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PR4 0QJ

Preston Rural North

Preston

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Detailed insights for PR4 0QJ

Overview

Postcode PR4 0QJ 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 67.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Broughton & Wychnor is £56,100 per year. The nearest station is Salwick located about 2.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Broughton & Wychnor has a 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

6/10

Broughton & Wychnor has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 67.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Broughton & Wychnor is £56,100 per year.

Noise Level

Low

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

Flood risk

No risk

Broughton & Wychnor near PR4 0QJ 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
511
Population density
551.7 per km²

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

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

Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £323,050 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
Detached93£370,000
Flats1£73,500
Semi-Detached35£208,000
Terraced9£157,184

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR4 0QJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryCottam Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryPool House Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryIngol Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR4 0QJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR4 0QJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExpressPreston, PR4 0UZWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalTanterton Hall Road, Preston, PR2 7DXWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miCottam Co-opSpires Grove, Preston, PR4 0BZWalking directions to Cottam Co-op

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.