Postcode PR4 5ZQ 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 £277,800 (around £287 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £222,500 and £388,750. The nearest station is Croston, about 3.8 miles away. There are 3 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 31.1% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PR4 5ZQ.
Longton & Walmer Bridge near PR4 5ZQ 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 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Grove Park | Small | Walking directions to The Grove Park |
Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £277,800 (about £287 per square foot) in Longton & Hutton West area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £385,000 | £298 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £237,000 | £284 |
| 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 | £527,500 | £225,000 | £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 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR4 5ZQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | 7, Little Twining, Preston, PR4 5ZU | Detached | Freehold | £465,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 88, School Lane, Preston, PR4 5ZA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £237,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2025 | 65, School Lane, Preston, PR4 5ZA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £187,500 | |
| 14 May 2026 | 19, Briar Croft, Preston, PR4 5ZF | Detached | Freehold | £525,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 1, Briar Croft, Preston, PR4 5ZF | Detached | Freehold | £393,000 |
In the PR4 5ZQ postcode area, located within Longton & Walmer Bridge, there are 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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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| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Longton | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2014. | |
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Longton ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Feb 2014
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| 0.8 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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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PR4 5ZQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Booths | Liverpool Road, Longton, Preston, PR4 5AU | Walking directions to Booths |
| 0.4 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 5ZQ, 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 5ZQ 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around PR4 5ZQ in Longton & Hutton West is £277,800 (about £287 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to PR4 5ZQ, including Longton Primary School (Good), St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Longton (Good) and Little Hoole Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PR4 5ZQ 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 5ZQ 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).