Postcode insights

PR5 5XT

Woodcock Estate

Farington East

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Detailed insights for PR5 5XT

Overview

Postcode PR5 5XT is located in an urban city, within the Farington East ward of South Ribble in the North West region, and forms part of the Farington area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% 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 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

Farington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,650 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Farington has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.7%

Approximately 3.7% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 265 ft away from PR5 5XT.

Flood risk

No risk

Farington near PR5 5XT 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PR5 5XT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Lostock Hall

N/A

Walking directions to Lostock Hall

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
259
Population density
106.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.73(-50%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.05(-22%)
Other theft
4.01(-39%)
Drugs
3.34(-14%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.34(-63%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
248
95.75%
Other White
6
2.32%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.77%
African
1
0.39%
Other Black
1
0.39%
Total population: 259

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
70
31.11%
No qualifications
43
19.11%
Level 3 (A level)
40
17.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
8.44%
Total 16+ residents: 225

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
45.37%
Owns with a mortgage
45
41.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.48%
Other social rented
3
2.78%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.78%
Total households: 108

Property prices in Farington East

Median price£201,250
Price per sq ft£238
Sales (last 12 months)96
Typical range (middle 50%)£175K – £229K

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £201,250 (about £238 per square foot) in Farington East area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,000 up to £355,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Farington East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£295,000£283
Semi-Detached60£204,000£236
Terraced20£161,000£188
Flats1£56,000£95

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Farington East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Farington East.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£222,995£149,995£94,250
2017£231,995£152,000£106,450
2018£224,998£162,500£127,000
2019£231,995£158,995£109,000
2020£233,245£165,995£143,498
2021£236,495£173,495£147,975
2022£255,495£192,000£134,500
2023£271,995£192,500£140,000
2024£280,000£200,000£139,995
2025£302,000£203,000£158,500
2026£297,500£218,000£130,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Farington East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Farington East.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£204£171£107
2017£205£179£128
2018£209£190£146
2019£205£183£138
2020£210£210£203
2021£215£206£180
2022£234£222£171
2023£250£220£176
2024£259£234£167
2025£255£238£188
2026£285£206£186
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Farington East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Farington East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR5 5XT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR5 5XT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Jan 20264, Woodcock Estate, Preston, PR5 5XTDetachedFreehold£355,000

Schools

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

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

Good

0.8 miPrimaryLever House Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miNot applicableThe Ribble Autism SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 5XT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jacky Alty

Farington East - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Paul Wharton-Hardman

Farington East - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Paul Foster

South Ribble - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictSouth RibbleE07000126
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth RibbleE14001491
WardFarington EastE05010222
ParishFaringtonE04005293
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)FaringtonE02005298
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Ribble 012AE01025417
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PR5 5XT

Is PR5 5XT (Farington) safe?

The area around PR5 5XT records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.

What is the average house price near PR5 5XT?

The median sale price around PR5 5XT in Farington is £201,250 (about £238 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PR5 5XT?

There are 6 schools close to PR5 5XT, including Farington Moss St. Paul's C.E. Primary School (Good), Lever House Primary School (Good) and The Ribble Autism School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PR5 5XT?

The closest station to PR5 5XT is Lostock Hall, about 939 m away.

How deprived is the area around PR5 5XT?

PR5 5XT scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,650 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PR5 5XT (Farington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Ribble covering PR5 5XT is Paul Foster (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jacky Alty (Labour Party) and Paul Wharton-Hardman (Labour Party).

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.