Area360 logo

Postcode insights

PR5 5LU

Farington West

South Ribble

Interactive map showing PR5 5LU and surrounding area

Detailed insights for PR5 5LU

Overview

Postcode PR5 5LU 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 high crime levels, with around 95.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Farington is £44,600 per year. The nearest station is Lostock Hall located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Farington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,406 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Farington has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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 of residents in Farington is £44,600 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 117 ft away from PR5 5LU.

Flood risk

No risk

Farington near PR5 5LU 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 5LU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Lostock Hall

N/A

Walking directions to Lostock Hall

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
3,170.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
311
97.19%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.25%
Irish
2
0.62%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.31%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.31%
Total population: 320

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
56
47.46%
Owns outright
51
43.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.24%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.39%
Other social rented
2
1.69%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Farington West

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 in Farington West area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £440,000.

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
Detached53£312,000
Semi-Detached31£225,000
Terraced15£215,000

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 5LU postcode area, located within Farington, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR5 5LU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryFarington Moss St. Paul's C.E. Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe Ribble Autism SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

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

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR5 5LU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR5 5LU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op Food35 Watkin Lane, Preston, PR5 5REWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miSpar3 Victoria Terrace, Preston, PR5 5RXWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.