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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

PR23LP

Hazelmere Road

PR23LL

Lime Chase

PR23RA

Greyfriars Avenue

PR29UD

Ashwood Road

PR29XL

Harrison Road

PR23PJ

Cadley & College

PR23ER

Barnsfold

PR23JP

Edgehill Close

PR23NX

Kilworth Height

PR23SX

Shalgrove Field

PR23WJ

Marston Close

PR29YL

Queens Drive

PR23DF

Fenman Road

PR23ES

Conway Drive

PR23FU

Barnsfold

PR23JX

Black Bull Lane

PR23LT

Fulwood

PR23NF

Priors Lea Court

PR23RB

Greyfriars Crescent

PR23WD

Cheriton Field

PR29XQ

Princes Drive

PR23JA

Regent Drive

PR23JU

Black Bull Lane

PR23LS

Lansdown Hill

PR23QD

Fowler Street

PR23RE

Avon Bridge

PR29XD

Moor Lane

PR29BU

Fulwood

PR23FQ

Ridgemont

PR23LB

Black Bull Lane

PR23QH

Douglas Road North

PR29TY

Janice Drive

PR23EL

Conway Drive

PR23FL

Menai Drive

PR23LH

Moor Lane

PR28JJ

Derby Road

PR28JP

Moor Lane

PR23QR

Alvern Avenue

PR23WY

Garstone Croft

PR28JX

York Avenue

PR29UQ

Moor Lane

PR29YN

Clairane Avenue

PR29YR

Black Bull Lane

PR23NQ

Hillcroft

PR23NR

Ingle Head

PR23NS

Ingle Head

PR23QS

Alvern Crescent

PR29XJ

Moor Lane

PR23AQ

Douglas Court

PR23UX

Lansdown Hill

PR29XB

Moor Lane

PR29XY

Black Bull Lane

PR29UH

Chestnut Drive

PR29WX

Regent Park

PR23WX

Colebatch

PR23QW

Boys Lane

PR28JH

Lytham Road

PR29TT

Hurstway

PR29YJ

Clairane Avenue

PR23EP

Conway Drive

PR23DG

Clansman Road

PR23LQ

Fulwood

PR23LU

Scotsman Avenue

PR23NE

Roundway Down

PR29BW

Fulwood

PR23JR

Banbury Drive

PR23JT

Dunbar Drive

PR23LY

Oakwood Drive

PR23NU

Colebatch

PR23PX

Aubigny Drive

PR23PY

Black Bull Lane

PR23QE

Brook Street North

PR23RD

Severn Hill

PR28JN

Empress Avenue

PR29YD

Black Bull Lane

PR35JD

Moor Lane

PR23QU

Beacon Grove

PR23EU

Barnsfold

PR23JN

Warwick Close

PR23PA

Black Bull Lane

PR23QQ

Alvern Avenue

PR29XR

Hawkhurst Avenue

PR23JE

Regent Grove

PR23EY

Johnspool

PR23NN

Newbury Green

PR23PD

Black Bull Lane

PR29XT

Hawkhurst Avenue

PR23QA

Beacon Grove

PR23QF

Old Orchard

PR29XH

Greystock Avenue

PR23BZ

Palatine Drive

PR23FR

Esher Pond

PR23US

Rowton Heath

PR23WE

Marston Close

PR28JB

Lytham Road

PR29TX

Janice Drive

Data Sources

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