Postcode insights

PR4 4SY

Wham Lane

Hoole

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Detailed insights for PR4 4SY

Overview

Postcode PR4 4SY is located in a rural hamlet, within the Hoole ward of South Ribble in the North West region, and forms part of the Longton & Walmer Bridge area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 80% 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.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.5%
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 26,383 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Longton & Walmer Bridge has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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 per household in Longton & Walmer Bridge is £52,260 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Longton & Walmer Bridge near PR4 4SY 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
172
Population density
83.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
12.81(-29%)
Violence and sexual offences
10.25(-73%)
Public order
2.05(-80%)
Other theft
2.05(-69%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.05(-77%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
168
97.11%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
1.16%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.58%
Other White
1
0.58%
Other
1
0.58%
Total population: 173

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
56
37.33%
Level 3 (A level)
29
19.33%
No qualifications
28
18.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
10.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
6.67%
Total 16+ residents: 150

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
33
50%
Owns with a mortgage
25
37.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
7.58%
Shared ownership
1
1.52%
Other social rented
1
1.52%
Total households: 66

Property prices in Hoole

Median price£246,250
Price per sq ft£258
Sales (last 12 months)55
Typical range (middle 50%)£205K – £322K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hoole over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£390,000£293
Semi-Detached28£233,750£255
Terraced3£173,250£229
Flats3£114,500£209

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hoole

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hoole.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hoole.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hoole in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR4 4SY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR4 4SY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Feb 20251, Moss View Cottages, Wham Lane, Preston, PR4 4SYTerracedFreehold£372,500

Schools

In the PR4 4SY postcode area, located within Longton & Walmer Bridge, there are no schools in close proximity.

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

Local councillors

Connor Paul Watson

Hoole - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

John Rainsbury

Hoole - 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
WardHooleE05010224
ParishLittle HooleE04005295
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Longton & Walmer BridgeE02005297
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Ribble 011BE01025437
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PR4 4SY

Is PR4 4SY (Longton & Walmer Bridge) safe?

The area around PR4 4SY records about 22 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near PR4 4SY?

The median sale price around PR4 4SY in Longton & Walmer Bridge is £246,250 (about £258 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around PR4 4SY?

PR4 4SY scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,383 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PR4 4SY (Longton & Walmer Bridge) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Ribble covering PR4 4SY 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).

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.