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PR4 2UJ

Kirkgate

Kirkham

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Detailed insights for PR4 2UJ

Overview

Postcode PR4 2UJ is located in an urban city, within the Kirkham ward of Fylde in the North West region, and forms part of the Kirkham & Wesham area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kirkham & Wesham is £47,933 per year. The nearest station is Kirkham and Wesham, about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is William Hodgson Sagar Recreation Grounds.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
40.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Kirkham & Wesham has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,218 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Kirkham & Wesham has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

40.2%

Approximately 40.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Kirkham & Wesham is £47,933 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PR4 2UJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Kirkham & Wesham near PR4 2UJ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PR4 2UJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Kirkham and Wesham

N/A

Walking directions to Kirkham and Wesham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PR4 2UJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWilliam Hodgson Sagar Recreation GroundsMediumWalking directions to William Hodgson Sagar Recreation Grounds
0.2 miMemorial ParkMediumWalking directions to Memorial Park

Area Profile

Population
341
Population density
6,953 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
53.35(+43%)
Anti-social behaviour
47.5(+165%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.87(+110%)
Other crime
7.16(+189%)
Other theft
5.86(-11%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
314
92.35%
Other White
19
5.59%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.47%
Other Asian
1
0.29%
Irish
1
0.29%
Total population: 340

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
71
25.36%
Level 3 (A level)
56
20%
Level 4+ (Degree)
52
18.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
13.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
11.43%
Total 16+ residents: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
42
33.07%
Owns with a mortgage
37
29.13%
Owns outright
27
21.26%
Social rents from council
9
7.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.09%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Kirkham

Median price£207,500
Price per sq ft£227
Sales (last 12 months)100
Typical range (middle 50%)£148K – £251K

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £207,500 (about £227 per square foot) in Kirkham area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £475,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kirkham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£275,000£262
Semi-Detached38£217,500£232
Terraced28£142,250£180
Flats5£101,000£159

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kirkham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kirkham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£289,950£97,000£151,750£110,000
2017£270,748£120,000£155,000£110,000
2018£265,995£121,000£170,000£110,250
2019£240,000£93,725£177,500£114,098
2020£232,995£65,000£173,995£118,000
2021£262,000£54,950£179,950£126,000
2022£286,500£71,500£195,000£135,000
2023£307,750£95,500£184,500£125,000
2024£310,250£134,500£205,000£126,000
2025£290,000£96,000£203,000£140,000
2026£265,000£101,000£220,000£131,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kirkham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kirkham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£209£193£156£143
2017£218£164£167£130
2018£215£235£180£138
2019£202£146£177£149
2020£223£155£190£151
2021£225£150£195£150
2022£246£172£201£158
2023£259£141£204£162
2024£257£196£224£157
2025£261£179£226£178
2026£264£154£245£172
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kirkham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Kirkham in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR4 2UJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR4 2UJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Nov 202586, Marsden Street, Preston, PR4 2TJSemi-DetachedFreehold£105,000
15 Apr 202596, Marsden Street, Preston, PR4 2TJTerracedFreehold£150,000
14 Aug 202522, The Close, Preston, PR4 2ULTerracedFreehold£137,500
16 Feb 202612, Poplar Avenue, Preston, PR4 2UATerracedFreehold£147,500
30 Apr 202517, Poplar Avenue, Preston, PR4 2UASemi-DetachedFreehold£118,000

Schools

In the PR4 2UJ postcode area, located within Kirkham & Wesham, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR4 2UJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryCarr Hill High SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.2 miSecondaryCarr Hill High SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryKirkham St Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR4 2UJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR4 2UJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miKirkham Stores37 Poulton Street, Kirkham, Preston, PR4 2AAWalking directions to Kirkham Stores
0.2 miCo-Op4 Market Square, Kirkham, Preston, PR4 2SDWalking directions to Co-Op
0.2 miMorrisonsPoulton Street, Kirkham, Preston, PR4 2AQWalking directions to Morrisons
0.5 miKirkham LocalNelson Street, Fylde, PR4 2HDWalking directions to Kirkham Local

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PR4 2UJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Adam Jake Brierley

Kirkham - Elected 21 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Andrew Snowden

Fylde - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictFyldeE07000119
Parliamentary ConstituencyFyldeE14001242
WardKirkhamE05014545
ParishKirkhamE04005166
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kirkham & WeshamE02005204
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Fylde 002DE01025011
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PR4 2UJ

Is PR4 2UJ (Kirkham & Wesham) safe?

The area around PR4 2UJ records about 97 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near PR4 2UJ?

The median sale price around PR4 2UJ in Kirkham & Wesham is £207,500 (about £227 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PR4 2UJ?

There are 10 schools close to PR4 2UJ, including Carr Hill High School, Carr Hill High School (Requires improvement) and Kirkham St Michael's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PR4 2UJ?

The closest station to PR4 2UJ is Kirkham and Wesham, about 980 m away.

How deprived is the area around PR4 2UJ?

PR4 2UJ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,218 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PR4 2UJ (Kirkham & Wesham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Fylde covering PR4 2UJ is Andrew Snowden (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Adam Jake Brierley (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.