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PR4 0AP

Lightfoot Green Lane

Preston Rural North

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Detailed insights for PR4 0AP

Overview

Postcode PR4 0AP is located in a rural hamlet, within the Preston Rural North ward of Preston in the North West region, and forms part of the Broughton & Wychnor area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 33.7 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 3.0 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

2/10

Broughton & Wychnor has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,695 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Broughton & Wychnor has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 290 ft away from PR4 0AP.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
298.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.66(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.45(-17%)
Other theft
4.21(-36%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.21(-53%)
Burglary
2.34(-58%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
196
61.64%
Indian
45
14.15%
Pakistani
27
8.49%
African
14
4.4%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.2%
Total population: 318

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
132
55.7%
Level 3 (A level)
51
21.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
7.59%
No qualifications
16
6.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
5.06%
Total 16+ residents: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
99
81.15%
Owns outright
10
8.2%
Shared ownership
10
8.2%
Other social rented
3
2.46%
Total households: 122

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 0AP postcode area, located within Broughton & Wychnor, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR4 0AP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHarris Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

N/A

0.8 miSecondaryBroughton High SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR4 0AP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLidlEastway, Preston, PR2 3FBWalking directions to Lidl

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 002DE01025281
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.