Postcode insights

PR26 6BA

Heron Close

Farington West

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Detailed insights for PR26 6BA

Overview

Postcode PR26 6BA is located in an urban city, within the Farington West ward of South Ribble in the North West region, and forms part of the Farington area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Farington is £50,652 per year. The nearest station is Leyland, about 1.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Farington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,406 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Farington has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Farington is £50,652 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PR26 6BA.

Flood risk

No risk

Farington near PR26 6BA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leyland located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
261
Population density
1,062.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.08(-1%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.43(+64%)
Other theft
22.95(+248%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.42(+5%)
Vehicle crime
5.89(-2%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
257
98.09%
Irish
5
1.91%
Total population: 262

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
32.02%
Level 3 (A level)
43
18.86%
No qualifications
33
14.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
13.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.65%
Total 16+ residents: 228

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
64.6%
Owns with a mortgage
37
32.74%
Other social rented
2
1.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
1
0.88%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Farington West

Median price£260,000
Price per sq ft£246
Sales (last 12 months)89
Typical range (middle 50%)£220K – £310K

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £246 per square foot) in Farington West area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £450,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Farington West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached47£305,295£248
Semi-Detached29£230,000£240
Terraced13£217,000£265

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Farington West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Farington West.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£240,000£129,000£95,000
2017£229,500£153,500£107,000
2018£240,000£178,748£157,248
2019£239,995£189,995£118,000
2020£244,995£164,000£130,000
2021£263,750£189,995£157,000
2022£299,995£211,995£200,000
2023£286,000£222,495£127,500
2024£308,750£215,000£162,000
2025£308,745£240,000£220,000
2026£320,000£216,250£187,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Farington West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Farington West.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£188£162£145
2017£208£171£124
2018£206£187£180
2019£209£189£166
2020£215£165£137
2021£222£206£218
2022£244£229£215
2023£257£237£156
2024£252£239£200
2025£246£241£265
2026£255£238£178
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Farington West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Farington West in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR26 6BA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR26 6BA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Feb 20255, Heron Close, Leyland, PR26 6BATerracedFreehold£225,000
12 Jun 202564, Barn Owl Drive, Leyland, PR26 6AUTerracedFreehold£217,000
30 May 202550, Barn Owl Drive, Leyland, PR26 6AUSemi-DetachedFreehold£255,000
27 May 202554, Barn Owl Drive, Leyland, PR26 6AUTerracedFreehold£185,000
25 Apr 202552, Barn Owl Drive, Leyland, PR26 6AUTerracedFreehold£190,000

Schools

In the PR26 6BA postcode area, located within Farington, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR26 6BA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miNot applicableGolden Hill Pupil Referral UnitPupil referral unit

Outstanding

1.0 miPrimaryFarington Moss St. Paul's C.E. Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 PR26 6BA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

George Rear

Farington West - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Karen Jean Walton

Farington West - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Paul Foster

South Ribble - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictSouth RibbleE07000126
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth RibbleE14001491
WardFarington WestE05010223
ParishFaringtonE04005293
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)FaringtonE02005298
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Ribble 012EE01034349
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced2024-09-01

Frequently asked questions about PR26 6BA

Is PR26 6BA (Farington) safe?

The area around PR26 6BA records about 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near PR26 6BA?

The median sale price around PR26 6BA in Farington is £260,000 (about £246 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PR26 6BA?

There are 2 schools close to PR26 6BA, including Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit (Outstanding) and Farington Moss St. Paul's C.E. Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PR26 6BA?

PR26 6BA scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,406 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PR26 6BA (Farington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Ribble covering PR26 6BA is Paul Foster (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: George Rear (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Karen Jean Walton (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.