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PR4 5WB

Longton & Hutton West

South Ribble

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Detailed insights for PR4 5WB

Overview

Postcode PR4 5WB 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 moderate crime levels, with around 58.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Longton & Walmer Bridge is £45,900 per year. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs) located about 3.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is The Grove Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

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.

Crime level

5/10

Longton & Walmer Bridge has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 58.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Longton & Walmer Bridge is £45,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PR4 5WB.

Flood risk

No risk

Longton & Walmer Bridge near PR4 5WB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Preston (Lancs) located about 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PR4 5WB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe Grove ParkSmallWalking directions to The Grove Park

Area Profile

Population
221
Population density
2,376.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
212
95.93%
Indian
2
0.9%
Other White
2
0.9%
Caribbean
1
0.45%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.45%
Total population: 221

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
56.07%
Owns with a mortgage
34
31.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.54%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.8%
Other social rented
2
1.87%
Total households: 107

Property prices in Longton & Hutton West

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 in Longton & Hutton West area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £1,080,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Longton & Hutton West in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Longton & Hutton West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached31£412,500
Semi-Detached26£232,500
Terraced5£178,500

10 year median price trend in Longton & Hutton West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Longton & Hutton West.

Schools

In the PR4 5WB postcode area, located within Longton & Walmer Bridge, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR4 5WB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLongton Primary SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt Oswald's Catholic Primary School, LongtonVoluntary aided school

Good

0.9 miSecondaryHutton Church of England Grammar SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR4 5WB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR4 5WB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBoothsLiverpool Road, Longton, Preston, PR4 5AUWalking directions to Booths
0.1 miSparLiverpool Road, South Ribble, PR4 5PBWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.