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Greyfriars

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About

Greyfriars ward is located in the city centre of Preston, Lancashire. It covers a mix of commercial and residential areas, with a focus on retail and office spaces. The ward includes parts of Fishergate, Preston’s main shopping street, as well as the bus station and the Guild Hall. The area is well-connected, with public transport links and pedestrian routes.

The ward has a mix of historic and modern buildings, including the Harris Museum and St. John’s Church. Residential properties range from apartments to terraced houses, catering to students and professionals. Green spaces are limited, but nearby parks like Avenham Park are within walking distance. Greyfriars is a central hub for shopping, entertainment, and business in Preston.

Area overview

On average Greyfriars has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 3.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Greyfriars is £48,658 per year. There are 4 schools in Greyfriars: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good).

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
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

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

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

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Greyfriars area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Greyfriars 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 Greyfriars over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£300,000
Flats4£93,750
Semi-Detached72£225,000
Terraced5£207,503

10 years median price trend in Greyfriars

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

All postcodes in Greyfriars

PR29XP

Royal Avenue

PR23EN

Conway Drive

PR23HP

Eastgate

PR23QJ

Talbot Street

PR29XU

Black Bull Lane

PR23WT

The Turnpike

PR29XS

Hawkhurst Avenue

PR23NL

Fulwood

PR23ET

Ingle Head

PR23HU

Dunbar Drive

PR23HX

Southgate

PR23UT

Alford Fold

PR29TH

Broadway

PR23PZ

Kingston Chase

PR23LN

Moor Lane

PR23QY

Beacon Avenue

PR23JY

Black Bull Lane

PR23HS

Eastgate

PR23HT

Stratford Drive

PR23NT

The Turnpike

PR28XN

Nooklands

PR23BW

Scotsman Avenue

PR23HY

Southgate

PR23LX

Oakwood Drive

PR23NH

Newbury Close

PR23NY

Garstone Croft

PR23PT

Black Bull Lane

PR23QN

Hillside Avenue

PR23QP

Savick Road

PR29TN

Edenway

PR29TP

Northway

PR29TR

Brookside Road

PR29UL

Chestnut Drive

PR23DW

Palatine Drive

PR23DZ

Easterling Road

PR23FB

Fulwood

PR23JQ

Edgehill Close

PR23QL

Aubigny Drive

PR29YH

Queens Drive

PR28XE

Moor Lane

PR29XX

Black Bull Lane

PR29YB

Black Bull Lane

PR23BF

St Edwards Chase

PR23QT

Cadley Causeway

PR23QX

Beacon Avenue

PR23SU

Beech Drive

PR29TL

Greenway

PR23JZ

Ridgeford Gardens

PR23FT

Scott's Wood

PR23JB

Regent Drive

PR23WU

Chalfont Field

PR23UU

Alford Fold

PR28JT

Empress Avenue

PR23NP

Newark Place

PR23JJ

Oxford Road

PR23JL

Berwick Drive

PR23LJ

Old Croft

PR29YP

Hawkhurst Crescent

PR29YQ

Hawkhurst Crescent

PR23LR

Belton Hill

PR23WB

Beech Drive

PR23HQ

Kings Drive

PR23NJ

Lightfoot Close

PR23PU

Black Bull Lane

PR29TJ

Greenway

PR29XW

Regent Court

PR23WS

Ingle Head

PR29UP

Brookside Road

PR23BG

Broadsman Road

PR23FX

The Dell

PR23JD

Regent Drive

PR23NA

Laburnum Drive

PR23ND

Lansdown Hill

PR28JL

Strathmore Road

PR29TQ

Edenway

PR29YE

Janice Drive

PR23EQ

Conway Drive

PR23HA

Nine Elms

PR23JS

Berwick Drive

PR23WH

Cheriton Field

PR28JY

Woodside Avenue

PR29AB

Moor Lane

PR29UB

Ashwood Road

PR29TS

Brookside Road

PR29UE

Marlborough Drive

PR23HN

Kings Drive

PR23QB

Harland Street

PR28JQ

Highgate Avenue

PR29UA

Moor Lane

PR23EX

The Dell

PR23LA

Black Bull Lane

PR23NB

Beech Drive

PR28JU

York Avenue

PR29UJ

Birchwood Drive

PR29TU

Hurstway Close

PR29UN

Hazelmere Road

PR29YA

Black Bull Lane

PR23FN

The Court

PR23FY

Johnspool

PR23HR

Eastgate

Data Sources

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