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PR4 6 area guide

Who lives in PR4 6, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
West Lancashire
Region
North West
Population
12,128 (2024)
At a glance

What PR4 6 is like

The PR4 6 postcode sector in West Lancashire covers 256 live postcodes and is home to about 12,128 people in 4,963 households. 82.9% of households own their home, 11.3% rent privately and 4.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 57.3% 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 PR4 6 sold for a median of £285,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PR4 6 compares

Headline figures for PR4 6, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
8.2/ 10

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

CrimeMore
3/ 10

Lower than most: 11.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£285,000

Median over 143 sales in PR4 6, +1.7% on the year before.

TransportMore
0.8/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 5 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
88%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools in PR4 6.

Household incomeMore
£50,677

Average annual income before tax, higher than 44% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PR4 6 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 8.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

  2. 02
    Low crimePositive

    11.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  3. 03
    An older population

    26.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  4. 04
    Few private renters

    Only 11.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

  5. 05
    Mostly owner-occupied

    82.9% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

PR4 6 FAQs

01
Is PR4 6 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 11.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 88% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.8 out of 10 (poor).
02
How much does a house cost in PR4 6?

The median sale price over the last year was £285,000.

Homes in PR4 6 sold for a median of £285,000 across 143 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is PR4 6 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 11.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around PR4 6, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.
04
Who lives in PR4 6?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.6% of residents. 82.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (51.9%).
05
Which council covers PR4 6?

The local authority for PR4 6 is West Lancashire.

PR4 6 comes under West Lancashire in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is PR4 6?

Connectivity scores 0.8 out of 10.

There are 5 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.8 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Croston Rail Station, 3.0 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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