Postcode insights

PR1 9YQ

Far Field

Broad Oak

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Detailed insights for PR1 9YQ

Overview

Postcode PR1 9YQ 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 very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Penwortham South is £58,616 per year. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs), about 1.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hurst Grange Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

1/10

Penwortham South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,795 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Penwortham South has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 210 ft away from PR1 9YQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Penwortham South near PR1 9YQ 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PR1 9YQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHurst Grange ParkLargeWalking directions to Hurst Grange Park
0.4 miMiddleforth GreenLargeWalking directions to Middleforth Green

Area Profile

Population
333
Population density
2,302.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
28.24(+57%)
Violence and sexual offences
23.17(-38%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.79(-36%)
Public order
5.07(-50%)
Other theft
4.34(-34%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
317
95.2%
Indian
6
1.8%
Other
5
1.5%
Other White
3
0.9%
Other Asian
1
0.3%
Total population: 333

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
139
49.29%
No qualifications
41
14.54%
Level 3 (A level)
37
13.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
9.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
6.03%
Total 16+ residents: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
106
72.6%
Owns with a mortgage
31
21.23%
Other social rented
4
2.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
2.74%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.68%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Broad Oak

Median price£252,500
Price per sq ft£274
Sales (last 12 months)66
Typical range (middle 50%)£172K – £349K

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £252,500 (about £274 per square foot) in Broad Oak 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 Broad Oak over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£382,500£309
Semi-Detached26£209,975£270
Flats7£122,500£193
Terraced5£121,000£200

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Broad Oak

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Broad Oak.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£255,000£105,000£147,000£159,950
2017£232,500£102,500£180,000£124,000
2018£234,000£95,500£151,000£149,950
2019£236,500£107,000£190,000£119,000
2020£260,000£113,000£179,950£148,000
2021£290,000£200,000£151,000
2022£308,750£103,000£193,500£169,000
2023£347,500£89,138£230,000£174,500
2024£360,000£120,000£198,000£175,000
2025£363,000£133,000£212,500£130,000
2026£329,000£115,000£180,000£121,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Broad Oak.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Broad Oak.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£196£188£190£160
2017£212£192£189£173
2018£208£183£223£179
2019£215£212£192£154
2020£213£163£196£226
2021£240£221£243
2022£284£170£244£271
2023£279£192£250£276
2024£287£184£262£225
2025£304£201£264£234
2026£313£197£288£255
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Broad Oak.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR1 9YQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR1 9YQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Dec 202569, Farfield, Preston, PR1 9YQDetachedFreehold£350,000
07 Nov 20251, Farfield, Preston, PR1 9YQDetachedFreehold£342,000
18 Jul 202565, Farfield, Preston, PR1 9YQDetachedFreehold£253,000
31 Mar 202546, Farfield, Preston, PR1 9YQDetachedFreehold£228,000
07 May 20269, Corncroft, Preston, PR1 9YPDetachedFreehold£235,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR1 9YQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryPenwortham Middleforth Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

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

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryPenwortham Broad Oak Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR1 9YQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food89 Pope Lane, Preston, PR1 9BAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miAsda Express138 Leyland Road, Preston, PR1 9QDWalking directions to Asda Express
0.5 miLondis39 Leyland Road, Preston, PR1 9QHWalking directions to Londis

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PR1 9YQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Clare Burton-Johnson

Broad Oak - Elected 18 Dec 2025

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Paul Foster

South Ribble - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 003AE01025408
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PR1 9YQ

Is PR1 9YQ (Penwortham South) safe?

The area around PR1 9YQ records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near PR1 9YQ?

The median sale price around PR1 9YQ in Penwortham South is £252,500 (about £274 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PR1 9YQ?

There are 11 schools close to PR1 9YQ, including Penwortham Middleforth Church of England Primary School (Good), Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham (Outstanding) and Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PR1 9YQ?

PR1 9YQ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,795 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PR1 9YQ (Penwortham South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Ribble covering PR1 9YQ is Paul Foster (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Clare Burton-Johnson (Liberal Democrats).

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.