Library Close Leyland, South Ribble
22 addresses across 2 postcodes (PR25), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 36403042.
- Sales: 25 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £256,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 21 homes have an energy certificate (B: 21).
- Flood: 15 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in South Ribble costs £2,443 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Leyland, about 510 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 260 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 40 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 22 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Central Park Surgery, about 800 m (0.5 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 650 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 88% of households owned their home and 43% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 48 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £256,000 | £256,000 | £256,000 |
| 2025 | 3 | £212,000 | £197,500 | £302,000 |
| 2021 | 21 | £234,495 | £168,495 | £255,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul 2026 | 14 PR25 3EU | Detached | £256,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 3 PR25 3EU | Detached | £302,000 | |
| 6 May 2025 | 7 PR25 3EU | Terraced | £212,000 | |
| 24 Jan 2025 | 18 PR25 3EU | Semi-detached | £197,500 | |
| 27 Aug 2021 | 1 PR25 3EU | Detached | £242,495 | New build. |
| 27 Aug 2021 | 7 PR25 3EU | Terraced | £181,995 | New build. |
| 20 Aug 2021 | 4 PR25 3EU | Detached | £236,495 | New build. |
| 20 Aug 2021 | 5 PR25 3EU | Terraced | £174,995 | New build. |
| 20 Aug 2021 | 6 PR25 3EU | Terraced | £172,995 | New build. |
| 13 Aug 2021 | 2 PR25 3EU | Detached | £255,995 | New build. |
| 13 Aug 2021 | 3 PR25 3EU | Detached | £235,995 | New build. |
| 13 Aug 2021 | 8 PR25 3EU | Detached | £235,995 | New build. |
| 13 Aug 2021 | 9 PR25 3EU | Detached | £198,995 | New build. |
| 6 Aug 2021 | 10 PR25 3EU | Detached | £198,995 | New build. |
| 16 Jul 2021 | 11 PR25 3EU | Detached | £235,995 | New build. |
| 16 Jul 2021 | 12 PR25 3EU | Detached | £198,495 | New build. |
| 9 Jul 2021 | 14 PR25 3EU | Detached | £198,495 | New build. |
| 30 Jun 2021 | 15 PR25 3EU | Detached | £235,495 | New build. |
| 21 May 2021 | 20 PR25 3EU | Detached | £255,495 | New build. |
| 21 May 2021 | 17 PR25 3EU | Semi-detached | £168,495 | New build. |
| 21 May 2021 | 18 PR25 3EU | Semi-detached | £168,495 | New build. |
| 7 May 2021 | 19 PR25 3EU | Detached | £234,995 | New build. |
| 4 May 2021 | 16 PR25 3EU | Detached | £198,495 | New build. |
| 19 Mar 2021 | 21 PR25 3EU | Detached | £234,995 | New build. |
| 12 Mar 2021 | 22 PR25 3EU | Detached | £234,495 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
21 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 102 m². Most common: House, detached (16); House, semi-detached (3); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 2021 (20); 2022 (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in South Ribble in 2026-27: Band D £2,443 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,628 | £1,900 | £2,171 | £2,443 | £2,985 | £3,528 | £4,071 | £4,885 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (33% of about 1,090 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Leyland Town Deal, Commercial A, Quin Street, Leyland: up to 13 homes, permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
- Land Off Dorothy: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 12 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 10 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| PR25 3EU | not in 2 or 3 | 6 / 3 / 9 | unlikely |
| PR25 3DZ | not in 2 or 3 | 6 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 40 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR25 3DZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PR25 3EU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Leyland 451,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Lostock Hall 24,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Bamber Bridge 75,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Parish Gardens Golden Hill | 220 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Preston City Centre | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 260 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 42.2 km (26 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Central Park Surgery | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Leyland & Farington Pharmacy | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lowerbank Dental Practice | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Ramsey Buckshawe Hospital | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Leyland Police Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest NatWest Leyland | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 14 ha | 260 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 730 m² | 310 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.7 ha | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,190 m² | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 20 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Worden Hall, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Worden Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Farington Hall Wood | Wood | 450 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Shrugg's Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Lady Hoghton's Plantation | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| New Plantation | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Wigan Lodge Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Nixon Hillock | Hill | 3.3 km (2 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 21 | 22 |
1 of the street's 22 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for South Ribble: see them on the South Ribble page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farington Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lever House Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wellfield Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (Nov 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Catherine's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Northbrook Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Leyland Methodist Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Leyland Methodist Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Leyland St Andrew's Church of England Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woodlea Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Academy@Worden | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Balshaw's Church of England High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morrisons Daily Leyland PR25 3UR | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jun 2024 |
| RHS KS4/5 Kitchen PR25 3SP | School/college/university | 380 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2026 |
| The Range PR25 3UR | Retailers - other | 390 m | Exempt | |
| Morrisons PR25 3UR | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Silver Cloud Nursery Leyland PR25 3SP | School/college/university | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Jul 2025 |
| The Old Leyland Gates PR25 3PG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 31 Oct 2024 |
| Railway Leyland PR25 4NT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 24 Oct 2024 |
| Dil Raj PR25 4NT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Dec 2024 |
| Panda House PR25 4NT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Sep 2025 |
| King Grill Pizza PR25 4NT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2025 |
| CH33KY MONK3YS PR25 3NP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Feb 2026 |
| Pizza GOGO PR25 4NT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Jul 2025 |
| Bamber Bridge Foods Ltd PR25 4NT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Aug 2025 |
| Gilly's Traditional Fish & Chips PR25 3NP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2026 |
| No 1 Chinese Takeaway PR25 4NT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Foundry Close (15); On or near Petrol Station (9); On or near Terrier Grove (8); On or near Llama Close (3); On or near Assembly Avenue (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 4% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 88% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 11% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 6% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 87% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 5% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 59% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 43% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Triumph Road · Coventry Close · Coulthard Drive · Atlantean Drive · Assembly Avenue · Llama Close · Foden Close · Victory Drive · Alvis Close · Wheelton Lane · Northgate · Assembly Avenue
All the streets in PR25 and across South Ribble.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.