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PR3 5BA

POSTCODE

A Preston Rural North postcode in Preston.

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Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Salwick Rail Station

    Rail

    7.8 km straight lineabout 98 min

  • Preston Rail Station

    Rail

    8.5 km straight lineabout 107 min

  • Kirkham & Wesham Rail Station

    Rail

    11.0 km straight lineabout 137 min

Bus stops

  • Jepps Lane

    Bus · by · south

    272 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Jepps Lane

    Bus · opp · north

    345 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Barton Grange Hotel

    Bus · opp · north

    391 m straight lineabout 5 min

  • Barton Grange Hotel

    Bus · by · south

    399 m straight lineabout 5 min

  • Fairlie Drive

    Bus · opp · south

    755 m straight lineabout 9 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · PR3 5
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · PR3 5 · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 88 sales

PR3 5BA has no standard sales in Oct 2025–Sep 2026, so these figures are for the PR3 5 sector.

Average price
£372,239
Median price: £353,500
Median +5.2% vs prior 12 months · Prior year includes new-build sales
Standard sales only · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 88 sales
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Recent sale price trend
Oct '25 – Sep '26Sep '26: 4 sales · avg £400,750
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£465k£381k£298k
Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Jul '26Sep '26
£292,000 · 2026-09-08 · Detached · Freehold
PR3 5DU
£450,000 · 2026-09-04 · Detached · Freehold
PR3 5JJ
£450,000 · 2026-09-04 · Detached · Freehold
PR3 5HB
£411,000 · 2026-09-01 · Detached · Freehold
PR3 5BN
£600,000 · 2026-08-28 · Detached · Freehold
PR3 5DU
£530,000 · 2026-08-28 · Detached · Freehold
PR3 5DD
£445,000 · 2026-08-28 · Detached · Freehold
PR3 5ED
£257,000 · 2026-08-24 · Semi-detached · Freehold
PR3 5JY
£465,000 · 2026-08-20 · Detached · Freehold
PR3 5EN
£415,000 · 2026-08-19 · Detached · Freehold
PR3 5DW
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near PR3 5BA

England & Wales
Crime trends · near PR3 5BA

Counts are for Preston Rural North electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
17
YoY +13%
24168
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
6
YoY -68%
19112
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY —
950
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
1
YoY —
320
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
5
YoY —
840
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
7
YoY —
1272
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

1 of 2 key categories improving · violent crime rising

36
incidents · Aug '26

People

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Preston 002 (E02005254)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£67,663

£57,988–£78,951

Disposable (net) annual household income
£46,244

£40,079–£53,357

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£40,887

£37,752–£44,283

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£37,721

£33,025–£43,084

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Ethnicity

Total residents: 2,138
White Brit.86.0%
Indian5.1%
Other White2.2%
Pakistani1.8%
White & Black Caribbean0.8%
+ 12 other groups · 4.0%

Religion

Total residents: 2,136
Christian66.0%
No religion23.8%
Muslim4.2%
Not answered3.8%
Hindu1.2%
+ 4 other religions · 1.0%

Age groups

Total residents: 2,137
50–6420.5%
35–4919.7%
25–3413.1%
65–749.3%
10–158.4%
+ 6 other age groups · 28.9%

Households

Total households: 842
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children25.4%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children13.4%
Single family household, all members 66+11.9%
One person: aged 66+10.3%
One person: other10.3%
+ 9 other households · 28.6%

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
29525
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 29525 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

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Technical details

Coordinates & Location for PR3 5BA

England
Country
Preston
Local Authority
Lancashire
Preston Rural North
Ward
Preston
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
PR3 5BA
Coordinates
53.8320, -2.7339
Grid reference
SD517375
Easting
351,794
Northing
437,554
Region
North West
Plus Code
9C5VR7J8+RC
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Barton (Preston)
Travel to Work
Preston
ITL Region
Preston

Administrative Information

Preston
Local Authority
Council Area
Ribble Valley E14001443
Constituency
E14001443
Lancashire
Police Force
England
Ward
Preston Rural North
Constituency code
E14001443
EU Electoral Region
North West
Parish
Barton
International Territorial Level
Preston

Health & NHS

Lancashire and South Cumbria
Cancer Alliance
National
NHS Region
North West
Integrated Care Board
NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board
Sub ICB Location
NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB - 02M
Cancer Alliance
Lancashire and South Cumbria

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Preston 002D E01025281
E01025281
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Preston 002 E02005254
E02005254
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Preston 002D E01025281
E01025281
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Preston 002 E02005254
E02005254
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Village – less sparse: OA falls within the Village category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 7
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Rural village E1
2021 Classification
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city RSN1

Sun & Time Information

7:14 AM4:34 PM
7:14 AM
Sunrise
4:34 PM
Sunset
9 hours 20 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:14 AM
Sunset (today)
4:34 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 20 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode PR3 5BA introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Village – less sparse: OA falls within the Village category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 7
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Rural village E1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city RSN1. LSOA E01025281 and MSOA E02005254 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 29525
Present — Active
Postcode PR3 5BA is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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