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PR4 0NU

The Weald

Ingol & Cottam

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Overview

Postcode PR4 0NU is located in an urban city, within the Ingol & Cottam ward of Preston in the North West region, and forms part of the Lea & Marina area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lea & Marina is £55,862 per year. The nearest station is Salwick, about 2.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Lea & Marina has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,424 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Lea & Marina has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.2%

Approximately 4.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Lea & Marina is £55,862 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PR4 0NU.

Flood risk

No risk

Lea & Marina near PR4 0NU 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
420
Population density
1,554.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.55(+25%)
Anti-social behaviour
35.83(+100%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.24(+3%)
Burglary
6.28(+13%)
Public order
5.91(-42%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
388
92.82%
Indian
11
2.63%
Pakistani
6
1.44%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
1.44%
Other White
4
0.96%
Total population: 418

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
142
43.03%
Level 3 (A level)
57
17.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
13.33%
No qualifications
36
10.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
8.48%
Total 16+ residents: 330

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
78
46.71%
Owns outright
67
40.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
7.78%
Other social rented
5
2.99%
Shared ownership
2
1.2%
Total households: 167

Property prices in Ingol & Cottam

Median price£227,000
Price per sq ft£238
Sales (last 12 months)145
Typical range (middle 50%)£161K – £310K

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £227,000 (about £238 per square foot) in Ingol & Cottam area, with individual transactions ranging from £29,000 up to £750,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ingol & Cottam over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached55£329,995£272
Semi-Detached50£192,500£236
Terraced31£140,000£166
Flats9£51,000£102

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ingol & Cottam

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ingol & Cottam.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£264,998£51,000£141,000£165,000
2017£249,998£58,000£135,000£118,000
2018£275,375£59,500£149,500£132,500
2019£265,995£50,000£162,000£99,000
2020£288,750£95,996£199,750£117,500
2021£291,000£57,000£184,000£120,000
2022£299,995£66,000£188,750£177,500
2023£307,645£72,500£192,500£142,475
2024£290,000£68,000£185,000£155,500
2025£312,500£66,000£188,800£130,000
2026£360,000£42,500£195,000£147,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ingol & Cottam.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ingol & Cottam.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£206£62£178£222
2017£216£105£179£155
2018£219£123£187£138
2019£219£102£200£119
2020£222£146£219£138
2021£230£82£206£158
2022£244£124£234£198
2023£255£114£236£172
2024£265£116£222£210
2025£265£123£236£170
2026£274£74£249£152
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ingol & Cottam.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ingol & Cottam in the last year.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR4 0NU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Feb 202617, The Weald, Preston, PR4 0NUDetachedFreehold£375,000
23 Oct 20255, The Weald, Preston, PR4 0NUDetachedFreehold£265,000
24 Nov 202517, Hartford Crescent, Preston, PR4 0QWDetachedFreehold£340,000
30 Jan 202624, Avon Gardens, Preston, PR4 0NRSemi-DetachedFreehold£225,650
16 May 20257, Plover Close, Preston, PR4 0QYDetachedFreehold£275,000

Schools

In the PR4 0NU postcode area, located within Lea & Marina, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR4 0NU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCottam Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLea Neeld's Endowed Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryPool House Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR4 0NU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR4 0NU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCottam Co-opHaydocks Lane, Preston, PR4 0NZWalking directions to Cottam Co-op

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 0NU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Neil Darby

Ingol & Cottam - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Mark Hendrick

Preston - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictPrestonE07000123
Parliamentary ConstituencyPrestonE14001433
WardIngol & CottamE05012201
ParishLeaE04005239
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lea & MarinaE02005262
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Preston 010BE01025272
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced2000-12-01

Frequently asked questions about PR4 0NU

Is PR4 0NU (Lea & Marina) safe?

The area around PR4 0NU records about 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near PR4 0NU?

The median sale price around PR4 0NU in Lea & Marina is £227,000 (about £238 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PR4 0NU?

There are 6 schools close to PR4 0NU, including Cottam Primary School (Good), Lea Neeld's Endowed Church of England Primary School (Good) and Pool House Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PR4 0NU?

PR4 0NU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,424 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PR4 0NU (Lea & Marina) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Preston covering PR4 0NU is Mark Hendrick (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Neil Darby (Liberal Democrats).

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.