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Lea & Larches

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About

Lea & Larches is a primarily residential ward in the northeast of Preston. The area is characterised by post-war housing estates and local amenities serving the community, including several schools and shopping parades. It is bordered by the M6 motorway to the east, which defines its edge. The ward contains significant green spaces, such as the playing fields around Broughton High School and the grounds of the former Whittingham Hospital.

The area's history is marked by the large former hospital complex, whose extensive lands have influenced local development. The ward includes the distinct neighbourhood of Cadley, with its own civic identity. Transport links are provided by major roads like Garstang Road and Blackpool Road, connecting it to the city centre and beyond. The local landscape is generally flat, typical of the western Lancashire plain.

Area overview

On average Lea & Larches has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 23.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lea & Larches is £45,957 per year. There are 3 schools in Lea & Larches: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Lea & Larches is home to around 9,269 people, with a population density of about 1,976.1 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
23.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Lea & Larches Population
9,269
Population density
1,976.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.03(-3%)
Anti-social behaviour
32.04(+78%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.93(+10%)
Other theft
6.15(-7%)
Vehicle crime
5.29(-12%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,073
87.11%
Other White
385
4.15%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
165
1.78%
Indian
138
1.49%
Pakistani
77
0.83%
Total population: 9,268

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,839
25.13%
No qualifications
1,525
20.84%
Level 3 (A level)
1,369
18.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,117
15.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
817
11.16%
Total 16+ residents: 7,318

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,343
33.32%
Owns outright
1,132
28.08%
Other social rented
832
20.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
416
10.32%
Social rents from council
194
4.81%
Total households: 4,031

Property prices in Lea & Larches

Median price£175,750
Price per sq ft£199
Sales (last 12 months)108
Typical range (middle 50%)£143K – £210K

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £175,750 (about £199 per square foot) in Lea & Larches area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £350,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lea & Larches over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£240,000£237
Semi-Detached48£183,444£211
Terraced29£142,000£170
Flats6£85,500£133

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lea & Larches

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lea & Larches.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£173,000£57,000£132,000£107,000
2017£156,000£57,750£131,000£102,000
2018£195,500£85,000£135,000£103,500
2019£175,250£85,000£135,000£95,000
2020£163,000£42,000£135,000£107,000
2021£209,000£63,000£147,500£117,000
2022£217,500£69,950£165,000£131,000
2023£189,000£84,375£170,000£130,000
2024£233,750£85,000£168,750£138,000
2025£216,000£85,500£190,000£133,750
2026£265,000£95,000£169,500£143,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lea & Larches.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lea & Larches.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£173£104£146£120
2017£179£127£152£122
2018£180£139£156£120
2019£179£127£159£121
2020£179£84£166£123
2021£203£127£172£131
2022£212£118£196£156
2023£223£134£191£150
2024£215£168£205£157
2025£237£130£201£168
2026£282£170£224£185
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lea & Larches.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lea & Larches in the last year.

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.