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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 96 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
96
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

Anti-social behaviour
54.15(+191%)
Violence and sexual offences
46.09(+24%)
Shoplifting
24.28(+325%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.61(+41%)
Other theft
10.43(+58%)
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 82 recent sales, the median property price is £163,750 in Brookfield & Holme Slack area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,333 up to £500,000.

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
Detached12£277,500
Flats4£83,500
Semi-Detached42£170,000
Terraced24£136,000

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

PR25BG

Pendle Hill Close

PR26BF

Hamilton Road

PR26RE

Longridge Road

PR16XE

Harewood Road

PR26XS

Cleveland Avenue

PR16HA

Holme Slack Lane

PR26UP

Newby Place

PR26YX

Golden Hill Close

PR16YH

Park Avenue

PR16HF

Ash Holme

PR16HH

Rose Lane

PR16HL

Manor House Lane

PR16US

Deepdale

PR16EU

Dalby Close

PR26SN

Rothwell Crescent

PR26TQ

Gamull Lane

PR26UU

Whernside Crescent

PR26UX

Silverdale Drive

PR16UY

Blackpool Road

PR26SB

Glen Grove

PR26SD

Leyburn Close

PR16ET

Oban Crescent

PR16UU

Sherbourne Crescent

PR16HD

Lily Grove

PR25RW

Fulwood Row

PR26RN

Sion Hill

PR26RQ

Lauderdale Road

PR26RR

Sulby Drive

PR26SS

Gisburn Road

PR16HX

Manor House Crescent

PR16XF

Church Court

PR16XN

Cam Street

PR25DB

Barnfield Way

PR26YF

Cromwell Road

PR28AN

Garrison

PR28FA

Lucerne Road

PR28AB

Watling Street Road

PR16XU

Raven Street

PR26UB

Croasdale Avenue

PR16XX

Rufus Street

PR26RY

Franklands Drive

PR16HT

Primrose Road

PR16SA

Lowthorpe Road

PR26TY

Watling Street Road

PR26UN

Wyresdale Crescent

PR28BD

Rydal Close

PR16HJ

Rose Lane

PR16YB

St Gregory Road

PR16XW

Harewood Road

PR26UL

Benton Road

PR26XH

Wharfedale Avenue

PR26YD

Cromwell Road

PR16EQ

Ronaldsway

PR16HQ

Deepdale

PR26QX

Troutbeck Place

PR28AA

Arroyo Way

PR28AQ

Fenton Road

PR28BA

Coniston Road

PR28LU

Manor Park

PR16ES

Foxdale Grove

PR25BL

Millennium Road

PR26TB

Trawden Crescent

PR26XY

Watling Street Road

PR16XB

Blackpool Road

PR25BU

Peacock Hill Close

PR25PY

Bluebell Way

PR26SZ

Church Walk

PR26TP

Dunsop Road

PR16XR

Tees Street

PR26QY

Hawkshead Road

PR26XD

Kingsdale Avenue

PR28AX

Coniston Road

PR28FB

Lucerne Road

PR16HN

Manor House Lane

PR16XS

Basil Street

PR26XX

Watling Street Road

PR26YG

Spinney Brow

PR16XD

Blackpool Road

PR26SE

Brookfield

PR16YE

Lowthorpe Crescent

PR26DF

Burnsall Place

PR28AD

Watling Street Road

PR16XP

Ringwood Road

PR26US

Mossdale Avenue

PR28BB

Grasmere Close

PR16YJ

Clifton Grove

PR16YL

Clifton Crescent

PR16EY

Holme Slack Lane

PR16HE

Daisy Lane

PR26UA

Watling Street Road

PR26UT

Wensley Place

PR28AU

Coniston Road

PR25BW

Wyder Court

PR26SP

East View Fulwood Row

PR26SX

Heathfield Drive

PR26UE

Langcliffe Road

PR26YY

Hamilton Grove

PR28FE

Geneva Road

PR16AB

Flintoff Way

PR16HP

Manor House Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.