Area360 logo

Postcode insights

PR3 5FB

Preston Rural East

Preston

Interactive map showing PR3 5FB and surrounding area

Detailed insights for PR3 5FB

Overview

Postcode PR3 5FB is located in a rural town, 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 3.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is King Georges Playing Fields.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.3%
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 107.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% 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 176 ft away from PR3 5FB.

Flood risk

No risk

Broughton & Wychnor near PR3 5FB 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 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PR3 5FB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miKing Georges Playing FieldsSmallWalking directions to King Georges Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
1,895.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
290
96.03%
Pakistani
3
0.99%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.99%
Indian
2
0.66%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.33%
Total population: 302

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
85
64.89%
Owns with a mortgage
34
25.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.87%
Other social rented
2
1.53%
Social rents from council
1
0.76%
Total households: 131

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 5FB postcode area, located within Broughton & Wychnor, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.1 miSecondaryBroughton High SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.9 miPrimaryOur Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, PrestonAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR3 5FB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR3 5FB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremierGarstang Road, Preston, PR3 5JBWalking directions to Premier
0.1 miCo-op BroughtonGarstang Road, Preston, PR3 5HEWalking directions to Co-op Broughton

Data Sources

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