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PR4 0PL

Ashmore Court

Preston Rural North

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Detailed insights for PR4 0PL

Overview

Postcode PR4 0PL 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 moderate crime levels, with around 49.3 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 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
11%
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 a moderate crime rate, with approximately 49.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11%

Approximately 11.0% 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 0 ft away from PR4 0PL.

Flood risk

No risk

Broughton & Wychnor near PR4 0PL 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
194
Population density
7,822.6 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
175
90.21%
Indian
5
2.58%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
2.58%
Other
4
2.06%
African
2
1.03%
Total population: 194

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
72
51.06%
Level 3 (A level)
29
20.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
12.06%
No qualifications
10
7.09%
Apprenticeship
8
5.67%
Total 16+ residents: 141

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
45
54.88%
Shared ownership
15
18.29%
Other social rented
8
9.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
8.54%
Owns outright
5
6.1%
Total households: 82

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR4 0PL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryPool House Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryCottam Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryIngol Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR4 0PL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalTanterton Hall Road, Preston, PR2 7DXWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 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 0PL, 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 Introduced2018-09-01

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Data Sources

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