Walney Close, Lea, Preston
House prices, sold prices and local information for PR2 1WL.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Walney Close, Lea, Preston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 12 Nov 2020. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £159,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2020; 0 of them sold for more the second time. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Walney Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Walney Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all PR2 house prices.
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £159,000 | 12 Nov 2020 |
Sold prices on Walney Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Walney Close PR2 1WL | 12 Nov 2020 | £175,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Walney Close PR2 1WL | 22 Oct 2020 | £142,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Walney Close PR2 1WL | 21 Aug 2020 | £175,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Walney Close | £175,000 (Aug 2020) → £175,500 (Nov 2020) | +0% over under a year |
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Schools near Walney Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston 226 pupils | Primary Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Lea Community Primary School 290 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Ashton Primary School 194 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Royal Cross Primary School 34 pupils | Community special school | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Pioneer TEC 4 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Lea Neeld's Endowed Church of England Primary School 138 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Ashton Community Science College 837 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Lea Town 102 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | 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 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Preston station 2.6 mi · 51 min walk
- Lostock Hall station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 29 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Tudor Ave (by, Blackpool Road) 1 min walk
- Greenside Avenue (by, Dodney Drive) 1 min walk
- Lea Club (opp, Tudor Avenue) 1 min walk
- The Pig & Whistle (by, Blackpool Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Park Medical Practice
Cottam Lane, Ashton-On-Ribble, Preston · 1.2 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 - St Fillan's Medical Ctre
2 Liverpool Road, Penwortham, Preston · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Preston Blackpool Rd Express · 0.4 mi
- Makro Makro Preston · 0.7 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Lea Gate · 1.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Cottam - Merry Trees Lane · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Asrev Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Cottam Lane Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- The Waterside Dental Clinic · 1.1 mi
- 67-69 Dental Practice · 1.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 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 6 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 79.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 675 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,646 |
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 Walney Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92% | 72.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3% | 20.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3% | 3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 1.9% |
Religion
| Here | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 62% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 29.7% | 26.3% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Hindu | 1.3% | 3% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 16.1% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.2% | 80.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.8% | 19.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.1% | 31.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.4% | 18.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.9% | 12.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.4% | 9.4% |
| No qualifications | 12.3% | 19.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.3% | 5.4% |
| Other qualifications | 1.5% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.4% | 48.4% |
| Good health | 35.6% | 33.1% |
| Fair health | 13.1% | 12.9% |
| Bad health | 2.7% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.1% | 41.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.6% | 23.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12% | 7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.3% | 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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