Living in PR3, Wyre
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around PR3 in Wyre. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- The average sold price in Wyre is £193,650 (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index).
- Prices across Wyre are up 4.7% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 3 schools within about 3 miles, 100% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of PR3 is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in Wyre pays £2,461 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 1 crime within roughly a mile of the centre in July 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 11 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in Wyre: £193,650, up 4.7% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider North West average is £221,445.
Check sold prices for a specific address in PR3 →
See where PR3 ranks across North West →
Council tax at Band D in Wyre: £2,461 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare PR3 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for PR3 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around PR3
Only 2 home sales recorded on the streets around central PR3 in the last 2 years, too few to average meaningfully. Here they are in full instead. A district with very few residential sales is usually mostly commercial.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duckworth Farm Smithy Lane, PR3 0PN | Detached | £715,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Hill View Lydiate Lane, PR3 0QL | Detached | £875,000 | 27 Jun 2025 |
How to read this
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
3 schools within 3 miles , of which 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barton St Lawrence Church of England Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 2.7 mi away | no figure |
| Bilsborrow John Cross Church of England Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.4 mi away | no figure |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Claughton-on-Brock | Primary | Not rated | 0.5 mi away | no figure |
3 state primary and 0 state secondary schools within range, and no fee-paying schools.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 19.6% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 15.4% |
| Skilled trades | 14.6% |
| Associate professional and technical | 10.8% |
| Elementary occupations | 9.9% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How PR3 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: owner-occupiers, down 7.2 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of PR3 (E01025547, 2,512 residents in 2021, up 29.9% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: owner-occupiers, down 7.2 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 71.9% | 64.7% | -7.2 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 14.9% | 18.5% | +3.6 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 8.4% | 11.9% | +3.5 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 12.8% | 14.8% | +2.0 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 16.9% | 18.2% | +1.3 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 25.3% | 30.9% | +5.6 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 3.5% | 5.2% | +1.7 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 86.1% | 85.4% | -0.7 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 98.0% | 95.8% | -2.2 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
1 crime recorded within roughly a mile of central PR3 in July 2026, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 7 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Wyre's figures.
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in Wyre pays £2,461 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 4.0% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for Wyre, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £1,986 | +4.1% |
| 2022-23 | £2,065 | +4.0% |
| 2023-24 | £2,152 | +4.2% |
| 2024-25 | £2,253 | +4.7% |
| 2025-26 | £2,366 | +5.0% |
| 2026-27 | £2,461 | +4.0% |
No exceptional financial support from government since 2020-21 and no section 114 notice on record for Wyre, as at 7 Sep 2026.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about PR3
What is the average house price in PR3?
The average sold price in Wyre is £193,650 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in PR3?
Prices in Wyre are up 4.7% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
Are the schools good in PR3?
3 schools sit within 3 miles of central PR3, and 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in PR3?
1 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central PR3 in July 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is PR3 at risk of flooding?
Central PR3 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is PR3 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 100% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the area sits in decile 7 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 1 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is PR3 safe?
1 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central PR3 in July 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
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