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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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 110 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. 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 3 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
110
Deprivation level
8/10
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
53.06(+42%)
Anti-social behaviour
41.58(+132%)
Shoplifting
27.44(+375%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.68(+86%)
Other theft
9.91(+50%)
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

Median price£161,000
Price per sq ft£184
Sales (last 12 months)78
Typical range (middle 50%)£140K – £200K

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £161,000 (about £184 per square foot) in Brookfield 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£332,000£252
Semi-Detached35£178,000£192
Terraced32£142,000£159

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Brookfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brookfield.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£216,000£123,500£90,500
2017£212,500£134,000£84,000
2018£218,000£121,750£85,000
2019£207,500£126,000£91,500
2020£233,000£130,000£104,000
2021£246,000£150,000£114,950
2022£263,000£155,000£134,250
2023£400,000£177,500£115,500
2024£292,500£170,000£130,000
2025£277,500£170,000£135,000
2026£348,500£193,700£152,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brookfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brookfield.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£147£162£101
2017£185£139£95
2018£192£142£109
2019£155£142£112
2020£176£154£115
2021£197£167£130
2022£198£170£146
2023£245£185£134
2024£220£202£145
2025£242£191£148
2026£263£193£167
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brookfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

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.