South Avenue, New Longton, Preston
House prices, sold prices and local information for PR4 4BB.
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At a glance
12 property sales on South Avenue, New Longton, Preston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 25 Nov 2022. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £250,177. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 92% semi-detached, 8% detached. Recorded sale prices on South Avenue range from £205,000 to £280,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on South Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. South Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all PR4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 11 | £250,177 | 25 Nov 2022 |
| Detached | 1 | £236,500 | 20 Jul 2018 |
Sold prices on South Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13, South Avenue PR4 4BB | 25 Nov 2022 | £279,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, South Avenue PR4 4BB | 15 Jun 2021 | £269,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, South Avenue PR4 4BB | 5 Nov 2020 | £265,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, South Avenue PR4 4BB | 7 Sep 2020 | £205,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, South Avenue PR4 4BB | 11 Jun 2020 | £268,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, South Avenue PR4 4BB | 17 Oct 2019 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, South Avenue PR4 4BB | 21 Jun 2019 | £245,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, South Avenue PR4 4BB | 21 Jun 2019 | £232,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, South Avenue PR4 4BB | 20 Jul 2018 | £236,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, South Avenue PR4 4BB | 21 Mar 2018 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, South Avenue PR4 4BB | 17 Aug 2017 | £245,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, South Avenue PR4 4BB | 19 Sep 2016 | £227,000 | 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, South Avenue | £235,000 (Mar 2018) → £265,000 (Nov 2020) | +13% over 3 yrs |
| 12, South Avenue | £245,000 (Aug 2017) → £245,000 (Jun 2019) | +0% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near South Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Longton All Saints CofE Primary School 217 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Ashbridge Independent School 127 pupils | Other independent school | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Hutton Church of England Grammar School 807 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Howick Church Endowed Primary School 103 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| All Hallows Catholic High School 911 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Longton 246 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Whitefield Primary School 338 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School 195 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 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
- Lostock Hall station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
- Preston station 2.8 mi · 55 min walk
- Leyland station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Methodist Church (o/s, Chapel Lane) 1 min walk
- Methodist Church (opp, Chapel Lane) 2 min walk
- Boundary Close (by, Station Road) 3 min walk
- Boundary Close (opp, Chapel Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- New Longton Surgery
The Village Surgery, 2 Churchside, Preston · 0.3 mi - Longton Health Centre
Liverpool Road, Longton, Preston · 1.2 mi - Kingsfold Medical Centre
Woodcroft Close, Penwortham, Preston · 1.3 mi - Beeches Medical Centre
Liverpool Road, Longton, Preston · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Millbrook · 1.1 mi
- Booths Booths Penwortham · 1.1 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Penwortham · 1.1 mi
- Spar Spar - Longton · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Village Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Facer Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
- Kingsfold Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.5 mi
- 46 - 48 Liverpool Road · 1.8 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 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 | 84.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 524 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 54.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,302 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 88% | 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 South Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | South Ribble | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.7% | 95.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 1.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.2% | 2.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | South Ribble | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 70.2% | 61.8% |
| No religion | 23.7% | 30.8% |
| Not answered | 3.9% | 5% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | South Ribble | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.2% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.8% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | South Ribble | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 42.1% | 31.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18% | 19% |
| No qualifications | 13.3% | 15.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.5% | 14.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.7% | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 7.3% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | South Ribble | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.6% | 47.9% |
| Good health | 29.6% | 34.1% |
| Fair health | 11.1% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 3.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | South Ribble | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 43.4% | 32.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.3% | 42.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.9% | 10.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.5% | 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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