Postcode PR4 5AY is located in an urban city, within the Longton & Hutton West area 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 32.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% 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 median sale price in Longton & Hutton West is £281,400 (around £287 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £219,250 and £386,875. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs), about 3.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is The Grove Park.
Longton & Walmer Bridge has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,726 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.
Longton & Walmer Bridge has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.9% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PR4 5AY.
Longton & Walmer Bridge near PR4 5AY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Preston (Lancs) located about 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Grove Park | Small | Walking directions to The Grove Park |
Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £281,400 (about £287 per square foot) in Longton & Hutton West area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £975,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £383,000 | £295 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £235,000 | £286 |
| Terraced | 3 | £170,000 | £187 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £525,000 | £224,000 | £178,500 |
| 2026 | £320,000 | £250,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £330 | £282 | £271 |
| 2026 | £288 | £284 | — |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR4 5AY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 2025 | 1, Lanedale, Preston, PR4 5AY | Detached | Freehold | £318,000 | |
| 08 Sept 2025 | 16, West Square, Preston, PR4 5WL | Terraced | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 1, Manorcroft, Preston, PR4 5BS | Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 8, Brookway, Preston, PR4 5BU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 22, Osbert Croft, Preston, PR4 5BN | Detached | Freehold | £309,950 |
In the PR4 5AY postcode area, located within Longton & Walmer Bridge, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PR4 5AY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Booths | Liverpool Road, Longton, Preston, PR4 5AU | Walking directions to Booths |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Liverpool Road, South Ribble, PR4 5PB | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for South Ribble district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PR4 5AY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Colin Coulton
Longton & Hutton West - Elected 4 May 2023
Julie Ann Buttery
Longton & Hutton West - Elected 4 May 2023
Will King
Longton & Hutton West - Elected 4 May 2023
Paul Foster
South Ribble - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PR4 5AY records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 5AY in Longton & Hutton West is £281,400 (about £287 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to PR4 5AY, including Longton Primary School (Outstanding) and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Longton (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PR4 5AY scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,726 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 5AY 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).