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PR4 4GS

Hoole

South Ribble

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Detailed insights for PR4 4GS

Overview

Postcode PR4 4GS is located in an urban city, within the Hoole ward of South Ribble in the North West region, and forms part of the Longton & Walmer Bridge area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Longton & Walmer Bridge is £45,900 per year. The nearest station is Croston located about 2.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Much Hoole Vilage Hall & Leisure Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Longton & Walmer Bridge has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,441 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Longton & Walmer Bridge has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Longton & Walmer Bridge is £45,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PR4 4GS.

Flood risk

No risk

Longton & Walmer Bridge near PR4 4GS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Croston located about 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PR4 4GS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miMuch Hoole Vilage Hall & Leisure ParkSmallWalking directions to Much Hoole Vilage Hall & Leisure Park

Area Profile

Population
393
Population density
4,497.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
383
97.21%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.02%
Other White
2
0.51%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.51%
Indian
1
0.25%
Total population: 394

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
86
51.81%
Owns with a mortgage
60
36.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
10.24%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.2%
Other social rented
1
0.6%
Total households: 166

Property prices in Hoole

Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 in Hoole area, with individual transactions ranging from £123,000 up to £1,030,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hoole 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 Hoole over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£352,000
Flats1£123,000
Semi-Detached22£230,400
Terraced6£204,500

10 year median price trend in Hoole

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

Schools

In the PR4 4GS postcode area, located within Longton & Walmer Bridge, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR4 4GS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryLittle Hoole Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryHoole St Michael CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR4 4GS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR4 4GS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMuch Hoole Village Shop2 Smithy Lane, Much Hoole, Preston, PR4 4GNWalking directions to Much Hoole Village Shop

Data Sources

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