Postcode PR5 5SD is located in an urban city, within the Charnock ward of South Ribble in the North West region, and forms part of the Lower Penwortham North area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lower Penwortham North is £47,614 per year. The nearest station is Lostock Hall, about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Lower Penwortham North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,706 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.
Lower Penwortham North has a low crime rate, with approximately 44 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Lower Penwortham North is £47,614 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PR5 5SD.
Lower Penwortham North near PR5 5SD 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Lostock Hall | N/A | Walking directions to Lostock Hall |
Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £172,000 (about £222 per square foot) in Charnock area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £440,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £310,000 | £261 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £185,000 | £227 |
| Terraced | 13 | £136,000 | £187 |
| Flats | 1 | £105,000 | £171 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £261,495 | £128,750 | — |
| 2017 | £235,250 | £135,000 | £100,000 |
| 2018 | £220,000 | £138,000 | £112,000 |
| 2019 | £254,000 | £136,000 | £112,500 |
| 2020 | £208,500 | £147,250 | £106,750 |
| 2021 | £252,000 | £152,000 | £128,800 |
| 2022 | £302,375 | £179,950 | £123,500 |
| 2023 | £334,500 | £174,975 | £121,000 |
| 2024 | £284,248 | £175,750 | £135,000 |
| 2025 | £320,000 | £172,250 | £136,500 |
| 2026 | £310,000 | £185,000 | £140,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £213 | £165 | — |
| 2017 | £168 | £169 | £128 |
| 2018 | £203 | £176 | £144 |
| 2019 | £188 | £167 | £126 |
| 2020 | £207 | £183 | £129 |
| 2021 | £210 | £191 | £158 |
| 2022 | £259 | £212 | £150 |
| 2023 | £256 | £214 | £135 |
| 2024 | £269 | £238 | £157 |
| 2025 | £243 | £226 | £190 |
| 2026 | £275 | £215 | £203 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR5 5SD.
In the PR5 5SD postcode area, located within Lower Penwortham North, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR5 5SD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Spar | 3 Victoria Terrace, Preston, PR5 5RX | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 35 Watkin Lane, Preston, PR5 5RE | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 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 5SD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Deborah Jane Ashton
Charnock - Elected 4 May 2023
Ian Danny Watkinson
Charnock - Elected 4 May 2023
Paul Foster
South Ribble - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PR5 5SD records about 44 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around PR5 5SD in Lower Penwortham North is £172,000 (about £222 per square foot) based on 51 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to PR5 5SD, 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 5SD is Lostock Hall, about 550 m away.
PR5 5SD scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,706 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 5SD is Paul Foster (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Deborah Jane Ashton (Labour Party) and Ian Danny Watkinson (Labour 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.