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PR1 9BH

Croft Bank

Broad Oak

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Detailed insights for PR1 9BH

Overview

Postcode PR1 9BH is located in an urban city, within the Broad Oak ward of South Ribble in the North West region, and forms part of the Penwortham South area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 59.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Penwortham South is £58,616 per year. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs) located about 1.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Hurst Grange Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Penwortham South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,411 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Penwortham South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 59.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 1.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Penwortham South is £58,616 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 291 ft away from PR1 9BH.

Flood risk

No risk

Penwortham South near PR1 9BH 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PR1 9BH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHurst Grange ParkLargeWalking directions to Hurst Grange Park

Area Profile

Population
230
Population density
1,442.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.62(-7%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.88(+1%)
Shoplifting
10.23(+79%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.29(-30%)
Public order
6.29(-38%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
203
87.5%
Indian
13
5.6%
African
5
2.16%
Other White
4
1.72%
Chinese
3
1.29%
Total population: 232

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
69
34.33%
Level 3 (A level)
40
19.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
14.43%
No qualifications
25
12.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
11.94%
Total 16+ residents: 201

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
48.54%
Owns with a mortgage
36
34.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
11.65%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.91%
Other social rented
2
1.94%
Total households: 103

Property prices in Broad Oak

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £238,500 in Broad Oak area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £493,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Broad Oak in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Broad Oak over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£363,000
Flats5£133,000
Semi-Detached32£214,750
Terraced4£176,000

10 year median price trend in Broad Oak

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Broad Oak.

Schools

In the PR1 9BH postcode area, located within Penwortham South, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR1 9BH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryPenwortham Broad Oak Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCop Lane Church of England Primary School, PenworthamVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryKingsfold Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR1 9BH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR1 9BH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBoothsMillbrook Way, Preston, PR1 0XWWalking directions to Booths
0.2 miLondisMillbrook Way, South Ribble, PR1 0XWWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food89 Pope Lane, Preston, PR1 9BAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for South Ribble district (2025-26).

Band A£1,568
Band B£1,829
Band C£2,091
Band D£2,352
Band E£2,875
Band F£3,398
Band G£3,920
Band H£4,704

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictSouth RibbleE07000126
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth RibbleE14001491
WardBroad OakE05010216
ParishPenworthamE04005298
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Penwortham SouthE02005289
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Ribble 003BE01025409
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1983-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.