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PR4 0TZ

Bell Fold Wharf

Preston Rural North

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Overview

Postcode PR4 0TZ is located in a rural hamlet, 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 low crime levels, with around 40.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% 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 3.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.8%
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 26,695 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Broughton & Wychnor has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 65 ft away from PR4 0TZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Broughton & Wychnor near PR4 0TZ 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 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
75.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.88(-36%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.45(-14%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.02(-22%)
Other theft
4.21(-36%)
Public order
1.87(-82%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
308
95.06%
Other Asian
5
1.54%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.93%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.93%
Other White
3
0.93%
Total population: 324

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
127
47.74%
Level 3 (A level)
41
15.41%
No qualifications
34
12.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
9.4%
Apprenticeship
19
7.14%
Total 16+ residents: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
58.27%
Owns with a mortgage
43
33.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.3%
Other social rented
1
0.79%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.79%
Total households: 127

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 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR4 0TZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR4 0TZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Apr 2026Pear Tree Barn, Moorside Lane, Preston, PR4 0TBSemi-DetachedFreehold£267,000

Schools

In the PR4 0TZ postcode area, located within Broughton & Wychnor, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

1.0 miPrimarySt Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton NewshamVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities 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 0TZ, 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 002DE01025281
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced2005-07-01

Frequently asked questions about PR4 0TZ

Is PR4 0TZ (Broughton & Wychnor) safe?

The area around PR4 0TZ records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 0TZ?

The median sale price around PR4 0TZ 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 0TZ?

There are 2 schools close to PR4 0TZ, including Woodplumpton St Anne's CofE Primary School (Good) and St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton Newsham (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PR4 0TZ?

PR4 0TZ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,695 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Ribble Valley covering PR4 0TZ 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.