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About

City Centre ward is the administrative and commercial heart of Preston, Lancashire. It encompasses the main shopping districts, including Fishergate and the St George’s Shopping Centre, along with key landmarks like the Harris Museum and Preston Guild Hall. The area is a hub for business, retail, and cultural activities, with a mix of historic and modern architecture.

Residential spaces in City Centre ward are limited but include some apartment complexes and student accommodations, reflecting its proximity to the University of Central Lancashire. Public transport links are strong, with Preston Railway Station providing connections across the North West. The ward also hosts markets, events, and festivals, contributing to its role as a focal point for the city.

Area overview

On average City Centre has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 356 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 18.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in City Centre is £32,728 per year. There are 5 schools in City Centre: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
356
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
18.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

City Centre Population
11,941
Population density
4,330.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,345
53.14%
Indian
1,855
15.54%
Other White
1,018
8.53%
African
562
4.71%
Pakistani
461
3.86%
Total population: 11,940

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,283
45.62%
Other social rented
980
19.58%
Owns outright
838
16.75%
Owns with a mortgage
584
11.67%
Other forms of private rent
149
2.98%
Total households: 5,004

Property prices in City Centre

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £120,400 in City Centre area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £375,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for City Centre 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 City Centre over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£196,500
Flats30£94,000
Semi-Detached12£171,500
Terraced49£122,500

10 years median price trend in City Centre

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

All postcodes in City Centre

PR20AH

Christian Road

PR20EE

Preston Town Centre

PR20FA

Preston Town Centre

PR20XW

Christian Road

PR12BF

Hope Street

PR13DH

Church Street

PR13ZA

Christian Road

PR13LX

Regent Street

PR13NA

Back Starkie Street

PR13PB

Guildhall Street

PR13TD

Great Avenham Street

PR13TQ

Bairstow Street

PR14HY

Richmond Street

PR18EJ

River Parade

PR18JP

Riverside Road

PR18QT

Stanley Place

PR18QU

Fishergate Hill

PR18SW

Ingot Street

PR18XA

Mona Place

PR13TR

Porter Place

PR14HH

Queen Street

PR20AP

Christian Road

PR20SF

Ormskirk Road

PR12NP

George's Road

PR12RL

Ormskirk Road

PR13LZ

Fishergate

PR13NY

Cannon Street

PR20ZD

Ormskirk Road

PR13XB

Main Sprit Weind

PR14HT

Albyn Street East

PR14JP

Albyn Street East

PR20ZJ

Ormskirk Road

PR29ZL

Christian Road

PR20XZ

Christian Road

PR20YB

Christian Road

PR11HY

Christian Road

PR12AH

Cannon Street

PR12QJ

Ormskirk Road

PR20YY

Ormskirk Road

PR13XA

Glover's Court

PR13XR

Blelock Street

PR20ZN

Ormskirk Road

PR17AB

Greenbank Place

PR18TA

Atholl Street

PR18DS

Colman Court

PR18EH

Warton Street

PR18ET

Riverside

PR18RE

Christian Road

PR18TN

St Mark's Place East

PR18TS

Wellington Street

PR20DF

Christian Road

PR20DX

Christian Road

PR20TZ

Christian Road

PR11DN

Lord Street

PR11JN

Cold Bath Street

PR12EJ

Lowthian Street

PR12YF

Ladywell Street

PR20ZE

Ormskirk Road

PR13XP

Oakham Court

PR18EU

Connaught Road

PR18HG

West Cliff

PR18HY

Cliff Street

PR18PE

Bow Lane

PR18QF

Fishergate

PR18TR

Wellington Street

PR20AA

Christian Road

PR22QD

Abbey Street

PR21ZW

Christian Road

PR20WR

Christian Road

PR20ZX

Ormskirk Road

PR18XB

Pitt Street

PR11ET

Preston Town Centre

PR12AQ

Birley Street

PR12NQ

Lune Street

PR12QH

Ormskirk Road

PR12UP

Charnley Street

PR13BQ

Church Street

PR13GE

Christian Road

PR13LT

Cross Street

PR13LU

Starkie Street

PR13LW

Glover's Court

PR14AT

Dale Street

PR18ED

Tyne Street

PR18EX

Connaught Road

PR18LA

Meadow Court

PR18NS

River Street

PR20SG

Ormskirk Road

PR12HH

Friargate

PR11AS

Bishopgate

PR11FB

Crooked Lane

PR12EU

Great Shaw Street

PR12NJ

Charnley Street

PR12PT

Earl Street

PR12QY

Boltons Court

PR12RA

Preston Town Centre

PR13AW

Winckley Square

PR13XY

Rose Street

PR21GW

Christian Road

PR13TN

Avenham Lane

PR13YB

Shepherd Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.