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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 80 recent sales, the median property price is £165,500 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-Detached41£170,000
Terraced23£137,000

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

PR26AG

Kingsmuir Avenue

PR26RX

Franklands Drive

PR26ST

Marsett Place

PR26RU

Sulby Drive

PR26UH

Hornby Avenue

PR26XE

Bracewell Road

PR28AP

Highfield Avenue

PR26BZ

Westerdale Close

PR26SA

Sulby Grove

PR26YP

Lambert Road

PR26UJ

Ingleton Road

PR26UQ

Moorland Avenue

PR16HS

Primrose Lane

PR16XL

St Oswalds Close

PR26XB

Silsden Avenue

PR26XL

Ellerbeck Avenue

PR16UT

Hollins Road

PR16HB

Holme Slack Lane

PR25AR

Rough Hey Road

PR26SJ

Gamull Lane

PR26RH

Longridge Road

PR26RT

Grafton Road

PR26XR

Brookfield Avenue

PR28AT

Ullswater Road

PR28BE

Buttermere Close

PR15AF

Flintoff Way

PR16EX

Holme Slack Lane

PR26UD

Langcliffe Road

PR26TJ

Westfield Drive

PR16HU

Primrose Grove

PR28AS

Windermere Road

PR26SW

Stanbury Close

PR16ER

Ramsey Avenue

PR16XY

Exe Street

PR26AF

Glencourse Drive

PR16HY

Sage Lane

PR16XT

Basil Street

PR26TA

Garsdale Road

PR26TD

Harrop Place

PR26TH

Westfield Drive

PR26TN

Barden Place

PR26XA

Halstead Road

PR26SR

Halton Place

PR26YW

Park Close

PR28FD

Lucerne Road

PR26SH

Church Walk Gardens

PR26YA

Carleton Avenue

PR26YN

Assheton Place

PR16EJ

Laxey Grove

PR16EP

Ronaldsway

PR26XJ

Skipton Crescent

PR26YQ

Lambert Road

PR28AR

Windermere Road

PR26FH

Lucerne Close

PR16EN

Ramsey Avenue

PR16PJ

Flintoff Way

PR25BF

The Hills

PR25BJ

Winter Hill Close

PR26YH

Hamilton Road

PR26TX

Watling Street Road

PR26UR

Moorland Crescent

PR26QU

Ambleside Road

PR26SQ

Oakworth Avenue

PR26SY

Heathfield Drive

PR26TL

Hornby Avenue

PR26YL

Munro Crescent

PR16HR

Lilac Grove

PR16QY

Deepdale Park

PR26XT

Churchill Road

PR26YE

Cromwell Road

PR26TU

Watling Street Road

PR26XU

Briery Close

PR26YU

Lambert Close

PR16EL

Ramsey Avenue

PR16JE

Laburnum Close

PR16XQ

Romford Road

PR25BX

Longridge Road

PR26TE

Brayshaw Place

PR26SU

Mearley Road

PR16UX

Parkside

PR16XA

Blackpool Road

PR25BS

Jeffrey Hill Close

PR16SD

Lowthorpe Place

PR26UY

Silverdale Drive

Data Sources

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