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PR4 6RR

Becconsall Lane

North Meols & Hesketh Bank

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Detailed insights for PR4 6RR

Overview

Postcode PR4 6RR is located in a rural town, within the North Meols & Hesketh Bank ward of West Lancashire in the North West region, and forms part of the Hesketh Bank & Tarleton area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hesketh Bank & Tarleton is £52,007 per year. The nearest station is Croston, about 3.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Hesketh Bank & Tarleton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,232 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Hesketh Bank & Tarleton has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Hesketh Bank & Tarleton is £52,007 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PR4 6RR.

Flood risk

Medium

Hesketh Bank & Tarleton near PR4 6RR has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Croston located about 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
356
Population density
1,243.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
27.21(+52%)
Violence and sexual offences
22.45(-40%)
Shoplifting
4.08(-29%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.08(-55%)
Other theft
3.4(-48%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
338
94.41%
Other White
7
1.96%
Indian
3
0.84%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.84%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.84%
Total population: 358

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
101
33.44%
No qualifications
54
17.88%
Level 3 (A level)
45
14.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
13.91%
Apprenticeship
25
8.28%
Total 16+ residents: 302

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
88
57.52%
Owns with a mortgage
45
29.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
5.88%
Shared ownership
5
3.27%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.27%
Total households: 153

Property prices in North Meols & Hesketh Bank

Median price£232,500
Price per sq ft£245
Sales (last 12 months)87
Typical range (middle 50%)£190K – £300K

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £232,500 (about £245 per square foot) in North Meols & Hesketh Bank area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,500 up to £610,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in North Meols & Hesketh Bank over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached34£337,500£267
Semi-Detached38£210,000£245
Terraced11£166,000£160
Flats4£102,875£168

10-year price trendmedian sale price in North Meols & Hesketh Bank

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Meols & Hesketh Bank.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£238,998£68,250£136,750£145,000
2017£237,995£73,125£147,500£166,500
2018£268,000£91,500£154,250£125,000
2019£255,975£101,500£164,000£130,000
2020£286,495£93,500£165,000£142,000
2021£296,750£97,500£185,000£180,000
2022£325,000£122,500£209,995£157,750
2023£325,000£120,500£180,000£145,000
2024£320,000£124,995£215,000£154,000
2025£326,250£108,000£200,000£171,500
2026£310,000£102,875£200,000£198,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Meols & Hesketh Bank.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in North Meols & Hesketh Bank.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£190£111£166£128
2017£201£111£187£172
2018£209£149£174£137
2019£198£175£188£180
2020£221£150£192£158
2021£237£154£196£171
2022£249£184£229£206
2023£252£202£228£174
2024£246£175£232£169
2025£265£179£243£172
2026£255£168£241£190
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in North Meols & Hesketh Bank.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for North Meols & Hesketh Bank in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR4 6RR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR4 6RR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Feb 202616, Becconsall Lane, Preston, PR4 6RRDetachedFreehold£465,000
30 Apr 202639, Silverdale, Preston, PR4 6RZDetachedFreehold£335,000
28 Mar 202532, Silverdale, Preston, PR4 6RZDetachedFreehold£310,000
17 Apr 202622, Thornton Drive, Preston, PR4 6FHDetachedFreehold£265,000
09 Feb 202664, Thornton Drive, Preston, PR4 6FHDetachedFreehold£290,000

Schools

In the PR4 6RR postcode area, located within Hesketh Bank & Tarleton, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR4 6RR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryTarleton Community Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryHesketh-With-Becconsall All Saints CofE SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

1.0 miPrimaryHoole St Michael CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR4 6RR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR4 6RR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOne StopStation Road, West Lancashire, PR4 6SQWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miBooths14 Station Road, Hesketh Bank, Preston, PR4 6SNWalking directions to Booths

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for West Lancashire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,837
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,362
Band E£2,887
Band F£3,412
Band G£3,937
Band H£4,724

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PR4 6RR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Thomas Andrew De Freitas

North Meols & Hesketh Bank - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Patrick Hurley

Southport - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWest LancashireE07000127
Parliamentary ConstituencySouthportE14001504
ParishHesketh-with-BecconsallE04005308
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hesketh Bank & TarletonE02005304
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Lancashire 001CE01025498
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PR4 6RR

Is PR4 6RR (Hesketh Bank & Tarleton) safe?

The area around PR4 6RR records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near PR4 6RR?

The median sale price around PR4 6RR in Hesketh Bank & Tarleton is £232,500 (about £245 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PR4 6RR?

There are 3 schools close to PR4 6RR, including Tarleton Community Primary School (Good), Hesketh-With-Becconsall All Saints CofE School and Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PR4 6RR?

PR4 6RR scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,232 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PR4 6RR (Hesketh Bank & Tarleton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Southport covering PR4 6RR is Patrick Hurley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Thomas Andrew De Freitas (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

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.