Property profile

17Whitethorn Square, Lea

Map showing 17, Whitethorn Square, Lea, Preston

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Estimated sale price

£190,000

Semi-Detached sold in Lea & Larches

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Price per sq ftLocal median £203 per sq ft
£194 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£9 per sq ft (−4.3%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Lea & Larches
£181,444Estimate vs local median: +£7,000 (+3.6%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area90 m² / 969 sq ft
Rooms8 habitable / 8 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection13 Dec 2014

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in Lea & Larches

Median price: £178,000
Price per sq ft: £201
Sales (last 12 months): 117
Typical range (middle 50%): £143K – £225K

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £178,000 (about £201 per square foot) in Lea & Larches area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £389,995.

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
Detached31£250,000£264
Semi-Detached50£181,444£203
Terraced30£143,000£164
Flats6£78,000£139

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£240,000£85,500£190,000£133,750
2026£250,500£87,500£181,000£150,000
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£249£130£201£168
2026£265£197£216£165
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.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR2 1RJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR2 1RJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Oct 202511, Holmfield Crescent, Preston, PR2 1PLTerracedFreehold£131,000
19 Dec 202525, Thornpark Drive, Preston, PR2 1REDetachedFreehold£230,000
22 May 202632, Thorntrees Avenue, Preston, PR2 1PJTerracedFreehold£170,000
15 Aug 202518, Lowood Grove, Preston, PR2 1RLTerracedLeasehold£176,500
17 Apr 20255, Lowood Grove, Preston, PR2 1RLSemi-DetachedFreehold£232,500

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Area insights for PR2 1RJ

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Overview

Postcode PR2 1RJ is located in an urban city, within the Lea & Larches area of Preston in the North West region, and forms part of the Ashton-on-Ribble & Larches area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ashton-on-Ribble & Larches is £43,002 per year. The median sale price in Lea & Larches is £178,000 (around £201 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £143,000 and £225,000. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs), about 2.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Jubilee Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
29.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Ashton-on-Ribble & Larches has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,615 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Ashton-on-Ribble & Larches has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29.7%

Approximately 29.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Ashton-on-Ribble & Larches is £43,002 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 205 ft away from PR2 1RJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Ashton-on-Ribble & Larches near PR2 1RJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Preston (Lancs) located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PR2 1RJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miJubilee ParkSmallWalking directions to Jubilee Park
0.2 miGranny ParkSmallWalking directions to Granny Park

Area Profile

Population
262
Population density
4,062 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.11(-3%)
Anti-social behaviour
33.49(+87%)
Other theft
10.51(+59%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.19(+2%)
Burglary
9.19(+66%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
233
89.27%
Pakistani
7
2.68%
Other White
6
2.3%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.53%
Indian
3
1.15%
Total population: 261

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
54
26.47%
No qualifications
48
23.53%
Level 3 (A level)
36
17.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
10.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
10.29%
Total 16+ residents: 204

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
40.68%
Other social rented
30
25.42%
Owns with a mortgage
26
22.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.78%
Social rents from council
5
4.24%
Total households: 118

Schools

In the PR2 1RJ postcode area, located within Ashton-on-Ribble & Larches, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for PR2 1RJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryLea Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.2 miPrimarySt Bernard's Catholic Primary School, PrestonAcademy converter
0.4 miNot applicableRoyal Cross Primary SchoolCommunity special school

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PR2 1RJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR2 1RJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremier45 Greaves Town Lane, Preston, PR2 1PDWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miMace834-836 Blackpool Road, Lea, Preston, PR2 1XLWalking directions to Mace
0.3 miTesco Express762-768 Blackpool Road, Preston, PR2 1XJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miCo-op29-31 Norbreck Drive, Ashton-on-Ribble, Preston, PR2 1LQWalking directions to Co-op
0.4 miHarwoods Store1 Nelson Drive, Preston, PR2 1TQWalking directions to Harwoods Store