Postcode · Preston

PR4 2SP area guide

Who lives in PR4 2SP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Kirkham & Wesham
Council: Fylde
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,546 (2024)

PR4 2SPPreston

At a glance

What PR4 2SP is like

PR4 2SP is a postcode in the Kirkham & Wesham area of Fylde. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,546 people. 46% of households own their home, 31.5% rent privately and 21.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 53.4% 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 PR4 2 sold for a median of £220,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PR4 2SP compares

Headline figures for PR4 2SP, 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: 47.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£220,000

Median over 129 sales in PR4 2, −7.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

4.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 12 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

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

Household incomeMore

£47,933

Average annual income before tax, higher than 36% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PR4 2SP differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
31.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
47.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
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.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in PR4 2 is down 7.1% on the year before.

Questions

PR4 2SP FAQs

Is PR4 2SP 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 47.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 86% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 4.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in PR4 2SP?

The median sale price over the last year was £220,000.

Homes in PR4 2 sold for a median of £220,000 across 129 sales in the year to August 2026, −7.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is PR4 2SP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 47.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around PR4 2SP, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in PR4 2SP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.7% of residents. 46% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (52.7%).

Which council covers PR4 2SP?

The local authority for PR4 2SP is Fylde.

PR4 2SP comes under Fylde in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PR4 2SP?

Connectivity scores 4.0 out of 10.

There are 12 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 4.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Kirkham & Wesham Rail Station, 0.6 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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