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PR3 5BZ

Preston Rural East

Preston

England / North West / Preston / Broughton & Wychnor / Preston Rural East

Overview

Postcode PR3 5BZ is located in a rural village, within the Preston Rural East ward of Preston in the North West region , and forms part of the Broughton & Wychnor area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 108.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Broughton & Wychnor is £56,100 per year. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs) located about 4.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Broughton & Wychnor has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,934 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Broughton & Wychnor has a high crime rate, with approximately 108.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Broughton & Wychnor is £56,100 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 26 ft away from PR3 5BZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Broughton & Wychnor near PR3 5BZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Preston (Lancs) located about 4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Preston Rural East

Based on 226 recent sales, the median property price is £294,998 in Preston Rural East area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,500 up to £800,000.
By property type: detached homes sit at £365,000; semi-detached at £231,498; terraced at £175,000; flats at £126,500.

10 years price trend in Preston Rural East

Schools

In the PR3 5BZ postcode area, located within Broughton & Wychnor, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryBroughton-in-Amounderness Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.