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PR26 6PY

Murray Avenue

Farington West

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Detailed insights for PR26 6PY

Overview

Postcode PR26 6PY 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Farington is £50,652 per year. The nearest station is Lostock Hall located about 1.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
20.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

7/10

Farington has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.8%

Approximately 20.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 260 ft away from PR26 6PY.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Lostock Hall located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
385
Population density
144.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
28.25(+52%)
Violence and sexual offences
28.25(-24%)
Other theft
21.78(+230%)
Vehicle crime
8.24(+37%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.06(-21%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
367
95.32%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.3%
Indian
4
1.04%
Other Asian
2
0.52%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.52%
Total population: 385

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
114
37.87%
No qualifications
63
20.93%
Level 3 (A level)
43
14.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
11.63%
Apprenticeship
21
6.98%
Total 16+ residents: 301

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
37.01%
Owns with a mortgage
55
35.71%
Other social rented
29
18.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
5.84%
Social rents from council
3
1.95%
Total households: 154

Property prices in Farington West

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 in Farington West area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Farington West 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 Farington West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached60£312,748
Semi-Detached28£234,000
Terraced15£225,000

10 year median price trend in Farington West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Farington West.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR26 6PY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryFarington Moss St. Paul's C.E. Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

1.0 miNot applicableGolden Hill Pupil Referral UnitPupil referral unit

Outstanding

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.

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 Introduced2014-05-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.