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About

Brookfield ward is situated in the southern part of Preston, primarily a residential area with a mix of housing types. It is bordered by the A6 to the west and includes the neighbourhoods of Farringdon Park and part of Holme Slack. The area is characterised by numerous local parks and green spaces, providing community focal points. Housing consists largely of interwar and post-war semidetached and terraced homes, alongside some more recent developments.

The ward is served by several local schools and community centres that anchor daily life. Its road network connects directly to the city centre and major routes like the M6, facilitating commuting. A notable local feature is the former site of the Farringdon Park leisure centre, which has been a subject of redevelopment discussions. The area maintains a practical, suburban character with essential amenities concentrated along main thoroughfares like Blackpool Road.

Area overview

On average Brookfield has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 109 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 29.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Brookfield is £39,590 per year. There are 4 schools in Brookfield: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Brookfield is home to around 8,274 people, with a population density of about 4,917.4 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
29.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Brookfield Population
8,274
Population density
4,917.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
53.54(+44%)
Anti-social behaviour
49.19(+164%)
Shoplifting
25.26(+342%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.47(+72%)
Other theft
11.36(+72%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,094
73.66%
Indian
525
6.35%
Pakistani
505
6.1%
Other White
494
5.97%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
126
1.52%
Total population: 8,273

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,686
26.9%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,382
22.05%
Level 3 (A level)
972
15.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
887
14.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
744
11.87%
Total 16+ residents: 6,267

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
967
29.46%
Owns outright
937
28.55%
Other social rented
744
22.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
336
10.24%
Social rents from council
222
6.76%
Total households: 3,282

Property prices in Brookfield

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £161,000 in Brookfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,309 up to £500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Brookfield 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£280,000
Semi-Detached31£170,000
Terraced21£130,000

10 years median price trend in Brookfield

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

All postcodes in Brookfield

PR26BF

Hamilton Road

PR26RE

Longridge Road

PR26AN

Langdale Road

PR26AR

Melba Road

PR26UP

Newby Place

PR26YX

Golden Hill Close

PR26DA

Ribbleton Avenue

PR16EU

Dalby Close

PR26DJ

Ipswich Road

PR26SN

Rothwell Crescent

PR26TQ

Gamull Lane

PR26UU

Whernside Crescent

PR26UX

Silverdale Drive

PR26YT

Honeysuckle Row

PR26AS

Dorman Road

PR26SB

Glen Grove

PR26SD

Leyburn Close

PR16ET

Oban Crescent

PR25RW

Fulwood Row

PR26RN

Sion Hill

PR26RQ

Lauderdale Road

PR26RR

Sulby Drive

PR26SS

Gisburn Road

PR26YF

Cromwell Road

PR26BL

Glendale Grove

PR26UB

Croasdale Avenue

PR26RY

Franklands Drive

PR26TY

Watling Street Road

PR26UN

Wyresdale Crescent

PR26BQ

Morris Road

PR26YB

Cromwell Road

PR26UL

Benton Road

PR26XH

Wharfedale Avenue

PR26YD

Cromwell Road

PR16EQ

Ronaldsway

PR26QX

Troutbeck Place

PR16ES

Foxdale Grove

PR26AU

Floyd Road

PR26BN

Morris Crescent

PR26TB

Trawden Crescent

PR26SZ

Church Walk

PR26TP

Dunsop Road

PR26AD

Stuart Road

PR26QY

Hawkshead Road

PR26XD

Kingsdale Avenue

PR26XX

Watling Street Road

PR26YG

Spinney Brow

PR26EA

Morris Court

PR26RD

Ribbleton Avenue

PR26SE

Brookfield

PR26AE

Linden Grove

PR26AQ

Hatfield Road

PR26AX

Derry Road

PR26DF

Burnsall Place

PR26BB

Dawnay Road

PR26DL

Maldon Place

PR26US

Mossdale Avenue

PR26AH

Greenlands Grove

PR26AP

Greenlands Crescent

PR26BD

Dawnay Road

PR26RS

Lauderdale Crescent

PR26AT

Dorman Road

PR26DD

Belmont Close

PR26BE

Cowley Road

PR26UA

Watling Street Road

PR26UT

Wensley Place

PR26SP

East View Fulwood Row

PR26SX

Heathfield Drive

PR26UE

Langcliffe Road

PR26YS

Ribbleton Avenue

PR26YY

Hamilton Grove

PR26YR

Burwood Drive

PR26AA

Ribbleton Avenue

PR26AG

Kingsmuir Avenue

PR26RX

Franklands Drive

PR26ST

Marsett Place

PR26BX

Blackpool Road

PR26DN

Hampstead Road

PR26RU

Sulby Drive

PR26UH

Hornby Avenue

PR26XE

Bracewell Road

PR26BZ

Westerdale Close

PR26SA

Sulby Grove

PR26YP

Lambert Road

PR26UJ

Ingleton Road

PR26UQ

Moorland Avenue

PR26XB

Silsden Avenue

PR26XL

Ellerbeck Avenue

PR16HB

Holme Slack Lane

PR26SJ

Gamull Lane

PR26RH

Longridge Road

PR26RT

Grafton Road

PR26AB

Moorfield Drive

PR26UD

Langcliffe Road

PR26TJ

Westfield Drive

PR26AJ

Langdale Crescent

PR26BJ

Chatburn Road

PR26DQ

Belmont Crescent

PR26SW

Stanbury Close

PR16ER

Ramsey Avenue

Data Sources

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