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PR5 5EY

Great Meadow

Farington West

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Detailed insights for PR5 5EY

Overview

Postcode PR5 5EY is located in an urban city, within the Farington West ward of South Ribble in the North West region, and forms part of the Farington area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 47.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Farington is £50,652 per year. The nearest station is Lostock Hall located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
38.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Farington has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,156 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Farington has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 47.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

38.1%

Approximately 38.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Farington is £50,652 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PR5 5EY.

Flood risk

No risk

Farington near PR5 5EY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lostock Hall located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PR5 5EY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Lostock Hall

N/A

Walking directions to Lostock Hall

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
206
Population density
4,235.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
30.89(+66%)
Violence and sexual offences
27.67(-25%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.44(-28%)
Vehicle crime
3.86(-36%)
Other crime
3.22(+28%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
198
96.59%
Other White
3
1.46%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.98%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.49%
Irish
1
0.49%
Total population: 205

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
54
29.03%
Level 4+ (Degree)
32
17.2%
Level 3 (A level)
30
16.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
15.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
11.29%
Total 16+ residents: 186

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
37
31.36%
Owns outright
27
22.88%
Owns with a mortgage
25
21.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
15.25%
Social rents from council
8
6.78%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Farington West

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 in Farington West area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Farington West in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Farington West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached60£312,748
Semi-Detached28£234,000
Terraced15£225,000

10 year median price trend in Farington West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Farington West.

Schools

In the PR5 5EY postcode area, located within Farington, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR5 5EY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableThe Ribble Autism SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryOur Lady and St Gerard's Roman Catholic Primary School, Lostock HallVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableApplebee Wood Community Specialist SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR5 5EY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR5 5EY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSpar3 Victoria Terrace, Preston, PR5 5RXWalking directions to Spar
0.1 miCo-op Food35 Watkin Lane, Preston, PR5 5REWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miSparMayfield Avenue, South Ribble, PR5 5XDWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miLansdown Service StationThe Pickerings, South Ribble, PR5 5UZWalking directions to Lansdown Service Station

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictSouth RibbleE07000126
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth RibbleE14001491
WardFarington WestE05010223
ParishFaringtonE04005293
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)FaringtonE02005298
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Ribble 012CE01025419
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.