Wham Hey, New Longton, Preston
House prices, sold prices and local information for PR4 4XU.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Wham Hey, New Longton, Preston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 6 Oct 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £177,167. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 60% semi-detached, 40% detached. Recorded sale prices on Wham Hey range from £144,000 to £202,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Wham Hey compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wham Hey 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 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £177,167 | 6 Oct 2023 |
| Detached | 2 | £178,000 | 11 Jan 2023 |
Sold prices on Wham Hey
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Wham Hey PR4 4XU | 6 Oct 2023 | £202,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Wham Hey PR4 4XU | 11 Jan 2023 | £190,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Wham Hey PR4 4XU | 17 May 2019 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Wham Hey PR4 4XU | 30 Jan 2019 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1A, Wham Hey PR4 4XU | 14 Dec 2017 | £166,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Wham Hey PR4 4XU | 28 Oct 2016 | £144,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Wham Hey | £144,000 (Oct 2016) → £202,500 (Oct 2023) | +41% over 7 yrs |
| 4, Wham Hey | £165,000 (Jan 2019) → £185,000 (May 2019) | +12% over under a year |
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Schools near Wham Hey
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Longton All Saints CofE Primary School 217 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Ashbridge Independent School 127 pupils | Other independent school | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School 195 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| All Hallows Catholic High School 911 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 1.2 mi |
| Hutton Church of England Grammar School 807 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Howick Church Endowed Primary School 103 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Whitefield Primary School 338 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Kingsfold Primary School 126 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.4 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 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Leyland station 2.8 mi · 55 min walk
- Preston station 2.8 mi · 55 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Primary School (opp, Station Road) 2 min walk
- Primary School (o/s, Station Road) 3 min walk
- Farmers Arms (opp, Wham Lane) 3 min walk
- Sheep Hill Lane (by, Sheephill Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- New Longton Surgery
The Village Surgery, 2 Churchside, Preston · 0.2 mi - Kingsfold Medical Centre
Woodcroft Close, Penwortham, Preston · 1.2 mi - Longton Health Centre
Liverpool Road, Longton, Preston · 1.6 mi - St. Mary's Health Centre
Cop Lane, Penwortham, Preston · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Millbrook · 1.1 mi
- Booths Booths Penwortham · 1.1 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Penwortham · 1.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Pope Lane · 1.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Village Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Kingsfold Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
- Facer Pharmacy · 1.7 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.5 mi
- 46 - 48 Liverpool Road · 2.0 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+) | 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 Wham Hey
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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