Postcode insights

PR4 2YJ

Dowbridge

Kirkham

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Detailed insights for PR4 2YJ

Overview

Postcode PR4 2YJ 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 12.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 89% 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 1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
13
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Kirkham & Wesham has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,218 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Kirkham & Wesham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 12.5 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 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 192 ft away from PR4 2YJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Kirkham & Wesham near PR4 2YJ 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
296
Population density
3,658.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
4.46(-88%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.57(-80%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.68(-70%)
Burglary
1.79(-68%)
Other crime
1.79(-28%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
292
98.65%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.01%
Other White
1
0.34%
Total population: 296

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
95
38.15%
Level 3 (A level)
50
20.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
12.85%
No qualifications
25
10.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
7.63%
Total 16+ residents: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
58.27%
Owns with a mortgage
46
36.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.94%
Other social rented
1
0.79%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.79%
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 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR4 2YJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR4 2YJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Oct 202585, Dowbridge, Preston, PR4 2YJSemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000
09 Jun 202555, Dowbridge, Preston, PR4 2YJSemi-DetachedFreehold£255,000
07 May 202581, Dowbridge, Preston, PR4 2YJSemi-DetachedFreehold£235,500
27 Mar 202542, Dowbridge, Preston, PR4 2YLSemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000
29 Oct 202515, Friary Close, Preston, PR4 2XHDetachedFreehold£190,000

Schools

In the PR4 2YJ postcode area, located within Kirkham & Wesham, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR4 2YJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryCarr Hill High SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miSecondaryCarr Hill High SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

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

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR4 2YJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR4 2YJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miCo-Op4 Market Square, Kirkham, Preston, PR4 2SDWalking directions to Co-Op

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 2YJ, 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 002BE01025008
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PR4 2YJ

Is PR4 2YJ (Kirkham & Wesham) safe?

The area around PR4 2YJ records about 13 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 2YJ?

The median sale price around PR4 2YJ 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 2YJ?

There are 6 schools close to PR4 2YJ, including Carr Hill High School (Requires improvement), Carr Hill High School and Kirkham St Michael's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PR4 2YJ?

PR4 2YJ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,218 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Fylde covering PR4 2YJ 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.