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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 moderate crime levels, with around 52 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 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
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
28.16(-24%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.01(+7%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.63(-37%)
Other theft
4.19(-37%)
Burglary
3.95(-29%)
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

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 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
Detached18£309,000
Flats4£93,750
Semi-Detached71£222,000
Terraced3£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

Lightfoot Lane

PR23HR

Eastgate

PR23RA

Greyfriars Avenue

PR29UD

Ashwood Road

PR23LL

Lime Chase

PR23JP

Edgehill Drive

PR23NX

Kilworth Height

PR23PJ

Savick Court

PR23SX

Shalgrove Field

PR29XL

Garstang Road

PR23ER

Conway Drive

PR23WJ

Marston Close

PR29YL

Queens Drive

PR23DF

Fenman Road

PR23ES

Conway Drive

PR23FU

Barnsfold

PR23NF

Priors Lea Court

PR23JX

Black Bull Lane

PR23LT

Lightfoot Lane

PR23RB

Greyfriars Crescent

PR23WD

Lansdown Hill

PR23RE

Avonbridge

PR23QD

Fowler Street

PR29XD

Garstang Road

PR29XQ

Princes Drive

PR23JA

Regent Drive

PR23JU

Black Bull Lane

PR23LS

Lightfoot Lane

PR23FQ

Ridgemont

PR29BU

Greyfriars

PR29TY

Janice Drive

PR23LB

Black Bull Lane

PR23QH

Douglas Road North

PR23EL

Conway Drive

PR23FL

Menai Drive

PR23LH

Moor Lane

PR28JJ

Derby Road

PR28JP

Garstang Road

PR23WY

Garstone Croft

PR29YR

Black Bull Lane

PR23QR

Alvern Avenue

PR28JX

York Avenue

PR29UQ

Garstang Road

PR29YN

Clairane Avenue

PR23NQ

Hillcroft

PR23NR

Ingle Head

PR23NS

Ingle Head

PR23QS

Alvern Crescent

PR29XJ

Garstang Road

PR23AQ

Lytham Road

PR29UH

Chestnut Drive

PR29WX

Regent Park

PR29XB

Garstang Road

PR29XY

Black Bull Lane

PR23UX

Lansdown Hill

PR23QW

Boys Lane

PR28JH

Lytham Road

PR29YJ

Queens Drive

PR23WX

Colebatch

PR29TT

Hurstway

PR23DG

Clansman Road

PR23EP

Conway Drive

PR23NE

Roundway Down

PR29BW

Greyfriars

PR23LQ

Lightfoot Lane

PR23LU

Lightfoot Lane

PR23JT

Dunbar Drive

PR23LY

Oakwood Drive

PR23NU

Kilworth Height

PR23PY

Black Bull Lane

PR23RD

Severn Hill

PR28JN

Withy Parade

PR23PX

Black Bull Lane

PR23QE

Brook Street North

PR29YD

Black Bull Lane

PR35JD

Garstang Road

PR23EU

Barnsfold

PR23JN

Warwick Close

PR29XR

Hawkhurst Avenue

PR23PD

Black Bull Lane

PR23QF

Old Orchard

PR29XH

Garstang Road

PR23PA

Black Bull Lane

PR23QQ

Hillpark Avenue

PR23QU

Beacon Grove

PR23EY

Stour Lodge

PR23JE

Regent Grove

PR23NN

Newbury Green

PR23QA

Black Bull Lane

PR29XT

Hawkhurst Avenue

PR23WE

Marston Moor

PR28JB

Lytham Road

PR29TX

Janice Drive

PR23BZ

Stephenson Street

PR23FR

Esher Pond

PR23US

Rowton Heath

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.