Postcode PR3 5JL is located in a rural town, within the Preston Rural East area 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 median sale price in Preston Rural East is £300,475 (around £263 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £230,000 and £404,500. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs), about 3.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is King Georges Playing Fields.
Broughton & Wychnor has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,219 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 17% 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 1.6% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from PR3 5JL.
Broughton & Wychnor near PR3 5JL 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 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | King Georges Playing Fields | Small | Walking directions to King Georges Playing Fields |
Based on 226 recent sales, the median property price is £300,475 (about £263 per square foot) in Preston Rural East area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £1,125,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 135 | £378,000 | £273 |
| Semi-Detached | 64 | £230,000 | £238 |
| Terraced | 23 | £179,950 | £214 |
| Flats | 4 | £132,450 | £193 |
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 | £380,000 | £129,950 | £230,000 | £167,500 |
| 2026 | £377,500 | — | £230,000 | £181,500 |
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 | £274 | £187 | £232 | £220 |
| 2026 | £264 | — | £240 | £216 |
There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR3 5JL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2026 | 52, Woodplumpton Lane, Preston, PR3 5JL | Detached | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 50, Woodplumpton Lane, Preston, PR3 5JL | Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2025 | 2, Low Croft, Preston, PR4 0AU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 28, Normandy Road, Preston, PR4 0AY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 11, Broadfield, Preston, PR3 5LB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 |
In the PR3 5JL postcode area, located within Broughton & Wychnor, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Broughton High School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Sept 2022. | |
Broughton High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Sept 2022
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Broughton-in-Amounderness Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2024. | |
Broughton-in-Amounderness Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Nov 2024
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| 0.9 mi | Primary | Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2026. | |
Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston ratingOfsted report cardInspected 20 Jan 2026
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PR3 5JL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Premier | Garstang Road, Preston, PR3 5JB | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Broughton | Garstang Road, Preston, PR3 5HE | Walking directions to Co-op Broughton |
Annual council tax rates for Preston district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PR3 5JL, 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 5JL 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 5JL in Preston Rural East is £300,475 (about £263 per square foot) based on 226 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to PR3 5JL, including Broughton High School (Outstanding), Broughton-in-Amounderness Church of England Primary School (Good) and Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PR3 5JL scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,219 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 5JL is Maya Ellis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Daniel Paul Nuttall (Reform UK).