Smithy Lane, Much Hoole, Preston
House prices, sold prices and local information for PR4 4GN, PR4 4HJ, PR4 4QJ.
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At a glance
21 property sales on Smithy Lane, Much Hoole, Preston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £189,750. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £209,600. That is 24% below the Preston average of £248,590 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 48% semi-detached, 29% detached, 24% flat. Recorded sale prices on Smithy Lane range from £90,000 to £415,000. 78% of homes sold here were freehold and 22% leasehold. Of 701 streets in Preston with at least two sales in the last year, Smithy Lane ranks 445th for average price.
House prices on Smithy Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all PR4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 78% freehold and 22% leasehold across 23 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 10 | £209,600 | 22 Sep 2025 |
| Detached | 6 | £303,583 | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Flat | 5 | £125,900 | 13 Jan 2026 |
Sold prices on Smithy Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 7, Smithy Court, Smithy Lane PR4 4HJ | 13 Jan 2026 | £114,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 10, Smithy Lane PR4 4GN | 5 Dec 2025 | £265,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Smithy Lane PR4 4GN | 22 Sep 2025 | £242,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Apartment 2, Smithy Court, Smithy Lane PR4 4HJ | 8 Aug 2025 | £108,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 19, Smithy Lane PR4 4GN | 26 Jul 2024 | £212,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Chez Soo, Smithy Lane PR4 4QJ | 1 Mar 2024 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Apartment 10, Smithy Court, Smithy Lane PR4 4HJ | 30 Oct 2023 | £117,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 15, Smithy Lane PR4 4GN | 19 Sep 2022 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Smithy Lane PR4 4GN | 3 May 2022 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, Smithy Lane PR4 4GN | 19 Aug 2021 | £290,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 31, Smithy Lane PR4 4GN | 12 Jul 2021 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2A, Smithy Lane PR4 4GN | 27 Apr 2021 | £200,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 20, Smithy Lane PR4 4GN | 10 Mar 2021 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Smithy Lane PR4 4GN | 5 Mar 2021 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Smithy House, Smithy Lane PR4 4QJ | 2 Nov 2020 | £415,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Smithy Lane PR4 4GN | 8 Jul 2020 | £132,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Apartment 4, Smithy Court, Smithy Lane PR4 4HJ | 5 Oct 2018 | £90,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Fairview, Smithy Lane PR4 4QJ | 16 Aug 2018 | £255,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 32, Smithy Lane PR4 4GN | 23 Feb 2018 | £346,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| Kiln Croft, Smithy Lane PR4 4QJ | 2 Feb 2018 | £895,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 39, Smithy Lane PR4 4GN | 26 Jan 2018 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Apartment 2, Smithy Court, Smithy Lane PR4 4HJ | 31 May 2017 | £80,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 33, Smithy Lane PR4 4GN | 5 Apr 2017 | £180,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 20, Smithy Lane | £132,000 (Jul 2020) → £210,000 (Mar 2021) → £242,000 (Sep 2025) | +83% over 5 yrs |
| Apartment 2, Smithy Court, Smithy Lane | £80,000 (May 2017) → £108,000 (Aug 2025) | +35% over 8 yrs |
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Schools near Smithy Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School 81 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Little Hoole Primary School 186 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Tarleton Community Primary School 242 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Bretherton Endowed Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 105 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Tarleton Academy 674 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Longton Primary School 213 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Tarleton Holy Trinity CofE Primary School 207 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Longton 246 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 2.0 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
- Croston station 2.5 mi · 49 min walk
- Rufford station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 32 min walk
- Leyland station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 33 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Smithy Inn (o/s, Liverpool Old Road) 1 min walk
- Smithy Inn (opp, Liverpool Old Road) 1 min walk
- Barnfield (by, Liverpool Old Road) 3 min walk
- Village Hall (by, Liverpool Old Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Beeches Medical Centre
Liverpool Road, Longton, Preston · 1.8 mi - Tarleton Group Practice
The Health Centre, Gorse Lane, Preston · 2.0 mi - Longton Health Centre
Liverpool Road, Longton, Preston · 2.1 mi - New Longton Surgery
The Village Surgery, 2 Churchside, Preston · 2.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Walmer Bridge · 0.8 mi
- Booths Booths Hesketh Bank · 1.5 mi
- Spar Spar - Tarleton · 1.9 mi
- Booths Booths Longton · 2.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Trust Hesketh Bank Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 1.9 mi
- Facer Pharmacy · 2.0 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.0 mi
- Time For Teeth - Garth · 2.2 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 9 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 86.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 948 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,305 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Smithy Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | South Ribble | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.4% | 95.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 1.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 2.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | South Ribble | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 71.1% | 61.8% |
| No religion | 23.5% | 30.8% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 5% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.9% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
| Sikh | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | South Ribble | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.6% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.4% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | South Ribble | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.8% | 31.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.3% | 19% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.5% | 14.1% |
| No qualifications | 14.1% | 15.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.8% | 7.3% |
| Other qualifications | 1.5% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | South Ribble | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.6% | 47.9% |
| Good health | 30.9% | 34.1% |
| Fair health | 12.8% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 3.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | South Ribble | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.5% | 32.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34.6% | 42.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 19.2% | 10.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.8% | 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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