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Getting around

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

Stations

  • Preston Rail Station

    Rail

    5.3 km straight lineabout 66 min
  • Salwick Rail Station

    Rail · entrance

    7.5 km straight lineabout 93 min
  • Lostock Hall Rail Station

    Rail · entrance

    9.0 km straight lineabout 113 min

Bus stops

  • St John the Baptist Church

    Bus · o/s · south-east

    569 m straight lineabout 7 min
  • St John the Baptist Church

    Bus · opp · north-west

    577 m straight lineabout 7 min
  • Marriott Hotel

    Bus · by · south-east

    680 m straight lineabout 9 min
  • Marriott Hotel

    Bus · opp · north-west

    726 m straight lineabout 9 min
  • Eastway

    Bus · adj · north

    799 m straight lineabout 10 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 5LF 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
Property type filter
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 5LF

England & Wales
Crime trends · near PR3 5LF

Counts are for Preston Rural East 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
28
YoY +27%
463014
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
12
YoY -48%
37226
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
2
YoY —
740
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
1
YoY —
950
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
4
YoY —
950
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
18
YoY +50%
20148
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

1 of 3 key categories improving · other recorded crime rising

65
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: 2,464
White Brit.77.8%
Indian11.0%
Pakistani3.2%
African1.0%
Other White1.0%
+ 12 other groups · 5.9%

Religion

Total residents: 2,466
Christian60.4%
No religion20.4%
Muslim8.3%
Not answered5.2%
Hindu4.6%
+ 3 other religions · 1.1%

Age groups

Total residents: 2,470
35–4921.7%
50–6417.7%
65–7411.6%
10–159.4%
25–348.9%
+ 6 other age groups · 30.6%

Households

Total households: 956
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children24.3%
One person: aged 66+14.2%
Single family household, all members 66+14.1%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children12.7%
One person: other8.3%
+ 8 other households · 26.5%

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.
27219
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 27219 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

Technical details

Coordinates & Location for PR3 5LF

England
Country
Preston
Local Authority
Lancashire
Preston Rural East
Ward
Preston
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
PR3 5LF
Coordinates
53.8045, -2.7102
Grid reference
SD533344
Easting
353,323
Northing
434,473
Region
North West
Plus Code
9C5VR73Q+QW
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
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 East
Constituency code
E14001443
EU Electoral Region
North West
Parish
Broughton
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 - 01E
Cancer Alliance
Lancashire and South Cumbria

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Preston 002B E01025277
E01025277
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Preston 002 E02005254
E02005254
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Preston 002B E01025277
E01025277
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Preston 002 E02005254
E02005254
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling – less sparse: OA falls within the Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 8
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings F1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

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

September 2023
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~3 years
Active Duration
2023 -> Present
September 2023 — Introduced
Postcode PR3 5LF introduced by Royal Mail.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 27219
Present — Active
Postcode PR3 5LF is currently active and in use.
First introduced
September 2023
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~3 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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