Birch Crescent, Hoghton, Preston
House prices, sold prices and local information for PR5 0AN.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Birch Crescent, Hoghton, Preston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 12 Jul 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £213,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Birch Crescent compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birch Crescent has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all PR5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £213,500 | 12 Jul 2023 |
Sold prices on Birch Crescent
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Birch Crescent PR5 0AN | 12 Jul 2023 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Birch Crescent PR5 0AN | 26 Jan 2018 | £177,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12, Birch Crescent | £177,000 (Jan 2018) → £250,000 (Jul 2023) | +41% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Birch Crescent
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brindle Gregson Lane Primary School 184 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Brindle 83 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Coupe Green Primary School 154 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Higher Walton Church of England Primary School 81 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.9 mi |
| Progress School 14 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–19 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| The Coppice School 64 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Bamber Bridge St Aidan's Church of England Primary School 95 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Brindle St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 66 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 1.5 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
- Bamber Bridge station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Lostock Hall station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
- Pleasington station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Meadowside Drive (by, Alder Drive) 1 min walk
- Meadowside Drive (opp, Alder Drive) 1 min walk
- Alma Row (adj, Bank Head Lane) 2 min walk
- Alma Row (opp, Bank Head Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Clayton Brook Surgery
59-60 Tunley Holme, Bamber Bridge, Preston · 1.6 mi - Dr Dawoud's Surgery
652 Preston Road, Clayton-Le-Woods, Chorley · 1.7 mi - Roslea Surgery
51 Station Road, Bamber Bridge, Preston · 1.7 mi - The Ryan Medical Centre
St. Marys Road, Bamber Bridge, Preston · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Gregson Lane · 0.1 mi
- Spar Spar - Houghton · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Clayton Brook Tunley Holme · 1.5 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Walton Summit Bamber Bridge · 1.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Clayfields Chemist · 0.0 mi
- Pharmalogic Chemist · 1.2 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 1.6 mi
Dentists
- Clayton Brook Dental · 1.6 mi
- Bamber Bridge Clinic · 1.6 mi
- Station Road (dental Surgery) · 1.7 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 763 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,669 |
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 Birch Crescent
Ethnic group
| Here | South Ribble | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.7% | 95.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 1.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 2.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | South Ribble | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 65.1% | 61.8% |
| No religion | 28.3% | 30.8% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 5% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.9% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | South Ribble | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.8% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.2% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | South Ribble | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.3% | 31.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.5% | 19% |
| No qualifications | 16.3% | 15.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.7% | 14.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.9% | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.4% | 7.3% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | South Ribble | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.3% | 47.9% |
| Good health | 37.7% | 34.1% |
| Fair health | 14.7% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 3.9% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | South Ribble | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.1% | 42.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.4% | 32.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.5% | 14.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.9% | 10.3% |
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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