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PR26 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.

The short version
PR26
South Ribble
PR5
South Ribble
Median home sale nearby £200,882
from 133 sales
£149,000
from 85 sales
Average sold price £156,336 £71,071
Area price growth (YoY) +4.7% (South Ribble) +4.7% (South Ribble)
Dwelling type Detached house Semi-detached house
Floor area 96 m² 100 m²
Built 1976–1982 1950–1966
Energy rating D C
Heating cost (EPC est.) £1142/yr £956/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 114 recorded 123 recorded
Deprivation decile 10 of 10 2 of 10

Common questions

Is PR26 or PR5 cheaper?

PR5 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around PR26 sell for about £200,882 and around PR5 for about £149,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Which has less crime, PR26 or PR5?

PR26 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (114 in PR26 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 PR26 or PR5 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, PR26 sits in decile 10 of 10 and PR5 in decile 2, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in PR26 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.