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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.

All postcodes in Cadley & College

PR28LD

The Chines

PR23QR

Alvern 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.