Postcode · Leyland

PR26 7QF area guide

Who lives in PR26 7QF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Moss Side
Council: South Ribble
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,599 (2024)

PR26 7QFLeyland

At a glance

What PR26 7QF is like

PR26 7QF 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 1,599 people. 86.9% of households own their home, 7.3% rent privately and 5.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 54.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in PR26 7 sold for a median of £268,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PR26 7QF compares

Headline figures for PR26 7QF, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 11.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£268,750

Median over 70 sales in PR26 7, +3.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 20 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

75%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£49,847

Average annual income before tax, higher than 41% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PR26 7QF differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
11.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
26.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 7.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
86.9% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

PR26 7QF FAQs

Is PR26 7QF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 11.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 75% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in PR26 7QF?

The median sale price over the last year was £268,750.

Homes in PR26 7 sold for a median of £268,750 across 70 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is PR26 7QF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 11.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around PR26 7QF, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in PR26 7QF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.1% of residents. 86.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (57.6%).

Which council covers PR26 7QF?

The local authority for PR26 7QF is South Ribble.

PR26 7QF comes under South Ribble in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PR26 7QF?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 20 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Leyland Rail Station, 1.2 miles away.

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.

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