Postcode PR4 0AU 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 203 ft away from PR4 0AU.
Broughton & Wychnor near PR4 0AU 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR4 0AU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 115, Woodplumpton Lane, Preston, PR3 5JZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 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 |
In the PR4 0AU 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 profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Broughton High School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Sept 2022. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Broughton-in-Amounderness Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton Newsham | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PR4 0AU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Broughton | Garstang Road, Preston, PR3 5HE | Walking directions to Co-op Broughton |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | Garstang Road, Preston, PR3 5JB | Walking directions to Premier |
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 PR4 0AU, 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 PR4 0AU 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 PR4 0AU 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 PR4 0AU, including Broughton High School (Outstanding), Broughton-in-Amounderness Church of England Primary School (Good) and St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton Newsham (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PR4 0AU 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 PR4 0AU is Maya Ellis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Daniel Paul Nuttall (Reform UK).