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PR4 0LU

Bude Close

Preston Rural North

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Overview

Postcode PR4 0LU is located in an urban city, 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 average crime levels, with around 49.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below 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 Salwick, about 2.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Broughton & Wychnor has a very low 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 an average crime rate, with approximately 49.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.5%

Approximately 0.5% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 90 ft away from PR4 0LU.

Flood risk

No risk

Broughton & Wychnor near PR4 0LU 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
511
Population density
551.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
29.57(+65%)
Violence and sexual offences
28.79(-23%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.13(-43%)
Vehicle crime
4.34(-28%)
Public order
3.55(-65%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
459
89.65%
Indian
16
3.12%
Other White
9
1.76%
Pakistani
5
0.98%
African
5
0.98%
Total population: 512

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
193
47.77%
Level 3 (A level)
92
22.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
11.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
6.68%
No qualifications
25
6.19%
Total 16+ residents: 404

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
114
56.16%
Owns outright
73
35.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
7.39%
Other social rented
1
0.49%
Total households: 203

Property prices in Preston Rural North

Median price£310,000
Price per sq ft£261
Sales (last 12 months)137
Typical range (middle 50%)£225K – £385K

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £261 per square foot) in Preston Rural North area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,500 up to £1,171,027.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Preston Rural North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached87£347,750£263
Semi-Detached34£232,250£259
Terraced14£159,000£250
Flats2£84,250£119

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Preston Rural North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Preston Rural North.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£267,042£217,498£159,995
2017£269,995£170,000£107,167
2018£289,950£199,995£112,526
2019£299,995£195,000£109,995
2020£299,950£180,000£174,995
2021£309,975£198,000£135,336
2022£304,200£167,996£175,000
2023£341,996£220,475£170,975
2024£345,000£229,250£200,665
2025£365,000£212,000£159,992
2026£354,500£240,000£195,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Preston Rural North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Preston Rural North.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£223£202£212
2017£220£160£148
2018£224£216£153
2019£221£216£157
2020£227£218£223
2021£235£215£163
2022£246£190£213
2023£259£239£211
2024£261£245£239
2025£263£247£228
2026£264£255£265
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Preston Rural North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Preston Rural North in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR4 0LU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR4 0LU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Mar 20268, Barnstaple Way, Preston, PR4 0LYDetachedFreehold£170,000
09 May 20251, Barnstaple Way, Preston, PR4 0LYDetachedFreehold£362,500
10 Apr 202620, Honiton Way, Preston, PR4 0LWDetachedFreehold£346,000
02 Apr 202621, Dorchester Road, Preston, PR4 0PNDetachedFreehold£275,000
19 Dec 202519, Dorchester Road, Preston, PR4 0PNDetachedFreehold£275,000

Schools

In the PR4 0LU postcode area, located within Broughton & Wychnor, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR4 0LU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryPool House Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryCottam Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryIngol Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR4 0LU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalTanterton Hall Road, Preston, PR2 7DXWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.5 miTesco ExpressPreston, PR4 0UZWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 0LU, 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 002FE01034347
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1997-06-01

Frequently asked questions about PR4 0LU

Is PR4 0LU (Broughton & Wychnor) safe?

The area around PR4 0LU records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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.

What is the average house price near PR4 0LU?

The median sale price around PR4 0LU in Broughton & Wychnor is £310,000 (about £261 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PR4 0LU?

There are 5 schools close to PR4 0LU, including Pool House Community Primary School (Good), Cottam Primary School (Good) and Ingol Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PR4 0LU?

PR4 0LU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,162 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PR4 0LU (Broughton & Wychnor) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Ribble Valley covering PR4 0LU is Maya Ellis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Stephen Geoffrey Thompson (Reform UK).

Data Sources

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.