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PR4 2BF

The Ferns

Kirkham

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Detailed insights for PR4 2BF

Overview

Postcode PR4 2BF is located in an urban city, within the Kirkham ward of Fylde in the North West region, and forms part of the Clifton & Newton-with-Scales area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Clifton & Newton-with-Scales is £49,954 per year. The nearest station is Kirkham and Wesham located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Clifton & Newton-with-Scales has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,351 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Clifton & Newton-with-Scales has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Clifton & Newton-with-Scales is £49,954 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 137 ft away from PR4 2BF.

Flood risk

No risk

Clifton & Newton-with-Scales near PR4 2BF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Kirkham and Wesham located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PR4 2BF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Kirkham and Wesham

N/A

Walking directions to Kirkham and Wesham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
1,439.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.5(+1%)
Other crime
16.67(+562%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.07(-14%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.76(-47%)
Drugs
4.17(+10%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
323
94.72%
Other White
9
2.64%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.17%
Chinese
2
0.59%
Other Asian
1
0.29%
Total population: 341

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
108
36%
Level 3 (A level)
57
19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
14%
Apprenticeship
31
10.33%
No qualifications
30
10%
Total 16+ residents: 300

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
91
62.76%
Owns with a mortgage
45
31.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.14%
Shared ownership
1
0.69%
Other social rented
1
0.69%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Kirkham

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Kirkham area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £440,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kirkham 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 Kirkham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached40£331,250
Flats1£120,000
Semi-Detached39£200,000
Terraced33£137,500

10 year median price trend in Kirkham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kirkham.

Schools

In the PR4 2BF postcode area, located within Clifton & Newton-with-Scales, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR4 2BF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThe Willows Catholic Primary School, KirkhamVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableKirkham Grammar SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryKirkham and Wesham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR4 2BF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR4 2BF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miKirkham LocalNelson Street, Fylde, PR4 2HDWalking directions to Kirkham Local
0.4 miMorrisonsPoulton Street, Kirkham, Preston, PR4 2AQWalking directions to Morrisons
0.5 miSparRibby Road, Kirkham, Preston, PR4 2PRWalking directions to Spar

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Fylde district (2025-26).

Band A£1,592
Band B£1,857
Band C£2,122
Band D£2,388
Band E£2,918
Band F£3,449
Band G£3,980
Band H£4,776

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictFyldeE07000119
Parliamentary ConstituencyFyldeE14001242
WardKirkhamE05014545
ParishKirkhamE04005166
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Clifton & Newton-with-ScalesE02005205
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Fylde 003BE01025010
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced2005-09-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.