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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, about 11% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. 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 4 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

Median price£166,000
Price per sq ft£190
Sales (last 12 months)101
Typical range (middle 50%)£140K – £205K

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £166,000 (about £190 per square foot) in Brookfield & Holme Slack area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £435,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brookfield & Holme Slack over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£290,000£242
Semi-Detached50£176,250£203
Terraced35£141,000£158
Flats3£92,000£142

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Brookfield & Holme Slack

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brookfield & Holme Slack.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£214,750£58,000£137,000£96,950
2017£200,000£74,500£130,000£85,000
2018£216,000£68,000£125,500£95,000
2019£210,000£63,500£132,000£90,750
2020£233,000£53,500£135,000£105,000
2021£230,000£63,250£147,500£115,000
2022£245,000£85,000£159,000£141,575
2023£297,000£78,000£182,500£120,000
2024£285,000£76,000£162,000£130,000
2025£275,000£83,500£170,000£137,000
2026£335,500£187,475£152,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brookfield & Holme Slack.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brookfield & Holme Slack.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£176£103£156£108
2017£190£136£149£95
2018£190£105£147£110
2019£157£119£162£109
2020£193£106£160£119
2021£206£124£167£128
2022£205£170£181£148
2023£240£135£194£133
2024£228£206£146
2025£239£142£216£150
2026£257£197£163
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brookfield & Holme Slack.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodes in Brookfield & Holme Slack

PR26BF

Hamilton Road

PR16XT

Basil Street

PR16UU

Sherbourne Crescent

PR25PY

Bluebell Way

PR26RR

Sulby Drive

PR25BF

The Hills

PR26XD

Kingsdale Avenue

PR16HU

Primrose Grove

PR26YE

Cromwell Road

PR26YQ

Lambert Road

PR26QY

Hawkshead Road

PR16XX

Rufus Street

PR26TN

Barden Place

PR16YJ

Clifton Grove

PR26RT

Grafton Road

PR26SH

Church Walk Gardens

PR16XQ

Romford Road

PR16HR

Lilac Grove

PR26YD

Cromwell Road

PR16HY

Sage Lane

PR16YE

Lowthorpe Crescent

PR16YH

Park Avenue

PR16XF

Church Court

PR16XR

Tees Street

PR16JE

Laburnum Close

PR28AP

Highfield Avenue

PR16XU

Raven Street

PR26RU

Sulby Drive

PR26QU

Ambleside Road

PR26YW

Park Close

PR16SD

Lowthorpe Place

PR26UU

Whernside Crescent

PR28AU

Coniston Road

PR26FH

Lucerne Close

PR16YL

Clifton Crescent

PR28AN

Garrison

PR16XS

Basil Street

PR26XB

Silsden Avenue

PR16QY

Deepdale Park

PR28BB

Grasmere Close

PR16XL

St Oswalds Close

PR16XY

Exe Street

PR28AX

Coniston Road

PR26SX

Heathfield Drive

PR26SN

Rothwell Crescent

PR16EX

Holme Slack Lane

PR16PJ

Flintoff Way

PR26XA

Halstead Road

PR26UR

Moorland Crescent

PR16AB

Flintoff Way

PR26XT

Churchill Road

PR16XP

Ringwood Road

PR16EP

Ronaldsway

PR26YX

Golden Hill Close

PR26UD

Langcliffe Road

PR26TX

Watling Street Road

PR26XJ

Skipton Crescent

PR26TA

Garsdale Road

PR26YP

Lambert Road

PR16XW

Harewood Road

PR16HB

Holme Slack Lane

PR16YB

St Gregory Road

PR16UX

Parkside

PR26TH

Westfield Drive

PR26UL

Benton Road

PR26TB

Trawden Crescent

PR26YH

Hamilton Road

PR16EU

Dalby Close

PR26YY

Hamilton Grove

PR26SD

Leyburn Close

PR16HJ

Rose Lane

PR25BS

Jeffrey Hill Close

PR26RH

Longridge Road

PR16ES

Foxdale Grove

PR26RY

Franklands Drive

PR26TY

Watling Street Road

PR26UT

Wensley Place

PR26RE

Longridge Road

PR26SW

Stanbury Close

PR26AG

Kingsmuir Avenue

PR16HQ

Deepdale

PR28BE

Buttermere Close

PR16XB

Blackpool Road

PR26RX

Franklands Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.