St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Lea Town
No current Ofsted rating0.15 miles · Ages 4–11
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Property History
5, OLD SMITHY CLOSE, LEA TOWN, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR4 0SH
This property has a mix of Category A and Category B sales. Category A means sales at market value in an arms length transaction. Category B may have been a repossession, power of sale, sale to a company or social landlord, a part transfer, sale of a parking space or simply where the property type is not known. These may not be representative of true market value and could skew the data below.
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| Date | Price | £/sq ft (based on EPC) | Type | Tenure | New Build? | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26-02-2026 | £460,000 | £272 | Detached | Freehold | No | A |
| 20-03-2020 | £348,500 | £206 | Detached | Freehold | No | A |
| 23-06-2017 | £320,000 | £189 | Other | Freehold | No | B |
| 23-11-2016 | £320,000 | £189 | Other | Freehold | No | B |
The Property history above contains Category B sales, as these are not sales at an arm's length and can skew the charts below; no Category B sales are included. Category B sales are included in the table above for information only. In the event there are only Category B sales, the charts below may show no data.
Matched EPC Certificates
EPC records are first filtered to the same postcode, then ranked using PostgreSQL fuzzy matching across address components (PAON, SAON/unit, street and locality). The Match score reflects this weighted address similarity, and higher scores indicate stronger confidence the EPC belongs to this property.
| Lodgement Date | Rating | Potential | Address | floor space (sq ft) | Match Score | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 2019 | B | A | 5, Old Smithy Close, Lea Town | 1,690 | High (100) | View |
Estimated Council Tax
2026/27 estimate£2,576–£3,148 per year
Likely Bands D–E · standard two-adult charge
Based on 2 recorded sales, adjusted to 1991 values using house-price indices.
This is an estimate, not the property's official band or bill. It uses Preston average Council Tax charges; the actual amount can vary by parish, local levy, discounts, premiums and exemptions.
Property Deprivation Information
Preston 010B (E01025272)
Note: “Deprivation” is a statistical term about access to resources and services; it is not a label on people or places.
Decile
7 / 10
Rank
23,080 / 33,755
Higher decile/rank values indicate less deprivation (better).
Nearby schools
Nearest open primary and secondary schools based on straight-line distance from this property.
2 Good · 1 Requires improvement · 7 without a current rating
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Nearby schools
Nearest open primary and secondary schools based on straight-line distance from this property.
2 Good · 1 Requires improvement · 7 without a current rating
Primary schools
(Tap each school to view)Lea Neeld's Endowed Church of England Primary School
No current Ofsted rating1.02 miles · Ages 4–11
Voluntary aided school
Inspected 1 Oct 2024
St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston
No current Ofsted rating1.28 miles · Ages 3–11
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Newton Bluecoat Church of England Primary School
No current Ofsted rating1.49 miles · Ages 3–11
Voluntary aided school
Lea Community Primary School
No current Ofsted rating1.59 miles · Ages 4–11
Community school
Inspected 11 Mar 2025
Secondary schools
(Tap each school to view)Penwortham Priory Academy
Good2.75 miles · Ages 11–16
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Inspected 3 Mar 2020
Our Lady's Catholic High School
Good2.94 miles · Ages 11–16
Voluntary aided school
Inspected 28 Sep 2022
Carr Hill High School
Requires improvement2.94 miles · Ages 11–16
Academy sponsor led
Inspected 12 Mar 2024
Ashton Community Science College
No current Ofsted rating1.89 miles · Ages 11–16
Community school
Hutton Church of England Grammar School
No current Ofsted rating3.10 miles · Ages 11–18
Voluntary aided school
Distances are straight-line estimates and do not indicate school catchment eligibility or admission availability. School details are sourced from the Department for Education and inspection outcomes from Ofsted.
Crime Trends in PR4 0SH
RisingCrime is up 133.3% over the past year, driven by increases in violence and sexual offences and offset by decreases in anti-social behaviour.
Compared to the previous 12 months, based on reported crimes within ~500m of this postcode.
Monthly Crime Volume (last 24 months, hover over to see detail)
Shows monthly crime levels over time. Peaks indicate higher crime periods.
Latest: 1 crimes
Overall Change
+133.3%
Increasing trend
Rising Most
Violence and sexual offences
150% (low volume)
Falling Most
Anti-social behaviour
-100%
Crime Profile for this Postcode (Last 12 months)
| Crime Type | Total | % | 12m Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 | 71.4% |
+150%
vs +0.8% nationally
|
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 7.1% |
0%
vs -4.1% nationally
|
| Other crime | 1 | 7.1% |
+100%
vs -4.2% nationally
|
| Other theft | 1 | 7.1% |
+100%
vs -6.7% nationally
|
| Public order | 1 | 7.1% |
+100%
vs -4.8% nationally
|
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