Postcode PR4 0AX 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 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 nearest station is Preston (Lancs), about 3.8 miles away. There are 2 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 25,934 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 21% 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 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.
The average income per household in Broughton & Wychnor is £67,663 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from PR4 0AX.
Broughton & Wychnor near PR4 0AX 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 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | King Georges Playing Fields | Small | Walking directions to King Georges Playing Fields |
Based on 196 recent sales, the median property price is £282,500 (about £255 per square foot) in Preston Rural East area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,500 up to £1,125,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 106 | £370,500 | £266 |
| Semi-Detached | 60 | £229,975 | £227 |
| Terraced | 23 | £180,000 | £233 |
| Flats | 7 | £129,950 | £187 |
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 | £375,000 | £129,950 | £230,850 | £178,000 |
| 2026 | £368,000 | — | £229,000 | £183,000 |
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 | £271 | £187 | £232 | £225 |
| 2026 | £259 | — | £234 | £265 |
There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR4 0AX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 2025 | 20, West Crescent, Preston, PR3 5JY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 4, West Crescent, Preston, PR3 5JY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 115, Woodplumpton Lane, Preston, PR3 5JZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2025 | 2, Low Croft, Preston, PR4 0AU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2025 | 12, Northway, Preston, PR3 5JX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 |
In the PR4 0AX postcode area, located within Broughton & Wychnor, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR4 0AX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Broughton | Garstang Road, Preston, PR3 5HE | Walking directions to Co-op Broughton |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | Garstang Road, Preston, PR3 5JB | Walking directions to Premier |
Annual council tax rates for Preston district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PR4 0AX, 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 0AX 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 0AX in Broughton & Wychnor is £282,500 (about £255 per square foot) based on 196 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to PR4 0AX, including Broughton High School (Outstanding), Broughton-in-Amounderness Church of England Primary School (Outstanding) and St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton Newsham (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PR4 0AX scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,934 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 0AX is Maya Ellis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Daniel Paul Nuttall (Reform UK).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.