PR26 6PR is a sought-after residential area on Croston Road, 0.1km from Farington in Farington Moss. Administratively it sits within Farington West ward and the Ribble Valley constituency.
One of the more sought-after postcodes in PR26, PR26 6PR offers a stable, owner-occupied suburb — married couples, UK-born, strong community. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 46) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 88% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 28 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £323k, up 15.6% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for PR26 6PR are sourced from Output Area E00129003 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CROSTON ROAD, PR26 6PR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CROSTON ROAD, PR26 6PR.
272
46
£ 44,600 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
PR26 6PR is a mixed residential postcode — average age 46, 88% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £323k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending up 15.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PR26 6PR. The average age is 45.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 198,000
5 sales · Mean £ 222,700
Detached
£ 370,000
3 sales · Mean £ 323,333
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
PR26 6PR has low crime rates — 28 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Farington Moss St. Paul's C.E. Primary School
Our Lady and St Gerard's Roman Catholic Primary School, Lostock Hall
Applebee Wood Community Specialist School
Lostock Hall Community Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Anchor Inn0.6 km
- Lostock Ale House0.8 km
- Lostock Hall Conservative Club0.9 km
- The Victoria0.9 km
Restaurant, Cafe
5 nearby- Quality Food Fayre1.0 km
- Sangam Balti House0.8 km
- KFC0.9 km
- Leyland Trucks Staff Canteen0.8 km
- Taste0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
9 nearby- Pizza Roma0.8 km
- The Radohny0.8 km
- Victoria Chip Shop0.8 km
- Zhen Zhen0.9 km
- Sunflower0.9 km
- + 4 more
Retailers - Other
3 nearby- Cohens Pharmacy Limited0.8 km
- Roma Bakery0.9 km
- Spar Stores (with Post Office) and Subway0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Lostock Hall1.0 km
- Leyland2.5 km
- Bamber Bridge2.7 km
Bus Stops
- Fowler Lane0.1 km
- Fowler Lane0.1 km
- Croston Road0.2 km
- Croston Road0.2 km
- Hillside Avenue0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: PR266PR · Data under Open Government Licence