PR25 1DA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Merlin Grove, 0.1km from Seven Stars in Leyland. Administratively it sits within Earnshaw Bridge ward and the South Ribble constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, PR25 1DA is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 37 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 67% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 57 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £147k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 33.5% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for PR25 1DA are sourced from Output Area E00129202 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MERLIN GROVE, PR25 1DA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MERLIN GROVE, PR25 1DA.
254
37
£ 34,600 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PR25 1DA falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
PR25 1DA has a significant social housing presence — 67% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 37-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending up 33.5% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PR25 1DA. The average age is 37.0. 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 dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 131,250
8 sales · Mean £ 135,256
Terraced
£ 109,500
2 sales · Mean £ 109,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around PR25 1DA is moderate at 57 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
Seven Stars Primary School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
St Mary's Catholic High School
Leyland St James Church of England Primary School
Academy@Worden
Moss Side Primary School
Leyland St Andrew's Church of England Infant School
Woodlea Junior School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
5 nearby- Community Network and Outreach Service0.9 km
- S and D Convenience Store0.6 km
- TG Clarkson + Son0.2 km
- Wise Pharmacy0.9 km
- Worden Pharmacy0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
9 nearby- Crispy Fried0.4 km
- Gusto Cafe0.9 km
- Raheems Seven Stars Takeway Ltd0.2 km
- Golden Star0.3 km
- Ipizza and Grill0.7 km
- + 4 more
Restaurant, Cafe
2 nearby- Café Seven0.3 km
- The Place0.7 km
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Crofters Arms0.2 km
- Seven Stars Inn0.3 km
- Broadfield Arms0.9 km
- Dunkirk Hall0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Leyland2.5 km
- Euxton Balshaw Lane3.6 km
- Buckshaw Parkway4.0 km
Bus Stops
- Merlin Close0.1 km
- Merlin Close0.2 km
- St Annes School0.2 km
- St Annes RCS0.2 km
- Seven Stars0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: PR251DA · Data under Open Government Licence