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PR4 0AJ

Lightfoot Lane

Preston Rural North

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Detailed insights for PR4 0AJ

Overview

Postcode PR4 0AJ is located in an urban city, within the Preston Rural North ward of Preston in the North West region, and forms part of the Broughton & Wychnor area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 44.6 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 2.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
20.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Broughton & Wychnor has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,162 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Broughton & Wychnor has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.2%

Approximately 20.2% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 7 ft away from PR4 0AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Broughton & Wychnor near PR4 0AJ 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
209
Population density
802 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
32.33(+74%)
Violence and sexual offences
24.45(-34%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.73(-47%)
Public order
3.94(-61%)
Vehicle crime
3.15(-48%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
174
83.25%
Indian
12
5.74%
Pakistani
6
2.87%
Chinese
5
2.39%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.44%
Total population: 209

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
79
51.63%
Level 3 (A level)
30
19.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
12.42%
No qualifications
11
7.19%
Apprenticeship
8
5.23%
Total 16+ residents: 153

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
52.38%
Other social rented
13
15.48%
Shared ownership
12
14.29%
Owns outright
8
9.52%
Social rents from council
4
4.76%
Total households: 84

Property prices in Preston Rural North

Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 in Preston Rural North area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,400 up to £1,171,027.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Preston Rural North 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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached96£370,000
Flats1£73,500
Semi-Detached38£215,000
Terraced8£158,584

10 year median price trend in Preston Rural North

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

Schools

In the PR4 0AJ postcode area, located within Broughton & Wychnor, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR4 0AJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryPool House Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHarris Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryIngol Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR4 0AJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR4 0AJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalTanterton Hall Road, Preston, PR2 7DXWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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 NorthE05012205
ParishWoodplumptonE04005241
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Broughton & WychnorE02005254
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Preston 002FE01034347
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: 16/01/2026.