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PR26 6QU

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Farington West

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Detailed insights for PR26 6QU

Overview

Postcode PR26 6QU 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 very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% 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 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Farington has a very 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

3/10

Farington has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 6QU.

Flood risk

No risk

Farington near PR26 6QU 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 no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
4,225.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.26(-51%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.79(-29%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.11(-54%)
Other theft
3.2(-52%)
Other crime
2.28(-8%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
307
95.34%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.24%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.24%
Other White
3
0.93%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.62%
Total population: 322

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
118
47.01%
Level 3 (A level)
51
20.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
14.34%
No qualifications
22
8.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
5.18%
Total 16+ residents: 251

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
71
63.96%
Owns outright
32
28.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.5%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.7%
Total households: 111

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 6QU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR26 6QU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Apr 20264, Little Close, Leyland, PR26 6QUDetachedLeasehold£355,000
20 Feb 20255, Little Close, Leyland, PR26 6QUDetachedLeasehold£260,000
20 Feb 20255, Little Close, Leyland, PR26 6QUDetachedFreehold£260,000
30 Sept 20256, Crofters Meadow, Leyland, PR26 6QTDetachedLeasehold£345,000
08 Dec 202510, Barn Hey Drive, Leyland, PR26 6QXDetachedLeasehold£154,000

Schools

In the PR26 6QU postcode area, located within Farington, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryNorthbrook Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.6 miSecondaryAcademy@WordenAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR26 6QU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR26 6QU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco Express94 Leyland Lane, Leyland, PR25 1XDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miSpar11-15 Broadfield Drive, Leyland, PR25 1GJWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miPremierBannister Drive, South Ribble, PR25 2GDWalking directions to Premier

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 6QU, 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 012FE01034350
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced2002-09-01

Frequently asked questions about PR26 6QU

Is PR26 6QU (Farington) safe?

The area around PR26 6QU records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 6QU?

The median sale price around PR26 6QU 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 6QU?

There are 7 schools close to PR26 6QU, including Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit (Outstanding), Northbrook Primary Academy and Academy@Worden (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PR26 6QU?

PR26 6QU scores 2 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 6QU (Farington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Ribble covering PR26 6QU 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.