Birchwood, Leyland
House prices, sold prices and local information for PR26 7QJ.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Birchwood, Leyland have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £349,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £224,750. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% detached, 25% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Birchwood range from £170,000 to £349,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Birchwood compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birchwood has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all PR26 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £224,750 | 9 Jan 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £207,475 | 7 Mar 2022 |
Sold prices on Birchwood
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Birchwood PR26 7QJ | 9 Jan 2026 | £349,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Birchwood PR26 7QJ | 24 Oct 2025 | £265,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Birchwood PR26 7QJ | 20 Dec 2022 | £263,250 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Birchwood PR26 7QJ | 7 Mar 2022 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Birchwood PR26 7QJ | 24 Sep 2021 | £180,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Birchwood PR26 7QJ | 31 Jul 2020 | £170,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Birchwood PR26 7QJ | 29 Jan 2019 | £176,250 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Birchwood PR26 7QJ | 23 May 2018 | £210,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Birchwood PR26 7QJ | 8 Dec 2016 | £179,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 14, Birchwood | £176,250 (Jan 2019) → £263,250 (Dec 2022) → £265,000 (Oct 2025) | +50% over 7 yrs |
| 4, Birchwood | £179,950 (Dec 2016) → £235,000 (Mar 2022) | +31% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Birchwood
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moss Side Primary School 248 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Leyland St James Church of England Primary School 209 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School 189 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Seven Stars Primary School 232 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit 43 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Academy@Worden 660 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Aurora Brooklands School 67 pupils | Other independent special school | 9–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic High School 813 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Leyland station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Lostock Hall station 2.7 mi · 53 min walk
- Croston station 2.8 mi · 55 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Holmes Meadow (by, Paradise Lane) 2 min walk
- Newton Close (opp, Dunkirk Lane) 3 min walk
- Newton Close (by, Dunkirk Lane) 3 min walk
- Paradise House (by, Paradise Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Moss Side Medical Centre
16 Moss Side Way, Leyland · 0.2 mi - Station Surgery
Leyland Surgery, West Paddock, Leyland · 0.8 mi - Worden Medical Centre
West Paddock, Leyland · 0.8 mi - Central Park Surgery
Balfour Street, Leyland · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Leyland · 0.2 mi
- Spar Spar - Leyland · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Leyland Earnshaw Bridge Express · 0.6 mi
- Spar Spar - Broadfield Drive · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Wise Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- 71 Dental · 1.2 mi
- Towngate Dental Practice · 1.2 mi
- Lotus Dental Practice · 1.3 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 87.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 627 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,513 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 94% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 92% |
Share of homes across South Ribble with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Birchwood
Ethnic group
| Here | South Ribble | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.8% | 95.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 1.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.6% | 2.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | South Ribble | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 65.8% | 61.8% |
| No religion | 28.1% | 30.8% |
| Not answered | 4.6% | 5% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | South Ribble | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.9% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.1% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | South Ribble | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.8% | 31.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.4% | 19% |
| No qualifications | 16.9% | 15.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13% | 14.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.4% | 7.3% |
| Other qualifications | 3.4% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | South Ribble | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.2% | 47.9% |
| Good health | 36.2% | 34.1% |
| Fair health | 13.2% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 3.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | South Ribble | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.7% | 32.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 37.5% | 42.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.2% | 10.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.6% | 14.3% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of South Ribble.
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