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PR4 6XR

The Walk

North Meols & Hesketh Bank

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Detailed insights for PR4 6XR

Overview

Postcode PR4 6XR is located in a rural village, 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 36.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% 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 4.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Hesketh Bank & Tarleton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,781 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Hesketh Bank & Tarleton has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.5%

Approximately 4.5% 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 6XR.

Flood risk

Very low

Hesketh Bank & Tarleton near PR4 6XR has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Croston located about 4.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
530.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.85(-44%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.42(-64%)
Other theft
4.81(-27%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.01(-55%)
Other crime
3.21(+29%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
316
92.94%
Other White
10
2.94%
Other Asian
4
1.18%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.18%
Other
4
1.18%
Total population: 340

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
68
24.64%
Level 3 (A level)
65
23.55%
No qualifications
52
18.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
14.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
10.87%
Total 16+ residents: 276

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
45.45%
Owns with a mortgage
48
36.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
13.64%
Social rents from council
5
3.79%
Other social rented
1
0.76%
Total households: 132

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 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR4 6XR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR4 6XR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Jan 2026Willow Nook, The Walk, Preston, PR4 6XRDetachedFreehold£285,000
19 Dec 2025197, Chapel Road, Preston, PR4 6SASemi-DetachedFreehold£299,000
17 Nov 202518, Greenfields, Preston, PR4 6SHSemi-DetachedFreehold£280,000
04 Apr 202528, Greenfields, Preston, PR4 6SHSemi-DetachedLeasehold£120,000
02 May 202518, Langdale Avenue, Preston, PR4 6TDSemi-DetachedFreehold£185,000

Schools

In the PR4 6XR postcode area, located within Hesketh Bank & Tarleton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR4 6XR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHesketh-With-Becconsall All Saints CofE SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 6XR, 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 001AE01025496
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PR4 6XR

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

The area around PR4 6XR records about 36 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near PR4 6XR?

The median sale price around PR4 6XR 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 6XR?

There is 1 school close to PR4 6XR, including Hesketh-With-Becconsall All Saints CofE School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PR4 6XR?

PR4 6XR scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,781 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Southport covering PR4 6XR 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.