Broad Oak
Broad Oak is one of 23 wards in South Ribble, home to 3,993 people in 1,741 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £254,000 over the past two years, 15% above the South Ribble median. On average 14% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 14% above the South Ribble average.
People and homes.
3,993 residents in 1,741 households, next to the South Ribble average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Broad Oak and South Ribble.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 279 crimes and incidents in Broad Oak in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 70 per 1,000 residents, against 80 across South Ribble.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Lancashire Constabulary (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Broad Oak with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)