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PR5 5LY

Blake Avenue

Farington West

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Detailed insights for PR5 5LY

Overview

Postcode PR5 5LY 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 73.6 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 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 73.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 158 ft away from PR5 5LY.

Flood risk

No risk

Farington near PR5 5LY 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 5LY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Lostock Hall

N/A

Walking directions to Lostock Hall

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
3,469.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
28.25(+52%)
Violence and sexual offences
28.25(-24%)
Other theft
21.78(+230%)
Vehicle crime
8.24(+37%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.06(-21%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
272
97.49%
Indian
5
1.79%
Caribbean
1
0.36%
Irish
1
0.36%
Total population: 279

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
77
30.8%
Level 3 (A level)
46
18.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
16.8%
No qualifications
27
10.8%
Apprenticeship
25
10%
Total 16+ residents: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
72
57.6%
Owns with a mortgage
45
36%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.8%
Other social rented
1
0.8%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

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

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

Good

0.3 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 5LY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR5 5LY
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

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 012EE01034349
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1987-04-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.