PR26 postcode: what it's like to live there
The PR26 district covers Leyland, Croston, Eccleston. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 8 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in PR26
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from PR26 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Manchester: 82 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in PR26
- Bretherton Endowed Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School · PR26 9AH · Good (2023) · Top 35% in England
- Farington Moss St. Paul's C.E. Primary School · PR26 6PR · Good (2022) · Top 38% in England
- Leyland St James Church of England Primary School · PR26 7SH · Remains Good (2023) · Top 27% in England
- Moss Side Primary School · PR26 7ST · Good or better in every area (2024) · Top 19% in England
- Trinity and St Michael's VA CofE/Methodist Primary School · PR26 9HJ · Remains Outstanding (2024) · Top 7% in England
Secondary schools in PR26
- Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy · PR26 9HH · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 9% in England
Fee-paying schools in PR26
- Aurora Brooklands School · PR26 7TB · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in PR26
- Moss Side Village Playgroup · PR26 7SN · Good (Ofsted)
- Thrive Leyland Meadows · PR26 7SN · Good (Ofsted)
- Bank Hall Kindergarten · PR26 9AT · Good (Ofsted)
- Croston Acorns Nursery and Pre School · PR26 9AA · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Fairy Bridge Nursery · PR26 9JP · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Rainbow Day Nursery · PR26 9RJ · Good (Ofsted)
- Acorn Wood Academy · PR26 6TR
- Stanley House Kindergarten · PR26 6PN · Good (Ofsted)
- Leyland St James Wrap Around Care Groups · PR26 7SH · Outstanding (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in PR26
- The Village Surgeries Croston&Eccleston · PR26 9HJ
- Moss Side Medical Centre · PR26 7XL
Neighbourhoods in PR26
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of PR26 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moss Side | 34% | £275k | Average | 14 min |
| Croston & Mawdesley | 31% | £338k | Low | 14 min |
| Farington | 23% | £232k | Low | 12 min |
| Seven Stars | 8% | £230k | High | 8 min |
Questions
Where is the PR26 postcode?
PR26 covers 8 neighbourhoods in Leyland, Croston, Eccleston, with 349 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in PR26?
The typical home price across PR26's neighbourhoods is £275k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in PR26?
5 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a PR26 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from PR26?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Manchester 82 minutes.