Postcode PR3 5FG is located in a rural hamlet, within the Preston Rural East ward of Preston in the North West region, and forms part of the Broughton & Wychnor area. It has very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 98.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Broughton & Wychnor is £67,663 per year. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs), about 3.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Broughton & Wychnor has a very 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.
Broughton & Wychnor has a very high crime rate, with approximately 98.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.4% 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.
The average income per household in Broughton & Wychnor is £67,663 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 124 ft away from PR3 5FG.
Broughton & Wychnor near PR3 5FG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Preston (Lancs) located about 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 196 recent sales, the median property price is £282,500 (about £255 per square foot) in Preston Rural East area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,500 up to £1,125,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 106 | £370,500 | £266 |
| Semi-Detached | 60 | £229,975 | £227 |
| Terraced | 23 | £180,000 | £233 |
| Flats | 7 | £129,950 | £187 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £287,995 | £139,995 | £190,000 | £159,995 |
| 2017 | £330,000 | £133,498 | £190,000 | £121,247 |
| 2018 | £319,995 | £123,196 | £180,000 | £125,000 |
| 2019 | £329,950 | £110,278 | £182,000 | £155,225 |
| 2020 | £329,995 | — | £190,000 | £139,500 |
| 2021 | £350,000 | £125,000 | £215,000 | £166,800 |
| 2022 | £360,000 | £94,563 | £224,400 | £172,000 |
| 2023 | £360,995 | £125,000 | £231,900 | £213,000 |
| 2024 | £362,973 | £126,500 | £230,001 | £164,150 |
| 2025 | £375,000 | £129,950 | £230,850 | £178,000 |
| 2026 | £368,000 | — | £229,000 | £183,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £211 | £208 | £182 | £195 |
| 2017 | £228 | £181 | £187 | £155 |
| 2018 | £232 | £176 | £186 | £165 |
| 2019 | £228 | £185 | £179 | £169 |
| 2020 | £232 | — | £184 | £167 |
| 2021 | £241 | £194 | £197 | £203 |
| 2022 | £250 | £58 | £236 | £208 |
| 2023 | £258 | £179 | £259 | £205 |
| 2024 | £264 | £257 | £230 | £209 |
| 2025 | £271 | £187 | £232 | £225 |
| 2026 | £259 | — | £234 | £265 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR3 5FG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug 2025 | 14, Leese Avenue, Preston, PR3 5FG | Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 16, Leese Avenue, Preston, PR3 5FG | Detached | Freehold | £297,000 | |
| 15 May 2025 | 12, Pace Close, Preston, PR3 5FJ | Detached | Freehold | £313,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2025 | 15, Pace Close, Preston, PR3 5FJ | Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 18, Pace Close, Preston, PR3 5FJ | Detached | Freehold | £256,000 |
In the PR3 5FG postcode area, located within Broughton & Wychnor, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR3 5FG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Aldi | Oliver's Place, Preston, PR2 9BQ | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Preston district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PR3 5FG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Daniel Paul Nuttall
Preston Rural East - Elected 7 May 2026
Maya Ellis
Ribble Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PR3 5FG records about 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around PR3 5FG in Broughton & Wychnor is £282,500 (about £255 per square foot) based on 196 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to PR3 5FG, including Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery (Outstanding), Sherwood Primary School (Outstanding) and Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PR3 5FG scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,934 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Ribble Valley covering PR3 5FG is Maya Ellis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Daniel Paul Nuttall (Reform UK).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.