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Penwortham South

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About

Penwortham South lies on the western bank of the River Ribble, directly opposite the city of Preston. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of post-war housing estates and more modern developments. Its main thoroughfare is Liverpool Road, which carries local traffic and provides essential retail services. The community is served by several primary schools and local shops, creating a self-contained neighbourhood feel distinct from the urban centre across the river.

A significant green space is Hurst Grange Park, which offers recreational fields, a bowling green, and walks along the river's edge. The area's topography includes a noticeable slope down towards the riverbank. Local infrastructure includes the vital Penwortham Bypass, which routes through traffic away from the residential streets. The distinct, curved alignment of the old Liverpool Road bridge approach remains a visible feature in the landscape near the river.

Area overview

On average Penwortham South has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 1.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Penwortham South is £58,616 per year. There are 3 schools in Penwortham South: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Penwortham South is home to around 5,889 people, with a population density of about 2,390.7 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Penwortham South Population
5,889
Population density
2,390.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.24(-40%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.43(-20%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.4(-62%)
Shoplifting
3.23(-44%)
Public order
2.89(-71%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,364
91.12%
Indian
166
2.82%
Other White
81
1.38%
Irish
47
0.8%
White and Asian (mixed)
41
0.7%
Total population: 5,887

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,965
39.46%
Level 3 (A level)
899
18.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
670
13.45%
No qualifications
608
12.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
407
8.17%
Total 16+ residents: 4,980

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,422
54.4%
Owns with a mortgage
881
33.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
205
7.84%
Other forms of private rent
54
2.07%
Other social rented
40
1.53%
Total households: 2,614

Property prices in Penwortham South

Median price£252,500
Price per sq ft£270
Sales (last 12 months)88
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £344K

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £252,500 (about £270 per square foot) in Penwortham South area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £960,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Penwortham South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£382,000£306
Semi-Detached43£225,000£265
Flats7£122,500£193
Terraced5£121,000£200

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Penwortham South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penwortham South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£254,500£105,000£159,000£159,950
2017£240,000£102,500£169,950£124,000
2018£245,000£95,500£162,500£149,950
2019£235,000£107,000£169,500£119,000
2020£262,500£113,000£170,000£148,000
2021£290,000—£200,000£151,000
2022£317,500£103,000£210,000£169,000
2023£340,000£89,138£223,500£174,500
2024£350,000£120,000£222,500£175,000
2025£351,000£136,500£229,500£130,000
2026£356,500£115,000£209,950£121,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penwortham South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penwortham South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£193£188£190£160
2017£211£192£195£173
2018£207£183£209£179
2019£217£212£191£154
2020£219£163£201£226
2021£240—£224£243
2022£285£170£225£271
2023£282£192£257£276
2024£290£184£266£225
2025£306£201£265£234
2026£311£197£280£255
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penwortham South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodes in Penwortham South

PR10LL

Mulberry Avenue

PR10XG

Meadows Reach

PR19XJ

Greyfriars Drive

PR19BL

Meadow Bank

PR10YB

Maple Grove

PR19AH

Cop Lane

PR19XE

Liverpool Road

PR19AN

Aspels Crescent

PR10LN

Crabtree Avenue

PR19PJ

Marsh Way

PR19AS

Hollywood Avenue

PR19AJ

Glenway

PR10UQ

Acorn Close

PR10PA

Crownlee

PR19AU

Cromwell Avenue

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.