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Brookfield & Holme Slack

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

Deprivation level

8/10

Income level

4/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Brookfield & Holme Slack Population

10,544

Population density

3,839.2 per km²

Crime

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

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

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

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)

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.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	11	£275,000	£207,500	£226,000	£282,500	£336,000
Semi-Detached	45	£178,000	£131,000	£160,000	£197,450	£229,000
Terraced	32	£139,000	£106,600	£129,375	£153,875	£172,000
Flats	4	£83,500	£66,500	£72,500	£94,000	£98,800

10 years median price trend in Brookfield & Holme Slack

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: 16/05/2026.

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