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PR3 5DW

Preston Rural East

Preston

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Detailed insights for PR3 5DW

Overview

Postcode PR3 5DW 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 107.9 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 3.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 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
Very 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 107.9 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 214 ft away from PR3 5DW.

Flood risk

No risk

Broughton & Wychnor near PR3 5DW 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 3.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
184.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
279
81.58%
Indian
34
9.94%
Other White
7
2.05%
Other
7
2.05%
Other Asian
5
1.46%
Total population: 342

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
83
56.85%
Owns with a mortgage
39
26.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
9.59%
Shared ownership
5
3.42%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.74%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Preston Rural East

Based on 193 recent sales, the median property price is £284,995 in Preston Rural East area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,500 up to £620,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Preston Rural East 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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached100£364,973
Flats4£92,500
Semi-Detached67£230,850
Terraced22£175,000

10 year median price trend in Preston Rural East

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR3 5DW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryBroughton-in-Amounderness Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

1.0 miSecondaryBroughton High SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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