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About

Cadley & College sits on the northwestern edge of Preston's city centre, primarily a residential district characterised by Victorian terraced housing and modern apartment blocks. The area is defined by its proximity to the University of Central Lancashire's main campus, giving it a consistent student population. Streets are arranged in a tight grid pattern, with local shops and takeaways concentrated along the main thoroughfares like Fylde Road.

A notable feature is the presence of the Harris Park football pitches and the West View Leisure Centre, providing green space and community facilities. The area's identity is closely linked to the university, with the Students' Union building and library forming a significant local landmark. Residential life here is a mix of long-term residents and temporary student occupants.

Area overview

On average Cadley & College has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 8.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cadley & College is £54,051 per year. There are 5 schools in Cadley & College: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Cadley & College is home to around 8,368 people, with a population density of about 3,021.9 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
8.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Cadley & College Population
8,368
Population density
3,021.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.32(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.13(-10%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.42(-51%)
Vehicle crime
2.75(-54%)
Other theft
2.63(-60%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,784
57.18%
Indian
2,112
25.24%
Pakistani
552
6.6%
Other White
153
1.83%
Other Asian
105
1.25%
Total population: 8,367

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,750
40.31%
No qualifications
1,158
16.97%
Level 3 (A level)
1,048
15.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
819
12.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
528
7.74%
Total 16+ residents: 6,822

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,470
45.24%
Owns with a mortgage
944
29.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
391
12.03%
Other social rented
283
8.71%
Other forms of private rent
89
2.74%
Total households: 3,249

Property prices in Cadley & College

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£248
Sales (last 12 months)65
Typical range (middle 50%)£210K – £310K

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £248 per square foot) in Cadley & College area, with individual transactions ranging from £113,047 up to £1,040,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cadley & College over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£328,750£286
Semi-Detached45£250,000£242
Terraced6£180,750£193

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cadley & College

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cadley & College.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£211,750£70,000£180,000£154,250
2017£270,000£87,000£205,000£120,500
2018£210,000£100,000£185,000£150,000
2019£285,000£80,725£188,000£122,000
2020£286,625£85,000£195,000£125,000
2021£289,000£85,000£215,000£156,500
2022£300,000£94,350£232,500£200,000
2023£325,000£108,980£242,250£168,000
2024£312,500£105,000£225,000£140,000
2025£330,000£92,500£252,250£191,250
2026£285,000£227,500£143,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cadley & College.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cadley & College.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£208£117£147£149
2017£187£155£165£136
2018£196£168£179£128
2019£205£142£169£116
2020£199£136£192£135
2021£213£155£182£188
2022£249£159£224£172
2023£247£122£206£157
2024£226£165£216£166
2025£245£165£231£211
2026£373£255£193
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cadley & College.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cadley & College in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Cadley & College

Is Cadley & College safe?

Cadley & College records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Cadley & College?

The median sale price in Cadley & College is £250,000 (about £248 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Cadley & College?

Cadley & College has 3 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 2 Good) and 2 secondary schools (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Cadley & College?

Cadley & College scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Cadley & College sits around rank 19,497 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Cadley & College?

The average household income in Cadley & College is around £54,051 per year, and 8% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Cadley & College

PR28XN

Nooklands

PR28UX

The Hawthorns

PR28NP

Victoria Road

PR29QP

Greystock Place

PR23PY

Black Bull Lane

PR23QQ

Hillpark Avenue

PR28DY

Watling Street Road

PR28ET

Chapel Road

PR28EY

Lulworth Road

PR28PR

Forestway

PR23SF

Millbank

PR29QN

Greystock Avenue

PR29RG

Ferndale

PR28AH

Watling Street Road

PR28YU

St Vincents Road

PR28AL

Garrison Road

PR28LT

Moorgate

PR28DB

Fulwood Hall Lane

PR28HA

Valley View

PR23QL

Aubigny Drive

PR28BQ

Watling Street Road

PR28YX

St Vincents Road

PR28DP

Mason Hill View

PR23QZ

Boys Lane

PR28EH

Sharoe Green Lane

PR28JS

Garstang Road

PR28NQ

Victoria Road

PR28DD

Fulwood Hall Lane

PR28JQ

Garstang Road

PR28PL

East Road

PR28DZ

Merryburn Close

PR23JA

Regent Drive

PR23JB

Regent Drive

PR28WY

Gregson Way

PR23JJ

Oxford Road

PR28JX

York Avenue

PR28LA

Foregate

PR28YS

Lorton Close

PR23QH

Douglas Road North

PR23JU

Black Bull Lane

PR23QF

Old Orchard

PR28DF

Ironside Close

PR28JR

Garstang Road

PR23ST

Millhaven

PR23JX

Black Bull Lane

PR28ED

Sharoe Green Lane

PR23HX

Southgate

PR23YT

The Filberts

PR28EQ

Lindale Road

PR28PH

Higher Bank Road

PR28ND

Victoria Road

PR23JP

Edgehill Drive

PR23HR

Eastgate

PR23HS

Eastgate

PR28HN

Kensington Drive

PR23JD

Regent Drive

PR28EZ

Mason Hill View

PR22HF

Mill Gate

PR28LE

The Handbridge

PR23RL

St Catherines Drive

PR23QE

Brook Street North

PR23JE

Regent Grove

PR28JN

Withy Parade

PR23QX

Boys Lane

PR29QQ

Northlands

PR28JU

York Avenue

PR28EL

Fairfield Road

PR28NS

Lower Bank Road

PR23JS

Berwick Drive

PR23PU

Black Bull Lane

PR28EG

Albert Road

PR28XE

Garstang Road

PR28QA

St Vincents Road

PR28NT

Lower Bank Road

PR28EN

Holmfield Road

PR28WR

Chapman Road

PR28PD

Higher Bank Road

PR29QJ

Harrison Road

PR28DA

Fulwood Hall Lane

PR23RJ

St Theresas Drive

PR23GQ

St Anthonys Close

PR28RA

St Vincents Road

PR23SN

Rossall Road

PR28PB

Park Walk

PR23PJ

Savick Court

PR28HX

Merton Avenue

PR29XD

Garstang Road

PR28QY

St Vincents Road

PR23YQ

Filberts Close

PR28AE

Watling Street Road

PR23JR

Banbury Drive

PR28DL

Allenby Avenue

PR23HE

Haddon Place

PR28JT

Empress Avenue

PR28EB

Sharoe Green Lane

PR28AJ

Victoria Road

PR23QJ

Talbot Street

PR28EX

Poole Road

PR28ER

Kennington Road

PR28LN

Highgate Avenue

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.