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About

Greyfriars ward covers a central portion of Preston's city centre, characterised by a dense mix of commercial and civic buildings. The area is defined by key transport routes like Fishergate and Ringway, with the Harris Museum, Art Gallery & Library serving as a prominent local landmark. Residential offerings are limited, primarily consisting of modern apartment developments integrated into the urban fabric.

The ward's layout is a clear grid pattern of streets, facilitating the flow of both vehicles and pedestrians through its core. A notable green space is the Flag Market, a historic paved square that hosts regular markets and public events. This central zone functions as the primary administrative and cultural hub for the wider city, with significant footfall from both workers and visitors.

Area overview

On average Greyfriars has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 3.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Greyfriars is £55,287 per year. There are 4 schools in Greyfriars: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Greyfriars is home to around 8,346 people, with a population density of about 3,992.3 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Greyfriars Population
8,346
Population density
3,992.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.08(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.81(+5%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.15(-43%)
Burglary
4.55(-18%)
Other theft
4.07(-38%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,955
71.34%
Indian
1,198
14.35%
Pakistani
358
4.29%
Other White
188
2.25%
Bangladeshi
92
1.1%
Total population: 8,347

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,857
42.03%
Level 3 (A level)
1,075
15.81%
No qualifications
956
14.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
794
11.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
557
8.19%
Total 16+ residents: 6,798

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,594
47.17%
Owns with a mortgage
1,280
37.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
297
8.79%
Other social rented
111
3.28%
Other forms of private rent
72
2.13%
Total households: 3,379

Property prices in Greyfriars

Median price£245,000
Price per sq ft£241
Sales (last 12 months)93
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £300K

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 (about £241 per square foot) in Greyfriars area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,950 up to £675,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Greyfriars over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£358,000£250
Semi-Detached63£235,000£240
Terraced7£175,000£193
Flats4£91,250£185

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Greyfriars

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Greyfriars.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£224,000£87,750£175,000£119,750
2017£233,950£81,750£171,000£181,998
2018£279,995£126,975£188,995£137,000
2019£250,000£107,500£177,500£196,995
2020£234,995£85,000£178,000£159,995
2021£264,000£97,000£190,250£184,500
2022£295,000£82,500£229,500£199,500
2023£295,000£85,000£223,750£168,000
2024£265,000£83,500£225,000£157,500
2025£309,000£90,000£225,000£211,252
2026£395,000£97,500£225,000£147,303
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Greyfriars.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Greyfriars.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£183£138£170£143
2017£222£164£174£172
2018£224£177£201£130
2019£220£176£189£194
2020£216£136£198£194
2021£231£170£198£178
2022£238£150£215£216
2023£247£165£224£155
2024£230£105£225£175
2025£238£155£238£225
2026£260£206£252£187
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Greyfriars.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Greyfriars

Is Greyfriars safe?

Greyfriars records about 48 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 Greyfriars?

The median sale price in Greyfriars is £245,000 (about £241 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Greyfriars?

Greyfriars has 3 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Greyfriars?

Greyfriars scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Greyfriars sits around rank 27,106 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 Greyfriars?

The average household income in Greyfriars is around £55,287 per year, and 4% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Greyfriars?

Greyfriars is represented by 1 elected councillor: Fiona Duke (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Greyfriars

PR23HY

Westgate

PR23LB

Black Bull Lane

PR29XJ

Garstang Road

PR23QW

Boys Lane

PR23RE

Avonbridge

PR23BZ

Stephenson Street

PR29UH

Chestnut Drive

PR23EY

Stour Lodge

PR29YJ

Queens Drive

PR29TU

Hurstway Close

PR23NA

Laburnum Drive

PR23NR

Ingle Head

PR23NP

Newark Place

PR29WX

Regent Park

PR29UP

Garstang Road

PR29YP

Windsor Drive

PR23LS

Lightfoot Lane

PR23QP

Savick Road

PR29XW

Regent Court

PR29YD

Black Bull Lane

PR23FB

Greyfriars

PR23JD

Regent Drive

PR23NH

Newbury Close

PR28JJ

Derby Road

PR23QX

Boys Lane

PR23HX

Southgate

PR23LX

Oakwood Drive

PR23UX

Lansdown Hill

PR29TH

Broadway

PR23FY

Johns Pool

PR29TJ

Greenway

PR23DZ

Easterling Road

PR23FX

The Dell

PR29TQ

Edenway

PR23NN

Newbury Green

PR23JR

Banbury Drive

PR29YQ

Hawkhurst Crescent

PR23JU

Black Bull Lane

PR29UE

Marlborough Drive

PR23QT

Cadley Causeway

PR23AQ

Lytham Road

PR23WH

Cheriton Field

PR29YN

Clairane Avenue

PR23JP

Edgehill Drive

PR23JS

Berwick Drive

PR23QQ

Hillpark Avenue

PR35JD

Garstang Road

PR23WB

Beech Drive

PR23JQ

Edgehill Close

PR29YA

Black Bull Lane

PR23LA

Black Bull Lane

PR29TY

Janice Drive

PR29TX

Janice Drive

PR23WJ

Marston Close

PR23QH

Douglas Road North

PR23EU

Barnsfold

PR23PZ

Kingston Chase

PR28JX

York Avenue

PR29UB

Ashwood Road

PR23EN

Conway Drive

PR29AB

Moor Lane

PR29TN

Northway

PR23BF

St Edwards Chase

PR29TT

Hurstway

PR29YB

Black Bull Lane

PR23JL

Oxford Road

PR23HR

Eastgate

PR23QF

Old Orchard

PR29XB

Garstang Road

PR23PX

Black Bull Lane

PR23NQ

Hillcroft

PR29BW

Greyfriars

PR23DW

Palatine Drive

PR23EX

The Dingle

PR23JZ

Ridgeford Gardens

PR23RA

Greyfriars Avenue

PR23ET

Scotts Wood

PR29XH

Garstang Road

PR23EQ

Conway Drive

PR23LH

Moor Lane

PR28JP

Garstang Road

PR23JE

Regent Grove

PR23JA

Regent Drive

PR29TR

Brookside Road

PR23HS

Eastgate

PR23FL

Menai Drive

PR23ES

Conway Drive

PR29XR

Hawkhurst Avenue

PR23JB

Regent Drive

PR23SU

Belton Hill

PR28JN

Withy Parade

PR23BG

Broadsman Road

PR23NB

Beech Drive

PR23LJ

Old Croft

PR28JQ

Garstang Road

PR28JB

Lytham Road

PR23NJ

Lightfoot Close

PR23BW

Scotsman Avenue

PR23QE

Brook Street North

PR23WE

Marston Moor

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.