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PR4 0AU

Preston Rural East

Preston

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Detailed insights for PR4 0AU

Overview

Postcode PR4 0AU 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 107.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Broughton & Wychnor is £56,100 per year. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs) located about 3.7 miles away. There are 2 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
108
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 107.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.6%

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.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Broughton & Wychnor is £56,100 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 203 ft away from PR4 0AU.

Flood risk

No risk

Broughton & Wychnor near PR4 0AU 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 PR4 0AU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miKing Georges Playing FieldsSmallWalking directions to King Georges Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
1,692.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
282
95.92%
Irish
3
1.02%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.68%
Pakistani
2
0.68%
Other
1
0.34%
Total population: 294

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
59.35%
Owns with a mortgage
36
29.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.32%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.44%
Other social rented
2
1.63%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Preston Rural East

Based on 193 recent sales, the median property price is £284,995 in Preston Rural East area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,500 up to £620,000.

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
Detached100£364,973
Flats4£92,500
Semi-Detached67£230,850
Terraced22£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 PR4 0AU postcode area, located within Broughton & Wychnor, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR4 0AU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryBroughton High SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

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

Outstanding

0.9 miPrimarySt Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton NewshamVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR4 0AU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR4 0AU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-op BroughtonGarstang Road, Preston, PR3 5HEWalking directions to Co-op Broughton
0.4 miPremierGarstang Road, Preston, PR3 5JBWalking directions to Premier

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.