Postcode PR4 4RB 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 very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Longton & Walmer Bridge is £52,260 per year. The nearest station is Croston, about 2.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Much Hoole Vilage Hall & Leisure Park.
Longton & Walmer Bridge has a very 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.
Longton & Walmer Bridge has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Longton & Walmer Bridge is £52,260 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 305 ft away from PR4 4RB.
Longton & Walmer Bridge near PR4 4RB has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Croston located about 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Much Hoole Vilage Hall & Leisure Park | Small | Walking directions to Much Hoole Vilage Hall & Leisure Park |
Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £246,250 (about £258 per square foot) in Hoole area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £870,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £390,000 | £293 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £233,750 | £255 |
| Terraced | 3 | £173,250 | £229 |
| Flats | 3 | £114,500 | £209 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £300,000 | — | £168,500 | £135,000 |
| 2017 | £267,500 | £66,000 | £174,000 | £124,000 |
| 2018 | £320,000 | £79,800 | £174,000 | £144,500 |
| 2019 | £221,000 | £99,000 | £177,500 | £137,500 |
| 2020 | £309,000 | £99,500 | £184,950 | £164,950 |
| 2021 | £293,000 | £200,000 | £196,500 | £183,725 |
| 2022 | £321,500 | £118,500 | £217,500 | £182,000 |
| 2023 | £330,000 | £113,000 | £223,000 | £183,000 |
| 2024 | £285,000 | — | £203,000 | £180,000 |
| 2025 | £395,000 | £115,500 | £235,000 | £168,625 |
| 2026 | £383,750 | £114,500 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £209 | — | £168 | £177 |
| 2017 | £196 | £106 | £198 | £183 |
| 2018 | £221 | £155 | £201 | £180 |
| 2019 | £212 | £195 | £192 | £182 |
| 2020 | £237 | £169 | £200 | £213 |
| 2021 | £246 | £315 | £204 | £202 |
| 2022 | £269 | £212 | £244 | £198 |
| 2023 | £272 | £210 | £243 | £239 |
| 2024 | £280 | — | £236 | £204 |
| 2025 | £293 | £173 | £246 | £249 |
| 2026 | £303 | £226 | £260 | £221 |
There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR4 4RB.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR4 4RB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Much Hoole Village Shop | 2 Smithy Lane, Much Hoole, Preston, PR4 4GN | Walking directions to Much Hoole Village Shop |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | 108 Liverpool Old Road, Preston, PR4 5GE | Walking directions to Spar |
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 4RB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Connor Paul Watson
Hoole - Elected 4 May 2023
John Rainsbury
Hoole - Elected 4 May 2023
Paul Foster
South Ribble - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PR4 4RB records about 39 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around PR4 4RB in Longton & Walmer Bridge is £246,250 (about £258 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to PR4 4RB, including Little Hoole Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PR4 4RB scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,441 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 4RB is Paul Foster (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Connor Paul Watson (Conservative and Unionist Party) and John Rainsbury (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.