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PR3 5DQ

Garstang Road

Preston Rural North

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Detailed insights for PR3 5DQ

Overview

Postcode PR3 5DQ is located in a rural village, within the Preston Rural North ward of Preston in the North West region, and forms part of the Broughton & Wychnor area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 33.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Broughton & Wychnor is £67,663 per year. The nearest station is Salwick located about 4.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

2/10

Broughton & Wychnor has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,695 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Broughton & Wychnor has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.7 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 2.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Broughton & Wychnor is £67,663 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 91 ft away from PR3 5DQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Broughton & Wychnor near PR3 5DQ 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 4.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
451
Population density
393 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.66(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.45(-17%)
Other theft
4.21(-36%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.21(-53%)
Burglary
2.34(-58%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
360
79.82%
Indian
39
8.65%
Other White
16
3.55%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
1.77%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
1.77%
Total population: 451

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
161
46.26%
Level 3 (A level)
66
18.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
13.22%
No qualifications
32
9.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
6.32%
Total 16+ residents: 348

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
88
49.72%
Owns outright
68
38.42%
Shared ownership
16
9.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
2.26%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.56%
Total households: 177

Property prices in Preston Rural North

Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 in Preston Rural North area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,400 up to £1,171,027.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Preston Rural North 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 Preston Rural North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached96£370,000
Flats1£73,500
Semi-Detached38£215,000
Terraced8£158,584

10 year median price trend in Preston Rural North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Preston Rural North.

Schools

In the PR3 5DQ postcode area, located within Broughton & Wychnor, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR3 5DQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton NewshamVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBarton St Lawrence Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Preston district (2025-26).

Band A£1,652
Band B£1,927
Band C£2,203
Band D£2,478
Band E£3,028
Band F£3,579
Band G£4,130
Band H£4,956

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictPrestonE07000123
Parliamentary ConstituencyRibble ValleyE14001443
WardPreston Rural NorthE05012205
ParishBartonE04005234
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Broughton & WychnorE02005254
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Preston 002DE01025281
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.