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PR3 1WJ

Garstang

Wyre

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Detailed insights for PR3 1WJ

Overview

Postcode PR3 1WJ is located in a rural town, within the Garstang ward of Wyre in the North West region, and forms part of the Garstang & Catterall area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 35.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Garstang & Catterall is £42,200 per year. The nearest station is Salwick located about 8.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
50%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

2/10

Garstang & Catterall has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,880 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Garstang & Catterall has a very low crime rate, with approximately 35.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

50%

Approximately 50.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Garstang & Catterall is £42,200 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 313 ft away from PR3 1WJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Garstang & Catterall near PR3 1WJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Salwick located about 8.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
216
Population density
3,732.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
209
97.21%
Other White
6
2.79%
Total population: 215

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
52
45.61%
Owns outright
33
28.95%
Owns with a mortgage
14
12.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
7.02%
Social rents from council
5
4.39%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Garstang

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £259,125 in Garstang area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,000 up to £575,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Garstang 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 Garstang over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached36£347,498
Flats14£147,500
Semi-Detached37£230,000
Terraced7£220,000

10 year median price trend in Garstang

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

Schools

In the PR3 1WJ postcode area, located within Garstang & Catterall, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR3 1WJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGarstang Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryGarstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.8 miPrimarySt Mary and Michael Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR3 1WJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR3 1WJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMace Croston Road StoreCroston Road, Wyre, PR3 1HQWalking directions to Mace Croston Road Store
0.3 miSpar144 Lancaster Road, Garstang, Preston, PR3 1JEWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miOne Stop34-37 High Street, Preston, PR3 1EAWalking directions to One Stop
0.5 miLondisGarstang By-Pass Road, Garstang, PR3 1PHWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miBoothsPark Hill Road, Wyre, PR3 1EFWalking directions to Booths

Data Sources

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