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Brookfield & Holme Slack

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About

Brookfield & Holme Slack is situated in the northern part of Preston, primarily a residential district featuring a mix of post-war housing and more modern developments. The area is structured around several local schools and community facilities, with housing ranging from terraced homes to larger semi-detached properties. Its layout is defined by main thoroughfares like Blackpool Road and Holmefield Avenue, which connect it to the city centre and surrounding neighbourhoods.

A notable local landmark is the expansive Holme Slack playing fields, providing significant green space for recreation and sports. The area includes practical local amenities such as shops, takeaways, and healthcare services concentrated along key roads. Residential streets are generally quiet, with the community oriented around its schools and the regular use of the large, open playing fields for local football and casual recreation.

Area overview

On average Brookfield & Holme Slack has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 97 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 26.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Brookfield & Holme Slack is £40,424 per year. There are 5 schools in Brookfield & Holme Slack: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Brookfield & Holme Slack is home to around 10,544 people, with a population density of about 3,839.2 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
26.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Brookfield & Holme Slack Population
10,544
Population density
3,839.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.58(+20%)
Anti-social behaviour
44.01(+145%)
Shoplifting
24.94(+331%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.47(+50%)
Other theft
9.48(+44%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,256
68.8%
Indian
1,295
12.28%
Other White
564
5.35%
Pakistani
553
5.24%
Other
159
1.51%
Total population: 10,546

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,154
26.58%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,906
23.52%
Level 3 (A level)
1,280
15.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,117
13.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
897
11.07%
Total 16+ residents: 8,104

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,230
30.01%
Owns with a mortgage
1,190
29.04%
Other social rented
868
21.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
461
11.25%
Social rents from council
248
6.05%
Total households: 4,098

Property prices in Brookfield & Holme Slack

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £166,000 in Brookfield & Holme Slack area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,333 up to £340,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Brookfield & Holme Slack in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brookfield & Holme Slack over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£275,000
Semi-Detached45£178,000
Terraced32£139,000
Flats4£83,500

10 years median price trend in Brookfield & Holme Slack

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brookfield & Holme Slack.

All postcodes in Brookfield & Holme Slack

PR16HX

Manor House Crescent

PR26TE

Brayshaw Place

PR16HH

Rose Lane

PR26SR

Halton Place

PR26TL

Hornby Avenue

PR26DF

Burnsall Place

PR25RW

Fulwood Row

PR25DB

Barnfield Way

PR25AR

Rough Hey Road

PR25BJ

Winter Hill Close

PR28AD

Watling Street Road

PR26XR

Brookfield Avenue

PR28AT

Ullswater Road

PR16UY

Blackpool Road

PR16HA

Holme Slack Lane

PR16XD

Blackpool Road

PR28AB

Watling Street Road

PR25BG

Pendle Hill Close

PR26UE

Langcliffe Road

PR28FE

Geneva Road

PR16ER

Ramsey Avenue

PR26ST

Marsett Place

PR26SY

Heathfield Drive

PR26RQ

Lauderdale Road

PR26XU

Briery Close

PR26XX

Watling Street Road

PR26TQ

Gamull Lane

PR26QX

Troutbeck Place

PR28FA

Lucerne Road

PR26UY

Silverdale Drive

PR28FD

Lucerne Road

PR28FB

Lucerne Road

PR26SZ

Church Walk

PR26UQ

Moorland Avenue

PR26US

Mossdale Avenue

PR16HN

Manor House Lane

PR26BZ

Westerdale Close

PR26UP

Newby Place

PR26YL

Munro Crescent

PR26SQ

Oakworth Avenue

PR16EL

Ramsey Avenue

PR26SB

Glen Grove

PR16XA

Blackpool Road

PR16EQ

Ronaldsway

PR26XY

Watling Street Road

PR26UA

Watling Street Road

PR26YU

Lambert Close

PR15AF

Flintoff Way

PR25BX

Longridge Road

PR26UB

Croasdale Avenue

PR26YG

Spinney Brow

PR26UN

Wyresdale Crescent

PR16ET

Oban Crescent

PR28AA

Arroyo Way

PR16HL

Manor House Lane

PR16EN

Ramsey Avenue

PR28BA

Coniston Road

PR25BW

Wyder Court

PR26SJ

Gamull Lane

PR26UJ

Ingleton Road

PR26TP

Dunsop Road

PR26TD

Harrop Place

PR26XL

Ellerbeck Avenue

PR28LU

Manor Park

PR16HP

Manor House Lane

PR26XS

Cleveland Avenue

PR26YA

Carleton Avenue

PR16XN

Cam Street

PR26SP

East View Fulwood Row

PR28BD

Rydal Close

PR25BU

Peacock Hill Close

PR16US

Deepdale

PR16HD

Lily Grove

PR26TJ

Westfield Drive

PR16EJ

Laxey Grove

PR26AF

Glencourse Drive

PR26XE

Bracewell Road

PR26SA

Sulby Grove

PR16EY

Holme Slack Lane

PR26RN

Sion Hill

PR16XE

Harewood Road

PR16HF

Ash Holme

PR26YN

Assheton Place

PR25BL

Millennium Road

PR26YF

Cromwell Road

PR26XH

Wharfedale Avenue

PR16SA

Lowthorpe Road

PR16UT

Hollins Road

PR26UH

Hornby Avenue

PR26SS

Gisburn Road

PR28AS

Windermere Road

PR26SU

Mearley Road

PR16HS

Primrose Lane

PR26TU

Watling Street Road

PR26SE

Brookfield

PR26UX

Silverdale Drive

PR28AR

Windermere Road

PR16HT

Primrose Road

PR16HE

Daisy Lane

PR28AQ

Fenton Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.