Postcode PR4 5BZ is located in an urban city, within the Hoole area 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 median sale price in Hoole is £242,000 (around £258 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £210,000 and £328,000. The nearest station is Croston, about 2.9 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 low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,909 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.
Longton & Walmer Bridge has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 25.1% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 169 ft away from PR4 5BZ.
Longton & Walmer Bridge near PR4 5BZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Croston located about 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Much Hoole Vilage Hall & Leisure Park | Small | Walking directions to Much Hoole Vilage Hall & Leisure Park |
Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £242,000 (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 | 19 | £435,000 | £293 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £233,750 | £255 |
| Terraced | 2 | £184,125 | £229 |
| Flats | 2 | £111,250 | £218 |
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 | £401,250 | £115,500 | £233,750 | £168,625 |
| 2026 | £525,000 | £114,500 | £215,500 | £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 | £255 | £249 |
| 2026 | £301 | £226 | £248 | £221 |
There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR4 5BZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 2025 | 17, Tillage Close, Preston, PR4 5BZ | Detached | Leasehold | £297,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2025 | 12, Jubilee Road, Preston, PR4 5QY | Detached | Freehold | £407,500 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 37, Jubilee Road, Preston, PR4 5QW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £224,950 | |
| 27 May 2025 | 23, Jubilee Road, Preston, PR4 5QW | Flats | Leasehold | £123,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 18, Walmer Green, Preston, PR4 5RB | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £180,000 |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PR4 5BZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Spar | 108 Liverpool Old Road, Preston, PR4 5GE | 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 5BZ, 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 5BZ 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.
The median sale price around PR4 5BZ in Hoole is £242,000 (about £258 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to PR4 5BZ, including Little Hoole Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PR4 5BZ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,909 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 5BZ 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).