Postcode · Leyland

PR26 7SH area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Seven Stars
Council: South Ribble
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,939 (2024)

PR26 7SHLeyland

At a glance

What PR26 7SH is like

PR26 7SH is a postcode in the Seven Stars area of South Ribble. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,939 people. 49.5% of households own their home, 9.1% rent privately and 40.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 53.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above 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 7SH compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 43.7 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, 26 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£39,740

Average annual income before tax, higher than 11% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PR26 7SH differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
43.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
40.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
An older population
21.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

PR26 7SH FAQs

Is PR26 7SH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 43.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 7SH?

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 7SH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 43.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around PR26 7SH, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in PR26 7SH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.8% of residents. 49.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (30.5%).

Which council covers PR26 7SH?

The local authority for PR26 7SH is South Ribble.

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

How well connected is PR26 7SH?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 26 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, 1.9 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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