Postcode PR5 5BL is located in an urban city, within the Lostock Hall ward of South Ribble in the North West region, and forms part of the Lostock Hall area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lostock Hall is £46,944 per year. The nearest station is Lostock Hall, about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Lostock Hall has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,516 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.
Lostock Hall has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Lostock Hall is £46,944 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 188 ft away from PR5 5BL.
Lostock Hall near PR5 5BL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lostock Hall located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lostock Hall | N/A | Walking directions to Lostock Hall |
Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £232 per square foot) in Lostock Hall area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 up to £600,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £274,313 | £258 |
| Semi-Detached | 51 | £170,000 | £241 |
| Terraced | 9 | £145,000 | £179 |
| Flats | 3 | £85,000 | £177 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £215,000 | £127,000 | £102,200 |
| 2017 | £255,875 | £133,000 | £109,950 |
| 2018 | £232,750 | £133,000 | £115,000 |
| 2019 | £195,000 | £137,475 | £98,500 |
| 2020 | £232,750 | £143,000 | £105,000 |
| 2021 | £238,250 | £155,000 | £125,000 |
| 2022 | £250,000 | £165,000 | £125,000 |
| 2023 | £220,000 | £160,000 | £133,000 |
| 2024 | £250,000 | £165,750 | £128,475 |
| 2025 | £275,000 | £168,750 | £145,000 |
| 2026 | £286,750 | £182,000 | £132,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £217 | £177 | £119 |
| 2017 | £219 | £172 | £138 |
| 2018 | £222 | £180 | £137 |
| 2019 | £214 | £187 | £112 |
| 2020 | £207 | £186 | £132 |
| 2021 | £237 | £192 | £140 |
| 2022 | £239 | £211 | £150 |
| 2023 | £303 | £222 | £173 |
| 2024 | £272 | £213 | £148 |
| 2025 | £264 | £239 | £162 |
| 2026 | £321 | £242 | £148 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR5 5BL.
In the PR5 5BL postcode area, located within Lostock Hall, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR5 5BL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Mayfield Avenue, South Ribble, PR5 5XD | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 35 Watkin Lane, Preston, PR5 5RE | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 3 Victoria Terrace, Preston, PR5 5RX | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for South Ribble district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PR5 5BL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Elaine Stringfellow
Lostock Hall - Elected 4 May 2023
Lesley Mary Pritchard
Lostock Hall - Elected 4 May 2023
Peter Alexander Gabbott
Lostock Hall - Elected 4 May 2023
Maya Ellis
Ribble Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PR5 5BL records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.
The median sale price around PR5 5BL in Lostock Hall is £175,000 (about £232 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to PR5 5BL, including Lostock Hall Community Primary School (Outstanding), Lostock Hall Academy (Good) and The Ribble Autism School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to PR5 5BL is Lostock Hall, about 247 m away.
PR5 5BL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,516 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Ribble Valley covering PR5 5BL is Maya Ellis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Elaine Stringfellow (Labour Party), Lesley Mary Pritchard (Labour Party) and Peter Alexander Gabbott (Labour Party).
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.