Postcode PR5 5RU 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Farington is £50,652 per year. The nearest station is Lostock Hall, about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Farington has an average 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.
Farington has a low crime rate, with approximately 45 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Farington is £50,652 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PR5 5RU.
Farington near PR5 5RU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lostock Hall located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lostock Hall | N/A | Walking directions to Lostock Hall |
Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £246 per square foot) in Farington West area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 47 | £305,295 | £248 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £230,000 | £240 |
| Terraced | 13 | £217,000 | £265 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £240,000 | £129,000 | £95,000 |
| 2017 | £229,500 | £153,500 | £107,000 |
| 2018 | £240,000 | £178,748 | £157,248 |
| 2019 | £239,995 | £189,995 | £118,000 |
| 2020 | £244,995 | £164,000 | £130,000 |
| 2021 | £263,750 | £189,995 | £157,000 |
| 2022 | £299,995 | £211,995 | £200,000 |
| 2023 | £286,000 | £222,495 | £127,500 |
| 2024 | £308,750 | £215,000 | £162,000 |
| 2025 | £308,745 | £240,000 | £220,000 |
| 2026 | £320,000 | £216,250 | £187,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £188 | £162 | £145 |
| 2017 | £208 | £171 | £124 |
| 2018 | £206 | £187 | £180 |
| 2019 | £209 | £189 | £166 |
| 2020 | £215 | £165 | £137 |
| 2021 | £222 | £206 | £218 |
| 2022 | £244 | £229 | £215 |
| 2023 | £257 | £237 | £156 |
| 2024 | £252 | £239 | £200 |
| 2025 | £246 | £241 | £265 |
| 2026 | £255 | £238 | £178 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR5 5RU.
In the PR5 5RU postcode area, located within Farington, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR5 5RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Spar | 3 Victoria Terrace, Preston, PR5 5RX | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 35 Watkin Lane, Preston, PR5 5RE | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Mayfield Avenue, South Ribble, PR5 5XD | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for South Ribble district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PR5 5RU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
George Rear
Farington West - Elected 4 May 2023
Karen Jean Walton
Farington West - Elected 4 May 2023
Paul Foster
South Ribble - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PR5 5RU records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 other theft.
The median sale price around PR5 5RU in Farington is £260,000 (about £246 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to PR5 5RU, including The Ribble Autism School, Our Lady and St Gerard's Roman Catholic Primary School, Lostock Hall (Requires improvement) and Applebee Wood Community Specialist School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to PR5 5RU is Lostock Hall, about 398 m away.
PR5 5RU scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,156 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for South Ribble covering PR5 5RU is Paul Foster (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: George Rear (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Karen Jean Walton (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.