Property market | £188,827 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Liverpool (33.5 miles) | |
Broadband | 58.5mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 72.6% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 27.5% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 119 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 392 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Wyre and Preston North level) | |
Community | Median age is 35.3 | Happiness is Below Average for Lancashire, Average for UK | |
Crime | 7.0 burglaries per 1k people (Preston) | |
Commute (approx) | - Manchester Piccadilly (62 mins) | |
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£188,827 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Liverpool (33.5 miles) | |
58.5mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 35.3 | Happiness is Below Average for Lancashire, Average for UK | |
Ranked 119 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 392 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Wyre and Preston North level) | |
7.0 burglaries per 1k people (Preston) | |
- Manchester Piccadilly (62 mins) | |
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The property market in Black Pole has had a steep increase over the last few years and accelerating growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £323,425, which is up 9.6% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £188,827 (up 4.7% on last year) , a terraced house £130,146 (up 2.6% on last year) and a flat £91,185. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £542 per month. Property prices in Black Pole are similar to the average property prices across Lancashire and are slightly lower compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Black Pole, prices have risen much more quickly than the annual average price change seen across the Lancashire region.
Property data is based on Preston level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Black Pole has a couple of schools nearby, including Catforth Primary School (Maintained school) which is a primary school based in School Lane, Preston. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Catforth Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (9/13/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | Preston | |
Woodplumpton St Anne's CofE Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (1/25/2013) | 35 submissions 86.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Preston |
School | Type |
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Catforth Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/13/2018) |
Woodplumpton St Anne's CofE Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/25/2013) 35 submissions 86.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Station | Distance from Black Pole | Commute options |
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Kirkham & Wesham A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +30% from the previous year. | 6 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (68 mins - Northern Trains) View details - Leeds (115 mins - Northern Trains) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 125 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - York (1 change(s) - 149 mins - Northern Trains) View details - Euston (167 mins - Avanti West Coast - £1677 monthly fare) View details |
Bamber Bridge A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +26% from the previous year. | 10 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 99 mins - Northern Trains) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 115 mins - Northern Trains) View details - York (1 change(s) - 149 mins - Northern Trains) View details |
Lostock Hall A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +24% from the previous year. | 10 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 96 mins - Northern Trains) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 118 mins - Northern Trains) View details - York (1 change(s) - 152 mins - Northern Trains) View details |
Leyland A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +30% from the previous year. | 12 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (63 mins - Northern Trains) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 111 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 116 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - York (1 change(s) - 142 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Euston (1 change(s) - 164 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details |
Euxton Balshaw Lane A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +24% from the previous year. | 15 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (49 mins - Northern Trains) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 107 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 122 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - York (1 change(s) - 147 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Euston (1 change(s) - 160 mins - Avanti West Coast - £1681 monthly fare) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Preston) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Preston residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 72.6% | 81.7% |
Asian | 20.2% | 9.3% |
Mixed | 3.0% | 2.9% |
Black | 2.4% | 4.0% |
Other | 1.9% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Wyre and Preston North consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 13.5% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 11.8% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 15.1% | 119 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 24.1% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 5.0% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 9.6% | |
Routine occupations | 8.6% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 6.5% | 392 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 5.9% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Lancashire is average (67mbps). Black Pole is slower than this, with average download speeds of 58.5mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Wyre and Preston North level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 58.5 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 94.1% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.3% |
Crime stats were found at the Preston level:
Type | Preston | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 106 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 7 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 8 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 2 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 42 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Black Pole.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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Cumbria and Lancashire | River Wyre | Rivers Wyre, Calder and Brock and other watercourses from Abbeystead to Catterall including Scorton, Garstang, Bilsborrow, Ainspool and Churchtown |
Cumbria and Lancashire | River Wyre, Main Dyke | River Wyre, River Cocker, Pilling Water and other watercourses from Catterall to Fleetwood, including St Michaels and Great Eccleston and Preesall |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Black Pole, Lancashire Affordability: Very affordable Hot property market | Semi-detached: £188,827 Detached: £323,425 | 106 | Primary: 2Secondary: | 15.1% residents in higher managerial positions 6.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Clitheroe, Lancashire Affordability: Very affordable Low Crime Hot property market | Semi-detached: £273,093 Detached: £452,557 | 40 | Primary: 7Secondary: 3 | 14.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Lancaster, Lancashire Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £222,692 Detached: £362,841 | 78 | Primary: 13Secondary: 7 | 9.4% residents in higher managerial positions 8.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Penwortham, Lancashire Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £200,211 Detached: £327,899 | 89 | Primary: 16Secondary: 7 | 13.3% residents in higher managerial positions 6.6% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Black Pole, Lancashire Affordability: Very affordable Hot property market | Semi-detached: £188,827 Detached: £323,425 | 106 | Primary: 2Secondary: |
Clitheroe, Lancashire Affordability: Very affordable Low Crime Hot property market | Semi-detached: £273,093 Detached: £452,557 | 40 | Primary: 7Secondary: 3 |
Lancaster, Lancashire Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £222,692 Detached: £362,841 | 78 | Primary: 13Secondary: 7 |
Penwortham, Lancashire Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £200,211 Detached: £327,899 | 89 | Primary: 16Secondary: 7 |
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