Postcode · Preston

PR4 0BS area guide

Who lives in PR4 0BS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Broughton & Wychnor
Council: Preston
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 3,820 (2024)

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At a glance

What PR4 0BS is like

PR4 0BS is a postcode in the Broughton & Wychnor area of Preston. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 3,820 people. 86.3% of households own their home, 7.9% rent privately and 5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 56.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in PR4 0 sold for a median of £290,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PR4 0BS compares

Headline figures for PR4 0BS, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 30.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£290,000

Median over 209 sales in PR4 0, +6.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.3/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 14 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£67,663

Average annual income before tax, higher than 81% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PR4 0BS differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in PR4 0 is up 6.7% on the year before.
03
An older population
21.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 114% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
05
Few private renters
Only 7.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

PR4 0BS FAQs

Is PR4 0BS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 30.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in PR4 0BS?

The median sale price over the last year was £290,000.

Homes in PR4 0 sold for a median of £290,000 across 209 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is PR4 0BS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 30.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around PR4 0BS, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in PR4 0BS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 8.5% of residents. 86.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (57.2%).

Which council covers PR4 0BS?

The local authority for PR4 0BS is Preston.

PR4 0BS comes under Preston in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PR4 0BS?

Connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10.

There are 14 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.3 out of 10 (limited).

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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