Postcode insights

PR5 4JR

Chorley Road

Walton-le-Dale East

Interactive map showing PR5 4JR and surrounding area

Detailed insights for PR5 4JR

Overview

Postcode PR5 4JR is located in an urban city, within the Walton-le-Dale East ward of South Ribble in the North West region, and forms part of the Walton-le-Dale area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 31.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Walton-le-Dale is £51,913 per year. The nearest station is Bamber Bridge, about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Walton-le-Dale has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,567 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Walton-le-Dale has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Walton-le-Dale is £51,913 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 4 ft away from PR5 4JR.

Flood risk

No risk

Walton-le-Dale near PR5 4JR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bamber Bridge located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PR5 4JR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Bamber Bridge

N/A

Walking directions to Bamber Bridge

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
391
Population density
4,739.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.29(-51%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.8(-29%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.66(-59%)
Other theft
2.74(-58%)
Other crime
2.29(-8%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
345
88.24%
White and Asian (mixed)
12
3.07%
Indian
10
2.56%
Other
9
2.3%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.02%
Total population: 391

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
127
39.94%
Level 3 (A level)
54
16.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
15.41%
No qualifications
42
13.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
9.75%
Total 16+ residents: 318

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
83
50%
Owns outright
66
39.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
9.04%
Shared ownership
1
0.6%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.6%
Total households: 166

Property prices in Walton-le-Dale East

Median price£201,000
Price per sq ft£243
Sales (last 12 months)81
Typical range (middle 50%)£165K – £249K

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £201,000 (about £243 per square foot) in Walton-le-Dale East area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £380,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Walton-le-Dale East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£275,500£264
Semi-Detached38£194,000£245
Terraced14£172,500£192
Flats7£114,000£188

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Walton-le-Dale East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Walton-le-Dale East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£202,500£104,250£158,498£148,995
2017£212,000£95,000£150,000£136,500
2018£219,950£113,000£162,498£120,250
2019£232,500£87,000£158,500£126,000
2020£227,000£102,500£157,000£107,500
2021£270,000£104,000£180,000£145,250
2022£301,750£112,000£195,000£110,000
2023£312,000£129,500£197,000£112,500
2024£315,995£114,975£185,000£135,000
2025£291,500£113,000£198,750£151,000
2026£278,000£114,000£192,250£165,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Walton-le-Dale East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Walton-le-Dale East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£191£164£177£170
2017£193£146£186£148
2018£213£159£185£145
2019£217£172£189£144
2020£207£180£187£151
2021£230£164£205£171
2022£253£176£235£160
2023£284£203£231£155
2024£254£161£242£183
2025£288£199£243£190
2026£281£183£231£196
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Walton-le-Dale East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Walton-le-Dale East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR5 4JR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR5 4JR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Sept 2025131, Chorley Road, Preston, PR5 4JRSemi-DetachedFreehold£245,000
10 Oct 202529, Ilway, Preston, PR5 4NGTerracedFreehold£151,000
18 Mar 20255, Ilway, Preston, PR5 4NGSemi-DetachedFreehold£207,000
17 Dec 202518, Lowesby Close, Preston, PR5 4NFSemi-DetachedFreehold£172,500
23 Oct 20252, Lowesby Close, Preston, PR5 4NFSemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000

Schools

In the PR5 4JR postcode area, located within Walton-le-Dale, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR5 4JR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWalton-le-Dale Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, Walton-le-DaleVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWalton-le-Dale, St Leonard's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR5 4JR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR5 4JR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSpar5 Sandringham Road, Preston, PR5 4QNWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miLondis5 Severn Drive, Preston, PR5 4TDWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miLondis21 Hennel Lane, Preston, PR5 4LBWalking directions to Londis

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for South Ribble district (2025-26).

Band A£1,568
Band B£1,829
Band C£2,091
Band D£2,352
Band E£2,875
Band F£3,398
Band G£3,920
Band H£4,704

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 PR5 4JR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Chris Lomax

Walton-le-Dale East - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Hilary Clare Bedford

Walton-le-Dale East - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Maya Ellis

Ribble Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictSouth RibbleE07000126
Parliamentary ConstituencyRibble ValleyE14001443
WardWalton-le-Dale EastE05010235
ParishSouth Ribble, unparished areaE43000100
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Walton-le-DaleE02005290
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Ribble 004AE01025403
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PR5 4JR

Is PR5 4JR (Walton-le-Dale) safe?

The area around PR5 4JR records about 32 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near PR5 4JR?

The median sale price around PR5 4JR in Walton-le-Dale is £201,000 (about £243 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PR5 4JR?

There are 10 schools close to PR5 4JR, including Walton-le-Dale Community Primary School (Good), St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, Walton-le-Dale (Good) and Walton-le-Dale, St Leonard's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PR5 4JR?

The closest station to PR5 4JR is Bamber Bridge, about 1,483 m away.

How deprived is the area around PR5 4JR?

PR5 4JR scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,567 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PR5 4JR (Walton-le-Dale) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Ribble Valley covering PR5 4JR is Maya Ellis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Chris Lomax (Labour Party) and Hilary Clare Bedford (Labour 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.