Postcode PR4 4LB is located in an urban city, within the New Longton & Hutton East ward of South Ribble in the North West region, and forms part of the Farington area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Farington is £50,652 per year. The nearest station is Lostock Hall, about 1.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Farington has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,156 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.
Farington has a low crime rate, with approximately 45 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Farington is £50,652 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PR4 4LB.
Farington near PR4 4LB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lostock Hall located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 (about £267 per square foot) in New Longton & Hutton East area, with individual transactions ranging from £99,000 up to £885,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £442,500 | £299 |
| Terraced | 13 | £260,000 | £238 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £249,950 | £250 |
| Flats | 1 | £178,000 | £267 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £357,500 | £129,500 | £160,000 | £225,250 |
| 2017 | £315,000 | — | £183,500 | £188,000 |
| 2018 | £352,000 | £118,000 | £187,000 | £260,000 |
| 2019 | £295,000 | £124,500 | £225,000 | £119,500 |
| 2020 | £372,500 | £160,500 | £212,000 | £162,500 |
| 2021 | £307,000 | £152,000 | £223,500 | £181,250 |
| 2022 | £425,000 | £160,500 | £213,875 | £195,000 |
| 2023 | £425,000 | £134,750 | £238,031 | £178,250 |
| 2024 | £465,000 | £130,000 | £264,000 | £165,000 |
| 2025 | £420,000 | £178,000 | £254,000 | £215,000 |
| 2026 | £472,500 | — | £248,000 | £455,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £219 | £193 | £162 | £204 |
| 2017 | £209 | — | £196 | £157 |
| 2018 | £238 | £169 | £203 | £171 |
| 2019 | £241 | £182 | £199 | £134 |
| 2020 | £251 | £196 | £218 | £134 |
| 2021 | £228 | £196 | £214 | £184 |
| 2022 | £287 | £222 | £234 | £152 |
| 2023 | £280 | £204 | £257 | £291 |
| 2024 | £273 | £252 | £232 | £254 |
| 2025 | £295 | £267 | £250 | £267 |
| 2026 | £316 | — | £259 | £194 |
There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR4 4LB.
In the PR4 4LB postcode area, located within Farington, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for South Ribble district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PR4 4LB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Margaret Rose Smith
New Longton & Hutton East - Elected 4 May 2023
Phil Smith
New Longton & Hutton East - Elected 4 May 2023
Paul Foster
South Ribble - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PR4 4LB records about 45 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 other theft.
The median sale price around PR4 4LB in Farington is £285,000 (about £267 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to PR4 4LB, including Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School (Good), Kingsfold Primary School (Good) and New Longton All Saints CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PR4 4LB scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,156 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for South Ribble covering PR4 4LB is Paul Foster (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Margaret Rose Smith (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Phil Smith (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.