Postcode insights

PR4 4SL

Thropps Lane

Longton & Hutton West

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Detailed insights for PR4 4SL

Overview

Postcode PR4 4SL is located in a rural hamlet, within the Longton & Hutton West ward of South Ribble in the North West region, and forms part of the New Longton & Hutton area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 15.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 86% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in New Longton & Hutton is £56,038 per year. The nearest station is Lostock Hall, about 3.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
16
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

New Longton & Hutton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,876 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

New Longton & Hutton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 15.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in New Longton & Hutton is £56,038 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 310 ft away from PR4 4SL.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Lostock Hall located about 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
271
Population density
129.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
9.33(-48%)
Violence and sexual offences
8.71(-77%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.49(-72%)
Other theft
1.87(-72%)
Vehicle crime
1.24(-79%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
247
90.81%
Indian
6
2.21%
Other White
6
2.21%
African
4
1.47%
Other Asian
3
1.1%
Total population: 272

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
89
37.87%
Level 3 (A level)
37
15.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
14.89%
No qualifications
29
12.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
11.49%
Total 16+ residents: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
50.46%
Owns with a mortgage
40
36.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
7.34%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.59%
Shared ownership
1
0.92%
Total households: 109

Property prices in Longton & Hutton West

Median price£285,000
Price per sq ft£290
Sales (last 12 months)65
Typical range (middle 50%)£215K – £393K

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 (about £290 per square foot) in Longton & Hutton West area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,150,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Longton & Hutton West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£389,000£300
Semi-Detached32£218,500£288
Terraced3£170,000£187

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Longton & Hutton West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Longton & Hutton West.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£294,000£164,950£144,000
2017£327,500£184,000£175,500
2018£292,500£185,000£155,000
2019£315,000£171,225£196,500
2020£320,000£195,000£165,000
2021£296,500£202,500£199,500
2022£390,000£223,750£210,000
2023£340,000£217,500£179,750
2024£390,000£230,000£266,000
2025£472,625£225,000£178,500
2026£320,000£231,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Longton & Hutton West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Longton & Hutton West.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£224£197£147
2017£228£204£176
2018£234£201£166
2019£221£204£251
2020£248£207£225
2021£252£228£207
2022£283£253£234
2023£283£269£226
2024£290£261£219
2025£328£282£271
2026£294£292
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Longton & Hutton West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Longton & Hutton West in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR4 4SL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR4 4SL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Aug 2025Trinity Meadow, Drumacre Lane East, Preston, PR4 4SDDetachedFreehold£975,000
06 Jun 2025Moorthorpe Barn, Drumacre Lane East, Preston, PR4 4SDDetachedFreehold£1,150,000
14 Feb 2025Willowfield, Drumacre Lane East, Preston, PR4 4SDDetachedFreehold£1,232,800
08 Aug 2025Saddle Barn 1, Ranch House Barn, Brownhill Lane, Preston, PR4 4SJSemi-DetachedFreehold£497,000
27 Jun 20251, Meadow Grove, Preston, PR4 4BUDetachedFreehold£1,080,000

Schools

In the PR4 4SL postcode area, located within New Longton & Hutton, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR4 4SL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimarySt Oswald's Catholic Primary School, LongtonVoluntary aided school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryLongton Primary SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

0.8 miPrimaryNew Longton All Saints CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for South Ribble district (2025-26).

Band A£1,568
Band B£1,829
Band C£2,091
Band D£2,352
Band E£2,875
Band F£3,398
Band G£3,920
Band H£4,704

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 4SL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Colin Coulton

Longton & Hutton West - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Julie Ann Buttery

Longton & Hutton West - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Will King

Longton & Hutton West - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Paul Foster

South Ribble - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictSouth RibbleE07000126
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth RibbleE14001491
ParishLongtonE04005296
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)New Longton & HuttonE02005296
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Ribble 010DE01025455
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PR4 4SL

Is PR4 4SL (New Longton & Hutton) safe?

The area around PR4 4SL records about 16 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft.

What is the average house price near PR4 4SL?

The median sale price around PR4 4SL in New Longton & Hutton is £285,000 (about £290 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PR4 4SL?

There are 4 schools close to PR4 4SL, including St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Longton (Good), Longton Primary School (Outstanding) and New Longton All Saints CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PR4 4SL?

PR4 4SL scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,876 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PR4 4SL (New Longton & Hutton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Ribble covering PR4 4SL is Paul Foster (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Colin Coulton (Conservative and Unionist Party), Julie Ann Buttery (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Will King (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.