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PR4 0BA

Whittle Hill

Preston Rural North

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Detailed insights for PR4 0BA

Overview

Postcode PR4 0BA is located in a rural village, 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 50.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Broughton & Wychnor is £67,663 per year. The nearest station is Salwick located about 3.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Broughton & Wychnor has a moderate 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

5/10

Broughton & Wychnor has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 50.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.6%

Approximately 3.6% 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 per household in Broughton & Wychnor is £67,663 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 2 ft away from PR4 0BA.

Flood risk

No risk

Broughton & Wychnor near PR4 0BA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Salwick located about 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
364
Population density
119.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.6(-23%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.02(+39%)
Vehicle crime
6.26(+5%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.36(-40%)
Burglary
3.57(-36%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
341
94.46%
Other White
8
2.22%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.83%
Irish
3
0.83%
Other Asian
2
0.55%
Total population: 361

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
108
35.76%
Level 3 (A level)
52
17.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
12.91%
No qualifications
37
12.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
10.93%
Total 16+ residents: 302

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
57
41.3%
Owns outright
55
39.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
11.59%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.62%
Other social rented
3
2.17%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Preston Rural North

Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £322,500 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
Detached98£370,000
Terraced10£158,584
Semi-Detached43£215,000
Flats1£73,500

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 0BA postcode area, located within Broughton & Wychnor, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR4 0BA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWoodplumpton St Anne's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PR4 0BA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Stephen Geoffrey Thompson

Preston Rural North - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Maya Ellis

Ribble Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 002EE01034346
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.