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PR5 5QY

St James Court

Lostock Hall

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Detailed insights for PR5 5QY

Overview

Postcode PR5 5QY 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 0.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
7.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

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.

Crime level

7/10

Lostock Hall has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.6%

Approximately 7.6% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Lostock Hall is £46,944 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 143 ft away from PR5 5QY.

Flood risk

No risk

Lostock Hall near PR5 5QY 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PR5 5QY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Lostock Hall

N/A

Walking directions to Lostock Hall

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
4,293.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.34(+3%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.96(+33%)
Shoplifting
7.19(+24%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.19(-20%)
Vehicle crime
6.39(+7%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
270
88.82%
Other White
12
3.95%
Other Asian
6
1.97%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.32%
Indian
3
0.99%
Total population: 304

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
68
25.95%
No qualifications
57
21.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
19.08%
Level 3 (A level)
41
15.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
8.02%
Total 16+ residents: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
49
34.03%
Owns outright
45
31.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
25.69%
Other social rented
11
7.64%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.39%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Lostock Hall

Median price£175,000
Price per sq ft£232
Sales (last 12 months)79
Typical range (middle 50%)£157K – £235K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lostock Hall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£274,313£258
Semi-Detached51£170,000£241
Terraced9£145,000£179
Flats3£85,000£177

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lostock Hall

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lostock Hall.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lostock Hall.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lostock Hall.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lostock Hall.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lostock Hall in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR5 5QY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR5 5QY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Oct 20255, St James Court, Preston, PR5 5QYFlatsLeasehold£85,000
27 Feb 20269, Avondale Drive, Preston, PR5 5BQSemi-DetachedLeasehold£120,000
22 Aug 202533, St James Close, Preston, PR5 5RJDetachedFreehold£215,000
28 Mar 202529, St James Close, Preston, PR5 5RJSemi-DetachedFreehold£145,000
12 May 202649, Watkin Lane, Preston, PR5 5RETerracedFreehold£132,250

Schools

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

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

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryLostock Hall Community Primary SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

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

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR5 5QY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food35 Watkin Lane, Preston, PR5 5REWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miSpar3 Victoria Terrace, Preston, PR5 5RXWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miSparMayfield Avenue, South Ribble, PR5 5XDWalking 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PR5 5QY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Elaine Stringfellow

Lostock Hall - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Lesley Mary Pritchard

Lostock Hall - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Peter Alexander Gabbott

Lostock Hall - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Maya Ellis

Ribble Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictSouth RibbleE07000126
Parliamentary ConstituencyRibble ValleyE14001443
WardLostock HallE05010228
ParishSouth Ribble, unparished areaE43000100
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lostock HallE02005295
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Ribble 009CE01025444
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PR5 5QY

Is PR5 5QY (Lostock Hall) safe?

The area around PR5 5QY 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.

What is the average house price near PR5 5QY?

The median sale price around PR5 5QY in Lostock Hall is £175,000 (about £232 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PR5 5QY?

There are 7 schools close to PR5 5QY, including The Ribble Autism School, Lostock Hall Community Primary School (Outstanding) and Our Lady and St Gerard's Roman Catholic Primary School, Lostock Hall (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PR5 5QY?

The closest station to PR5 5QY is Lostock Hall, about 172 m away.

How deprived is the area around PR5 5QY?

PR5 5QY 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).

Who represents PR5 5QY (Lostock Hall) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Ribble Valley covering PR5 5QY 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).

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Data Sources

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.