PR25 or PR5?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 5% less in PR5 than in PR25.
- PR5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- PR25 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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PR25
South Ribble
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PR5
South Ribble
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £157,000
from 76 sales |
£149,000
from 85 sales |
| Average sold price | £82,121 | £71,071 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.7% (South Ribble) | +4.7% (South Ribble) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 87 m² | 100 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £782/yr | £956/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 269 recorded | 123 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 4 of 10 | 2 of 10 |
Common questions
Is PR25 or PR5 cheaper?
PR5 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around PR25 sell for about £157,000 and around PR5 for about £149,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, PR25 or PR5?
PR5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (269 in PR25 against 123 in PR5, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is PR25 or PR5 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, PR25 sits in decile 4 of 10 and PR5 in decile 2, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in PR25 or PR5?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.