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About

Longsands is a residential area located in the northern part of Preston. It consists primarily of post-war housing, with a mix of semi-detached and terraced homes. The layout is characterised by quiet, tree-lined streets and several small greenspaces.

The area is served by local shops and schools, with good transport links into the city centre. A notable feature is the presence of the Longsands Community Centre, which acts as a focal point for local activities and groups.

Area overview

On average Longsands has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 6.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Longsands is £57,138 per year. There are 3 schools in Longsands: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Longsands is home to around 6,859 people, with a population density of about 1,583 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
6.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Longsands Population
6,859
Population density
1,583 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.22(+24%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.62(+71%)
Shoplifting
7.44(+29%)
Public order
7(-31%)
Other theft
6.41(-3%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,004
72.96%
Indian
886
12.92%
Pakistani
199
2.9%
Other White
151
2.2%
African
115
1.68%
Total population: 6,859

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,352
41.81%
Level 3 (A level)
949
16.87%
No qualifications
721
12.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
709
12.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
461
8.19%
Total 16+ residents: 5,626

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,156
40.28%
Owns with a mortgage
1,046
36.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
391
13.62%
Other social rented
187
6.52%
Other forms of private rent
51
1.78%
Total households: 2,870

Property prices in Longsands

Median price£217,000
Price per sq ft£254
Sales (last 12 months)101
Typical range (middle 50%)£168K – £280K

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £217,000 (about £254 per square foot) in Longsands area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £525,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Longsands over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached40£300,000£281
Semi-Detached32£197,500£258
Terraced15£180,000£214
Flats14£90,000£163

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Longsands

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Longsands.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£219,000£135,000£150,000£124,000
2017£230,000£129,950£144,000£165,000
2018£218,000£96,250£150,000£140,225
2019£225,000£119,000£159,000£158,000
2020£225,500£125,410£160,000£184,000
2021£265,000£118,000£170,000£160,000
2022£282,500£113,850£185,000£166,000
2023£275,000£120,000£191,000£194,250
2024£273,500£89,000£195,000£175,500
2025£300,000£102,000£185,000£190,000
2026£302,500£67,000£200,000£181,875
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Longsands.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Longsands.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£213£223£205£204
2017£202£194£197£187
2018£201£180£209£181
2019£213£186£202£155
2020£211£174£212£169
2021£242£192£220£195
2022£256£183£234£225
2023£266£189£253£221
2024£272£186£250£244
2025£266£174£252£226
2026£282£139£238£187
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Longsands.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodes in Longsands

PR29YW

Pittman Way

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.