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Lower Penwortham North

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About

Lower Penwortham North lies on the northern bank of the River Ribble, directly opposite Preston city centre. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of interwar and post-war housing estates. It offers views across the river to the city's skyline and Avenham Park.

The area is defined by its elevated position above the river's floodplain, with streets like Liverpool Road forming a main thoroughfare. Local amenities include several schools and shops, with the green space of Hurst Grange Park providing recreational ground. The old tramway bridge, now a pedestrian and cycle route, connects the area directly to Preston.

Area overview

On average Lower Penwortham North has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 6.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lower Penwortham North is £47,614 per year. There are 2 schools in Lower Penwortham North: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Lower Penwortham North is home to around 5,683 people, with a population density of about 2,892.4 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
6.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Lower Penwortham North Population
5,683
Population density
2,892.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
28.33(+58%)
Violence and sexual offences
25.51(-32%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.58(-49%)
Vehicle crime
3.52(-41%)
Public order
3.34(-67%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,058
89.02%
Indian
150
2.64%
Other White
125
2.2%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
52
0.92%
White and Asian (mixed)
50
0.88%
Total population: 5,682

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,519
32.39%
Level 3 (A level)
887
18.92%
No qualifications
754
16.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
638
13.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
456
9.72%
Total 16+ residents: 4,689

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
996
39.4%
Owns with a mortgage
966
38.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
290
11.47%
Other social rented
154
6.09%
Shared ownership
56
2.22%
Total households: 2,528

Property prices in Lower Penwortham North

Median price£190,000
Price per sq ft£222
Sales (last 12 months)79
Typical range (middle 50%)£155K – £255K

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £222 per square foot) in Lower Penwortham North area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £512,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lower Penwortham North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£320,000£264
Semi-Detached34£195,000£226
Terraced24£147,500£170
Flats2£102,500£169

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lower Penwortham North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lower Penwortham North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£261,295£70,000£135,500£105,000
2017£242,750£76,000£140,000£120,000
2018£220,000£73,000£139,000£132,000
2019£257,000£80,000£142,000£127,500
2020£239,975£53,000£156,500£121,000
2021£255,000£70,000£160,000£142,750
2022£310,000£80,000£175,000£152,500
2023£332,248£78,500£177,750£114,000
2024£284,248£113,750£183,000£139,950
2025£320,000£100,000£190,000£154,700
2026£310,000£102,500£202,500£140,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lower Penwortham North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lower Penwortham North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£198£110£158£122
2017£180£112£162£129
2018£203£113£157£136
2019£192£118£167£130
2020£190£84£177£136
2021£226£108£190£157
2022£247£118£198£167
2023£256£121£206£154
2024£251£177£219£156
2025£243£147£227£168
2026£275£169£205£186
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lower Penwortham North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lower Penwortham North in the last year.

All postcodes in Lower Penwortham North

PR19QA

Leyland Road

PR19QP

Leyland Road

PR19WD

Charnock Court

PR19LD

Greencroft

PR19SU

Leyland Road

PR19TJ

Pembury Avenue

PR19LH

Chelford Close

PR19RT

Solway Close

PR19NH

Studholme Crescent

PR19LS

Giller Fold

PR19TE

Factory Lane

PR19UE

Fitchfield

PR19SG

Handshaw Drive

PR19NS

Parrock Close

PR19JS

Finches Cottages

PR19RW

Saxon Place

PR19QW

Middleforth

PR19YG

Mayfield Close

PR55JB

Coote Lane

PR19QU

Talbot Road

PR19NB

Studholme Close

PR19TZ

Smalley Croft

PR19SX

Leyland Road

PR19XU

Stricklands Lane

PR55SH

Fir Trees Avenue

PR19RG

The Cawsey

PR19YD

Park Road

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.