Wood Bank, Penwortham, Preston
House prices, sold prices and local information for PR1 9BN.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Wood Bank, Penwortham, Preston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £107,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £146,144. Average sale prices rose from £95,000 in 2018 to £145,960 in 2025 (+54%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 69% semi-detached, 23% flat, 8% detached. Recorded sale prices on Wood Bank range from £65,000 to £173,300. 60% of homes sold here were freehold and 40% leasehold.
House prices on Wood Bank compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wood Bank has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all PR1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 60% freehold and 40% leasehold across 15 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 9 | £146,144 | 3 Sep 2025 |
| Flat | 3 | £98,167 | 3 Dec 2025 |
| Detached | 1 | £160,000 | 1 Apr 2021 |
Sold prices on Wood Bank
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Wood Bank PR1 9BN | 3 Dec 2025 | £107,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 19, Wood Bank PR1 9BN | 3 Sep 2025 | £173,300 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Wood Bank PR1 9BN | 30 May 2025 | £122,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7, Wood Bank PR1 9BN | 30 May 2025 | £172,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Wood Bank PR1 9BN | 13 Feb 2025 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Wood Bank PR1 9BN | 23 Aug 2024 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 6, Wood Bank PR1 9BN | 11 Nov 2022 | £158,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Wood Bank PR1 9BN | 1 Apr 2021 | £160,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Wood Bank PR1 9BN | 19 Feb 2021 | £127,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Wood Bank PR1 9BN | 1 Sep 2020 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Wood Bank PR1 9BN | 28 Aug 2020 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Wood Bank PR1 9BN | 21 Sep 2018 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Wood Bank PR1 9BN | 31 Jul 2018 | £111,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 11, Wood Bank PR1 9BN | 20 Jul 2018 | £80,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 12, Wood Bank PR1 9BN | 26 Mar 2018 | £65,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 19, Wood Bank | £125,000 (Sep 2020) → £173,300 (Sep 2025) | +39% over 5 yrs |
| 11, Wood Bank | £80,000 (Jul 2018) → £122,500 (May 2025) | +53% over 7 yrs |
| 7, Wood Bank | £130,000 (Aug 2020) → £172,000 (May 2025) | +32% over 5 yrs |
| 5, Wood Bank | £111,000 (Jul 2018) → £150,000 (Aug 2024) | +35% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Wood Bank
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School 195 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham 196 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Kingsfold Primary School 126 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Penwortham Middleforth Church of England Primary School 204 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Whitefield Primary School 338 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Penwortham Girls' High School 799 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| All Hallows Catholic High School 911 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Ashbridge Independent School 127 pupils | Other independent school | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 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
- Preston station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
- Lostock Hall station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
- Bamber Bridge station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hill Rd South (by, Cop Lane) 1 min walk
- Hill Road South (opp, Cop Lane) 1 min walk
- Little Close (by, Hill Road South) 2 min walk
- Wingates (by, Hill Road South) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Kingsfold Medical Centre
Woodcroft Close, Penwortham, Preston · 0.2 mi - St. Mary's Health Centre
Cop Lane, Penwortham, Preston · 0.6 mi - St Fillan's Medical Ctre
2 Liverpool Road, Penwortham, Preston · 0.8 mi - Fishergate Hill Surgery
50 Fishergate Hill, Preston · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Booths Booths Penwortham · 0.2 mi
- Spar Spar - Millbrook · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Pope Lane · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Penwortham · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Kingsfold Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Allied Pharmacy Cop Lane · 0.6 mi
- Middleforth Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- 46 - 48 Liverpool Road · 0.8 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.9 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 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 646 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 52.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 34.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,382 |
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 | 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 Wood Bank
Ethnic group
| Here | South Ribble | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.3% | 95.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.8% | 2.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2% | 1.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | South Ribble | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 69.2% | 61.8% |
| No religion | 23.4% | 30.8% |
| Not answered | 4.6% | 5% |
| Hindu | 1.1% | 0.7% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | South Ribble | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.6% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.4% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | South Ribble | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 45.6% | 31.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.2% | 19% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 15.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.9% | 14.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.1% | 7.3% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | South Ribble | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.6% | 47.9% |
| Good health | 36.7% | 34.1% |
| Fair health | 13.4% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 3.5% | 3.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | South Ribble | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.9% | 42.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.7% | 32.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.8% | 14.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.6% | 10.3% |
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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