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PR5 5QX

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Walton-le-Dale West

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Overview

Postcode PR5 5QX is located in an urban city, within the Walton-le-Dale West ward of South Ribble in the North West region, and forms part of the Walton-le-Dale area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 32.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Walton-le-Dale is £51,913 per year. The nearest station is Lostock Hall located about 1.0 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 30,648 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Walton-le-Dale has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.2 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 3 ft away from PR5 5QX.

Flood risk

No risk

Walton-le-Dale near PR5 5QX 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
3,784.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
18.17(+1%)
Violence and sexual offences
15.69(-58%)
Other theft
4.13(-37%)
Burglary
4.13(-25%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.48(-72%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
252
90.32%
Other White
14
5.02%
Other Asian
4
1.43%
Chinese
3
1.08%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.08%
Total population: 279

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
35.5%
Level 3 (A level)
54
23.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
14.29%
No qualifications
24
10.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
6.93%
Total 16+ residents: 231

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
51.35%
Owns with a mortgage
45
40.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
7.21%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.9%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Walton-le-Dale West

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Walton-le-Dale West area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Walton-le-Dale 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 Walton-le-Dale West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced3£177,500
Semi-Detached43£185,000
Flats3£137,500
Detached38£310,375

10 year median price trend in Walton-le-Dale West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Walton-le-Dale West.

Schools

In the PR5 5QX 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 5QX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryWalton-le-Dale Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

0.6 miSecondaryLostock Hall AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR5 5QX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR5 5QX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSpar1-3 Millwood Road, Lostock Hall, Preston, PR5 5QSWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miSpar5 Sandringham Road, Preston, PR5 4QNWalking directions to Spar
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 5QX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Damian John Bretherton

Walton-le-Dale West - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Matt Campbell

Walton-le-Dale West - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

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 WestE05010236
ParishSouth Ribble, unparished areaE43000100
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Walton-le-DaleE02005290
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Ribble 004DE01025464
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1990-02-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.