PR5 5BQ area guide
Who lives in PR5 5BQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Lostock Hall
- Council
- South Ribble
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,213 (2024)
PR5 5BQPreston
What PR5 5BQ is like
PR5 5BQ is a postcode in the Lostock Hall area of South Ribble. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,213 people. 79% of households own their home, 17.8% rent privately and 3.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 60.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in PR5 5 sold for a median of £195,000 over the year to August 2026.
How PR5 5BQ compares
Headline figures for PR5 5BQ, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 29.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 33% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where PR5 5BQ differs most from the national average.
- 01Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in PR5 5 is up 12% on the year before.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 03Mostly owner-occupied
79% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
PR5 5BQ FAQs
01Is PR5 5BQ a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in PR5 5BQ?The median sale price over the last year was £195,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £195,000.
03Is PR5 5BQ safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in PR5 5BQ?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers PR5 5BQ?The local authority for PR5 5BQ is South Ribble.
The local authority for PR5 5BQ is South Ribble.
06How well connected is PR5 5BQ?Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
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.