months): 53
Typical range (middle 50%): £210K – £328K

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £242,000 (about £258 per square foot) in Hoole area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £870,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hoole over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£435,000£293
Semi-Detached30£233,750£255
Terraced2£184,125£229
Flats2£111,250£218

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hoole

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hoole.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£300,000—£168,500£135,000
2017£267,500£66,000£174,000£124,000
2018£320,000£79,800£174,000£144,500
2019£221,000£99,000£177,500£137,500
2020£309,000£99,500£184,950£164,950
2021£293,000£200,000£196,500£183,725
2022£321,500£118,500£217,500£182,000
2023£330,000£113,000£223,000£183,000
2024£285,000—£203,000£180,000
2025£401,250£115,500£233,750£168,625
2026£525,000£114,500£215,500£195,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hoole.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hoole.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£209—£168£177
2017£196£106£198£183
2018£221£155£201£180
2019£212£195£192£182
2020£237£169£200£213
2021£246£315£204£202
2022£269£212£244£198
2023£272£210£243£239
2024£280—£236£204
2025£293£173£255£249
2026£301£226£248£221
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hoole.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for South Ribble district.

Band A£1,628
Band B£1,900
Band C£2,171
Band D£2,443
Band E£2,985
Band F£3,528
Band G£4,071
Band H£4,885

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Hoole ward.

Local councillors

Connor Paul Watson

Hoole - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

John Rainsbury

Hoole - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

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