Old Smithy Close, Lea Town, Preston
House prices, sold prices and local information for PR4 0SH.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Old Smithy Close, Lea Town, Preston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £540,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £435,944. That is 117% above the Preston average of £248,590 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Old Smithy Close range from £348,500 to £620,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 701 streets in Preston with at least two sales in the last year, Old Smithy Close ranks 12th for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on Old Smithy Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all PR4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £435,944 | 26 Feb 2026 |
Sold prices on Old Smithy Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Old Smithy Close PR4 0SH | 26 Feb 2026 | £460,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Old Smithy Close PR4 0SH | 28 Jan 2026 | £620,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Old Smithy Close PR4 0SH | 30 Sep 2022 | £605,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Old Smithy Close PR4 0SH | 20 Mar 2020 | £348,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Old Smithy Close PR4 0SH | 12 Apr 2019 | £365,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Old Smithy Close PR4 0SH | 13 Mar 2019 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Old Smithy Close PR4 0SH | 21 Feb 2019 | £365,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Old Smithy Close PR4 0SH | 15 Feb 2019 | £415,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Old Smithy Close PR4 0SH | 20 Sep 2018 | £395,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Old Smithy Close PR4 0SH | 23 Jun 2017 | £320,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 5, Old Smithy Close PR4 0SH | 23 Nov 2016 | £320,000 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Old Smithy Close | £320,000 (Nov 2016) → £348,500 (Mar 2020) → £460,000 (Feb 2026) | +44% over 9 yrs |
| 6, Old Smithy Close | £415,000 (Feb 2019) → £605,000 (Sep 2022) → £620,000 (Jan 2026) | +49% over 7 yrs |
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Schools near Old Smithy Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Lea Town 102 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Aurora Keyes Barn School 24 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–12 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Oakfield House School 46 pupils | Other independent special school | 4–12 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Lea Neeld's Endowed Church of England Primary School 138 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston 226 pupils | Primary Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Ashton Primary School 194 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Lea Community Primary School 290 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Cottam Primary School 308 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 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
- Salwick station 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
- Kirkham & Wesham station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
- Preston station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Smiths Arms (o/s, Lea Lane) 1 min walk
- Smiths Arms (opp, Lea Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Park Medical Practice
Cottam Lane, Ashton-On-Ribble, Preston · 2.3 mi - Briarwood Medical Centre
514 Blackpool Road, Ashton-On-Ribble, Preston · 2.5 mi - Lane Ends Surgery
200 Tulketh Brow, Ashton-On-Ribble, Preston · 2.8 mi - St Fillan's Medical Ctre
2 Liverpool Road, Penwortham, Preston · 3.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Lea Gate · 0.9 mi
- Spar PFS Spar Saddle Inn · 1.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Preston Blackpool Rd Express · 1.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Cottam - Merry Trees Lane · 1.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 1.8 mi
- Asrev Pharmacy · 2.0 mi
Dentists
- Oaklands Dental Surgery · 2.2 mi
- 67-69 Dental Practice · 2.3 mi
- The Waterside Dental Clinic · 2.3 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 7 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,105 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,706 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 83% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 83% | 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 | 92% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 92% |
Share of homes across Preston 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 Old Smithy Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89.7% | 72.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.9% | 20.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3% | 3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.6% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 1.9% |
Religion
| Here | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56.9% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 33.7% | 26.3% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 2.6% | 16.1% |
| Hindu | 1.4% | 3% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.8% | 80.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.2% | 19.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 45.2% | 31.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.5% | 18.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.6% | 12.8% |
| No qualifications | 8.4% | 19.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.5% | 5.4% |
| Other qualifications | 1.1% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 60.9% | 48.4% |
| Good health | 28.9% | 33.1% |
| Fair health | 7.8% | 12.9% |
| Bad health | 2.1% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 43.7% | 23.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 38.6% | 41.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.2% | 7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.5% | 27.8% |
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 Preston.
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