Birch Road is in Garstang, Preston and in Wyre district. PR3 1WJ is located in the Garstang electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Wyre and Preston North. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Birch Road, Garstang, Preston, PR3 1WJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: PR3 1HR, PR3 1WR, PR3 1WN, PR3 1ER, PR3 1HQ, PR3 1NJ, PR3 1HW, PR3 1PR, PR3 1LQ.

Birch Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Birch Road are based on 30 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wyre.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR3 1WJ

Average Price
£265,964
Semi-Detached
£255,916
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£331,274
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birch Road

Average Price
£265,964
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birch Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
12 Birch Road, Preston, Lancashire
Detached, an established residential building 		£330,0002022-11-03 £327,985
1 Birch Road, Preston, Lancashire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£215,0002022-08-09 £212,397
2 Birch Road, Preston, Lancashire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£195,0002020-11-27 £237,776
29 Birch Road, Preston, Lancashire
Detached, an established residential building 		£261,0002020-06-03 £355,444
4 Birch Road, Preston, Lancashire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£200,0002019-10-29 £253,869

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Garstang Community Primary School
Oak Road, Garstang PR3 1HT 		368 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary School
Kepple Lane, Garstang PR3 1PB 		1,296 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4St Mary and Michael Catholic Primary School
Castle Lane, Garstang PR3 1RB 		1,378 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Winmarleigh Church of England Primary School
Church Lane, Winmarleigh PR3 0LA 		2,858 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Nateby Primary School
Longmoor Lane, Garstang PR3 0JH 		2,957 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Garstang Community Academy
Bowgreave, Garstang PR3 1YE 		2,468 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Great Season Chinese RestaurantGreat Seasons, Garstang Bypass Road279 yd
Acresfield Country Club And SpaGarstang Bypass Road, Garstang436 yd
GARSTANG FISH AND CHIPSUnit 2, Stoops Weind833 yd
PIPERS RESTAURANT46 - 47 High Street, Garstang833 yd
Sallys Deli Limited4 Stoops Hall, High Street870 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Kings Arms HotelKings Arms, High Street833 yd
EAGLE AND CHILDEagle And Child, High Street833 yd
The WheatsheafPark Hill Road, Garstang879 yd
Garstang Sports & Social ClubHudson Park, High Street890 yd
The Crown Hotel GarstangHigh Street, Garstang890 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Seasons Chinese Take Away103 Croston Road, Garstang168 yd
Lightly Battered99 Croston Road, Garstang168 yd
Best Kebab Garstang97 Croston Road, Garstang168 yd
Top Taste39 High Street, Garstang778 yd
Frenchies17 High Street, Garstang812 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sainsbury'sPark Hill Road, Garstang850 yd
BoothsCherestanc Square, Garstang851 yd
Aldi Stores LtdMoss Lane, Garstang919 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Ymca Garstang
OAK ROAD 		swimming pool194 yd
Garstang Leisure Centre
GARSTANG LEISURE CENTRE GARSTANG LEISURE CENTRE WINDSOR ROAD 		health and fitness suite735 yd
Garstang Fc
ARCHERY GARDENS 		grass pitches, tennis courts756 yd
Garstang Cricket Club
Riverside Sports Ground Riverside Sports Ground High Street 		grass pitches867 yd
Garstang Rugby Union Football Club
ARCHERY GARDENS 		grass pitches868 yd
Moss Lane Playing Field (Closed)
Moss Lane 		grass pitches1,001 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed42.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed44.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed69.56 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed69.56 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Birch Road dangerous?

In 2023, 50 crimes were reported near Birch Road . 70% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of PR3 1WJ.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Birch Road, Garstang, Preston, PR3 1WJ

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 50
Violence And Sexual Offences 24
Anti Social Behaviour 12
Other Theft 6
Public Order 2
Other Crime 2
Criminal Damage And Arson 1
Vehicle Crime 1
Burglary 1
Bicycle Theft 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of PR3 1WJ.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Meadow Park441 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near The Croft485 yd
2023-12Other crimeUnder investigationOn or near The Avenue329 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Cockerham Road407 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Calla Drive276 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Maple Road154 yd
2023-11Anti-social behaviourOn or near B6430450 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near B6430450 yd
2023-11Other crimeFurther investigation is not in the public interestOn or near B6430450 yd
2023-11Anti-social behaviourOn or near Calla Drive276 yd
More Crime Statistics for Birch Road, Garstang, Preston, PR3 1WJ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in PR3 1WJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 53% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired104
Full-Time Employee42
Part-Time Employee20
Long-Term Sick or disabled14
Self-Employed9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3
Other1
Unemployed1
Looking after home or family1
Student (economically inactive)

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles11
Education10
Human health and social work activities10
Manufacturing8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security6
Construction5
Accommodation and food service activities4
Administrative and support service activities3
Professional, scientific and technical activities2
Transport and storage2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Information and communication1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1
Other1

People

Gender

Female109
Male107

Partnership Status

Single51
Married: Opposite sex97
Separated2
Divorced15
Widowed30

Health

Very good health80
Good health59
Fair health55
Bad health19
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications62
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 20
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 20
Apprenticeship20
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 18
Degree or Similar 53
Other5

Culture

Ethnic Group

White215

Country of Birth

United Kingdom206
European Union9

Length of Residence

Born in the UK206
5-10 Years7
2-5 Years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom169
Lithuania4
Poland1
Other EU countries1
No passport held40

Religion

No religion54
Christian148
Buddhist1
Hindu1
Other religion1
Not answered9
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