Postcode insights

PR26 7XA

St James Gardens

Moss Side

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Detailed insights for PR26 7XA

Overview

Postcode PR26 7XA is located in an urban city, within the Moss Side ward of South Ribble in the North West region, and forms part of the Moss Side area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Moss Side is £49,847 per year. The nearest station is Leyland, about 2.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Paradise Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Moss Side has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,691 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Moss Side has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1%

Approximately 1.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Moss Side is £49,847 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PR26 7XA.

Flood risk

No risk

Moss Side near PR26 7XA 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PR26 7XA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miParadise ParkLargeWalking directions to Paradise Park
0.2 miMoss Side Village GreenMediumWalking directions to Moss Side Village Green

Area Profile

Population
233
Population density
2,829.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.82(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.39(-25%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.89(-34%)
Other theft
3.75(-43%)
Burglary
1.61(-71%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
218
93.16%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
2.14%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.71%
Irish
3
1.28%
Pakistani
1
0.43%
Total population: 234

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
64
31.68%
Level 3 (A level)
51
25.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
15.35%
No qualifications
19
9.41%
Apprenticeship
17
8.42%
Total 16+ residents: 202

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
59.79%
Owns with a mortgage
30
30.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
7.22%
Other social rented
1
1.03%
Other forms of private rent
1
1.03%
Total households: 97

Property prices in Moss Side

Median price£255,000
Price per sq ft£261
Sales (last 12 months)53
Typical range (middle 50%)£210K – £321K

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £261 per square foot) in Moss Side area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £580,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Moss Side over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£317,500£257
Semi-Detached14£216,000£267
Terraced9£165,000£251
Flats1£150,000£225

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Moss Side

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Moss Side.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£189,000£113,000£160,000
2017£228,000£140,500£110,750
2018£217,000£142,500£108,500
2019£213,250£158,250£108,500
2020£268,500£155,475£98,000
2021£255,000£138,500£135,000
2022£311,500£231,995£123,500
2023£316,500£260,700£92,500
2024£333,500£234,650£251,745
2025£310,800£237,500£165,000
2026£320,000£173,000£154,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Moss Side.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Moss Side.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£182£185£135
2017£187£163£135
2018£181£173£141
2019£190£213£121
2020£196£183£111
2021£242£213£161
2022£263£249£140
2023£275£235£209
2024£262£235£221
2025£274£280£235
2026£255£233£251
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Moss Side.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Moss Side in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR26 7XA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR26 7XA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Aug 202536, St James Gardens, Leyland, PR26 7XADetachedFreehold£167,304
27 Mar 20259, St James Gardens, Leyland, PR26 7XASemi-DetachedFreehold£159,000
27 Jun 202510, Wheatfield, Leyland, PR26 7ADDetachedFreehold£253,000
03 Feb 202525, Wheatfield, Leyland, PR26 7ADSemi-DetachedFreehold£205,000
27 Feb 202614, Old School Close, Leyland, PR26 7SSDetachedFreehold£292,000

Schools

In the PR26 7XA postcode area, located within Moss Side, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR26 7XA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLeyland St James Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMoss Side Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.6 miNot applicableAurora Brooklands SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR26 7XA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR26 7XA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op FoodSouth Ribble, PR25 1TWWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 7XA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mary Green

Moss Side - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Michael Anthony Green

Moss Side - 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
WardMoss SideE05010230
ParishSouth Ribble, unparished areaE43000100
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Moss SideE02005300
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Ribble 014BE01025451
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced2001-06-01

Frequently asked questions about PR26 7XA

Is PR26 7XA (Moss Side) safe?

The area around PR26 7XA records about 36 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near PR26 7XA?

The median sale price around PR26 7XA in Moss Side is £255,000 (about £261 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PR26 7XA?

There are 5 schools close to PR26 7XA, including Leyland St James Church of England Primary School (Good), Moss Side Primary School (Outstanding) and Aurora Brooklands School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PR26 7XA?

PR26 7XA scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,691 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PR26 7XA (Moss Side) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Ribble covering PR26 7XA is Paul Foster (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Mary Green (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Michael Anthony Green (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.