Postcode PR4 5AY is located in an urban city, within the Longton & Hutton West 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 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 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 30,520 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 7% 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 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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £389,000 | £300 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £218,500 | £288 |
| 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 | £472,625 | £225,000 | £178,500 |
| 2026 | £320,000 | £231,500 | — |
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 | £328 | £282 | £271 |
| 2026 | £294 | £292 | — |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR4 5AY.
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 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 (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 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 & Walmer Bridge is £285,000 (about £290 per square foot) based on 65 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 30,520 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).
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.