Postcode PR4 5GN 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 £240,000 (around £254 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £207,500 and £326,500. The nearest station is Croston, about 3.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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 2.8% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 240 ft away from PR4 5GN.
Longton & Walmer Bridge near PR4 5GN 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 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £254 per square foot) in Hoole area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £975,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £450,000 | £293 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £232,250 | £248 |
| Terraced | 2 | £184,125 | £229 |
| Flats | 3 | £110,000 | £213 |
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 | £235,000 | £168,625 |
| 2026 | £525,000 | £112,250 | £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 | £246 | £249 |
| 2026 | £301 | £220 | £246 | £221 |
There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR4 5GN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2025 | 3, Rockburgh Crescent, Preston, PR4 5RD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 18 Sept 2025 | 38, Tristan Avenue, Preston, PR4 5GL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 07 May 2025 | 34, Tristan Avenue, Preston, PR4 5GL | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £255,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | Drumbern, Gill Lane, Preston, PR4 5QN | Detached | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 08 Jul 2026 | 8, Dob Lane, Preston, PR4 5QL | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £216,000 |
In the PR4 5GN postcode area, located within Longton & Walmer Bridge, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Little Hoole Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Sept 2012. | |
Little Hoole Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Sept 2012
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| 0.9 mi | Primary | Longton Primary School | Foundation school | Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2025. | |
Longton Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Jan 2025
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PR4 5GN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 5GN, 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 5GN 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 public order.
The median sale price around PR4 5GN in Hoole is £240,000 (about £254 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to PR4 5GN, including Little Hoole Primary School (Good) and Longton Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PR4 5GN 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 5GN 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).