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About

Preesall ward sits on the northern bank of the River Wyre estuary, characterised by its flat, reclaimed mossland landscape. The area is primarily residential, with a mix of housing developments and older properties spread across the main settlements of Preesall and Knott End-on-Sea. The local economy has historical ties to salt mining, though agriculture and commuting to larger nearby towns are now more common. A network of quiet lanes and footpaths crosses the agricultural fields.

The western edge of the ward is defined by the wide tidal estuary, with Knott End featuring a ferry slipway and views across to Fleetwood. This riverside location supports birdlife and walking along the coastal path. The area maintains a distinct, separate identity from the more tourist-focused centres elsewhere in Wyre, with a focus on local community facilities and services. The vast, open skies and expansive horizon over the water are a defining feature of the landscape here.

Area overview

On average Preesall has average deprivation and very 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 4.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Preesall is £33,541 per year. There are 3 schools in Preesall: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Preesall is home to around 5,656 people, with a population density of about 392.4 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
4.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Preesall Population
5,656
Population density
392.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.35(-21%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.16(+12%)
Public order
6.01(-41%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.24(-53%)
Other theft
2.3(-65%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,491
96.98%
Other White
36
0.64%
Irish
28
0.49%
Other Asian
16
0.28%
Chinese
15
0.26%
Total population: 5,662

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,210
24.5%
No qualifications
1,199
24.28%
Level 3 (A level)
758
15.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
681
13.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
486
9.84%
Total 16+ residents: 4,938

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,431
52.53%
Owns with a mortgage
684
25.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
408
14.98%
Other social rented
124
4.55%
Other forms of private rent
58
2.13%
Total households: 2,724

Property prices in Preesall

Median price£190,000
Price per sq ft£210
Sales (last 12 months)79
Typical range (middle 50%)£163K – £249K

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £210 per square foot) in Preesall area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £430,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Preesall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£273,000£223
Semi-Detached49£185,000£232
Terraced4£138,475£178
Flats5£112,000£166

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Preesall

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Preesall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£255,000£94,000£117,500£118,125
2017£214,000£110,000£138,475£127,500
2018£245,000£122,500£127,500£138,000
2019£245,000£107,750£129,225£115,000
2020£242,500£135,500£135,000£122,000
2021£272,500£93,000£150,000£130,000
2022£295,000£121,750£169,973£141,000
2023£270,000£130,000£167,500£123,750
2024£279,000£111,470£170,000£133,000
2025£259,000£130,000£183,000£150,000
2026£320,000£110,000£162,500—
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Preesall.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Preesall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£174£142£146£133
2017£150£172£158£116
2018£189£169£165£111
2019£175£177£171£116
2020£186£175£183£112
2021£215£158£204£142
2022£217£205£213£172
2023£244£242£209£124
2024£223£168£225£134
2025£240£166£231£181
2026£190£173£248—
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Preesall.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodes in Preesall

FY60AH

Clarence Avenue

FY60PD

Little Tongues Lane

FY60JA

Cemetery Lane

FY60BL

Worsley Close

FY60LY

Park Lane

FY60DT

Grange Close

FY60HE

Rosslyn Avenue

FY60RD

Hazel Close

FY60DZ

Park Lane

FY60BA

Hackensall Road

FY60FB

Lavender Way

FY60NL

School Lane

FY60PQ

Burned House Lane

PR36HS

Green Dicks Lane

FY60NU

Sandy Lane

FY60ER

Lancaster Road

FY60BT

Quail Holme Road

FY60AW

St Bernards Road

FY60BF

Fairway Gardens

FY60NW

Park Lane

FY60AX

Hackensall Road

FY60DN

Lancaster Road

FY60RG

Sorrel Close

FY60EF

Verbena Drive

FY60DE

Wyresdale Road

FY60HU

Back Lane

FY60QN

Daggers Lane

FY60DU

Lancaster Road

FY60RS

Preesall

FY60HX

Back Lane

FY60PX

Pinewood Avenue

FY60QB

Rosslyn Crescent East

FY60DR

Coniston Avenue

FY60AJ

Lyme Grove

FY60QF

Derwent Close

FY60NS

Green Lane

FY60EB

Fordstone Avenue

FY60DL

Ennerdale Close

FY60BX

Quail Holme Road

FY60EX

Pilling Lane

FY60DW

Grasmere Road

FY60HJ

Pilling Lane

FY60RB

Willow Grove Park

FY60AF

Elterwater

FY60EH

Sandy Lane

FY60BY

Quail Holme Road

FY60AY

Hackensall Road

FY60EQ

Unsworth Avenue

FY60DD

Wayside

FY60PU

Maplewood Avenue

FY60RF

Willow Close

FY60JZ

Lancaster Close

FY60HB

Pilling Lane

FY60QL

Larch Close

FY60AN

Promenade

FY60BD

Fylde Court

FY60QX

Parrox Fold

FY60DQ

Bleasdale Road

FY60EW

Ash Grove

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.