The Shires, Lea, Preston
House prices, sold prices and local information for PR4 0DN.
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At a glance
2 property sales on The Shires, Lea, Preston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £715,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £718,750. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2021; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Shires compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Shires 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 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £718,750 | 16 Jan 2026 |
Sold prices on The Shires
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, The Shires PR4 0DN | 16 Jan 2026 | £715,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, The Shires PR4 0DN | 29 Nov 2021 | £722,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, The Shires PR4 0DN | 20 Dec 2019 | £685,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, The Shires | £685,000 (Dec 2019) → £715,000 (Jan 2026) | +4% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near The Shires
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lea Neeld's Endowed Church of England Primary School 138 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Cottam Primary School 308 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ashton Primary School 194 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston 226 pupils | Primary Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Lea Community Primary School 290 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Royal Cross Primary School 34 pupils | Community special school | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Ingol, Preston 192 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Ingol Community Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 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
- Salwick station 2.0 mi · 41 min walk
- Preston station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
- Kirkham & Wesham station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 35 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Westleigh (opp, Lea Road) 2 min walk
- Westleigh (by, Lea Road) 2 min walk
- Bampton Drive (by, Cottam Way) 5 min walk
- Bampton Drive (opp, Cottam Way) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Park Medical Practice
Cottam Lane, Ashton-On-Ribble, Preston · 1.3 mi - Briarwood Medical Centre
514 Blackpool Road, Ashton-On-Ribble, Preston · 1.4 mi - Lane Ends Surgery
200 Tulketh Brow, Ashton-On-Ribble, Preston · 1.7 mi - North Preston Medical Practice
Broadway Surgery, 2 Broadway, Preston · 2.4 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Cottam - Merry Trees Lane · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Preston Blackpool Rd Express · 0.7 mi
- Spar PFS Spar Saddle Inn · 0.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Ingol · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
- Cottam Lane Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Oaklands Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
- 67-69 Dental Practice · 1.2 mi
- The Waterside Dental Clinic · 1.5 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+) | 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 | 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 The Shires
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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