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PR26 6QS

Farington West

South Ribble

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Detailed insights for PR26 6QS

Overview

Postcode PR26 6QS 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 moderate crime levels, with around 49.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Farington is £44,600 per year. The nearest station is Leyland located about 1.0 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
10.9%
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

4/10

Farington has a low crime rate, with approximately 49.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.9%

Approximately 10.9% 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 of residents in Farington is £44,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Farington near PR26 6QS 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PR26 6QS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Leyland

N/A

Walking directions to Leyland

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
490
Population density
1,628.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
462
94.29%
Other White
14
2.86%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.61%
Indian
3
0.61%
Chinese
2
0.41%
Total population: 490

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
99
49.01%
Owns outright
71
35.15%
Other social rented
18
8.91%
Other forms of private rent
4
1.98%
Social rents from council
4
1.98%
Total households: 202

Property prices in Farington West

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £257,000 in Farington West area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £440,000.

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
Detached38£304,500
Semi-Detached27£223,500
Terraced10£173,500

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 6QS postcode area, located within Farington, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryNorthbrook Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryLeyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR26 6QS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR26 6QS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miTesco Express94 Leyland Lane, Leyland, PR25 1XDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miSpar11-15 Broadfield Drive, Leyland, PR25 1GJWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.