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About

Sharoe Green is a residential ward situated in the northern part of the city of Preston. The area is primarily defined by its housing, which includes a mix of interwar and post-war semi-detached and detached homes. It is bordered by major routes like the A6 and M6 motorway, providing connectivity. The local landscape is characterised by established greenery and several small parks.

The ward contains the grounds of the former Sharoe Green Hospital, with some historic buildings still present. A notable local feature is the modern Sharoe Green Library and Community Centre, which serves as a hub. The area also includes part of the University of Central Lancashire's student accommodation facilities. Daily life centres around local shops and services along Blackpool Road and surrounding streets.

Area overview

On average Sharoe Green has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 7.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Sharoe Green is £55,915 per year. There are 6 schools in Sharoe Green: 4 primary (3 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Sharoe Green is home to around 8,262 people, with a population density of about 2,330 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
7.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Sharoe Green Population
8,262
Population density
2,330 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.77(+41%)
Anti-social behaviour
34.5(+92%)
Public order
7.87(-22%)
Shoplifting
7.75(+34%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.29(-30%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,487
66.4%
Indian
1,451
17.56%
Pakistani
408
4.94%
Other White
200
2.42%
African
125
1.51%
Total population: 8,264

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,753
40.73%
Level 3 (A level)
1,029
15.22%
No qualifications
1,023
15.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
788
11.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
605
8.95%
Total 16+ residents: 6,759

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,561
45.6%
Owns with a mortgage
1,021
29.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
451
13.18%
Other social rented
284
8.3%
Other forms of private rent
70
2.04%
Total households: 3,423

Property prices in Sharoe Green

Median price£211,000
Price per sq ft£258
Sales (last 12 months)96
Typical range (middle 50%)£173K – £265K

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £211,000 (about £258 per square foot) in Sharoe Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £520,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sharoe Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£281,625£288
Semi-Detached64£211,000£260
Terraced3£194,000£205
Flats11£67,000£149

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sharoe Green

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sharoe Green.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£218,750£125,000£155,000£109,000
2017£230,000£115,250£160,000£135,500
2018£207,000£95,000£165,000£139,975
2019£263,500£110,000£163,500£115,000
2020£236,500£71,000£170,500£88,000
2021£235,000£111,000£182,500£156,000
2022£275,000£103,000£200,000£195,000
2023£287,000£120,000£210,000£180,000
2024£280,000£89,000£211,000£142,000
2025£268,500£90,000£217,500£143,950
2026£285,000£67,000£205,000£194,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sharoe Green.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sharoe Green.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£209£232£194£213
2017£188£206£197£204
2018£198£176£188£180
2019£218£193£189£198
2020£216£178£197£180
2021£202£201£214£208
2022£255£227£236£189
2023£258£195£225£225
2024£249£189£244£227
2025£243£170£251£279
2026£312£139£262£205
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sharoe Green.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sharoe Green in the last year.

All postcodes in Sharoe Green

PR28YU

St Vincents Road

PR29GG

Pittman Way

PR28LH

The Coombes

PR112AF

Sharoe Green

PR29WS

Eastway

PR29LF

Oliver's Place

PR29FB

Kennet Drive

PR29WP

Barnacre Close

PR28GP

The Paddock

PR112DP

Sharoe Green

PR112AG

Sharoe Green

PR29HP

Tower Lane

PR28HR

Sharoe Green

PR28EF

Glebe Close

PR29SS

Broadwood Drive

PR28DY

Watling Street Road

PR29SH

Parklands Drive

PR29SB

Marina Drive

PR28LD

The Chines

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.