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PR3 5JX

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Preston Rural East

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Detailed insights for PR3 5JX

Overview

Postcode PR3 5JX 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 90.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Broughton & Wychnor is £67,663 per year. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs) located about 3.7 miles away. There are 3 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
90
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
25.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 90.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25.2%

Approximately 25.2% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from PR3 5JX.

Flood risk

No risk

Broughton & Wychnor near PR3 5JX 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 5JX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miKing Georges Playing FieldsSmallWalking directions to King Georges Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
231
Population density
3,054.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.58(+15%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.63(+70%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.57(+40%)
Other crime
8.11(+222%)
Other theft
8.11(+23%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
219
95.22%
Irish
4
1.74%
Other White
3
1.3%
Other
2
0.87%
Other Black
1
0.43%
Total population: 230

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
60
31.91%
No qualifications
36
19.15%
Level 3 (A level)
27
14.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
12.23%
Apprenticeship
19
10.11%
Total 16+ residents: 188

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
44
38.26%
Owns with a mortgage
32
27.83%
Other social rented
29
25.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.09%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.74%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Preston Rural East

Based on 218 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Preston Rural East area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,500 up to £1,065,000.

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
Detached124£373,048
Flats5£134,950
Semi-Detached65£230,995
Terraced24£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 5JX postcode area, located within Broughton & Wychnor, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR3 5JX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryBroughton High SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryBroughton-in-Amounderness Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

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

N/A

Local amenities

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

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

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 EastE05012204
ParishBroughtonE04005235
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Broughton & WychnorE02005254
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Preston 002BE01025277
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.