PR26 7BF area guide
Who lives in PR26 7BF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Moss Side
- Council
- South Ribble
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,973 (2024)
PR26 7BFLeyland
What PR26 7BF is like
PR26 7BF is a postcode in the Moss Side area of South Ribble. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,973 people. 47.1% of households own their home, 11.9% rent privately and 40.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 56.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in PR26 7 sold for a median of £268,750 over the year to August 2026.
How PR26 7BF compares
Headline figures for PR26 7BF, set against England as a whole.
More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 39.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 41% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where PR26 7BF differs most from the national average.
- 01More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
- 02A lot of social housingLook closer
40.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
- 03Few private renters
Only 11.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
PR26 7BF FAQs
01Is PR26 7BF a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in PR26 7BF?The median sale price over the last year was £268,750.
The median sale price over the last year was £268,750.
03Is PR26 7BF safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in PR26 7BF?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers PR26 7BF?The local authority for PR26 7BF is South Ribble.
The local authority for PR26 7BF is South Ribble.
06How well connected is PR26 7BF?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.