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Preston Town Centre

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About

Preston Town Centre centres on Market Square and the Flag Market, where the Harris Museum and Art Gallery stands beside the Town Hall. The covered market and rows of shops along Fishergate form the retail core, with pedestrian routes linking adjacent streets. The bus station, a concrete-built complex opened in 1969 and later listed for its architecture, sits within the town centre and handles local and regional services. Civic buildings, council offices and a mix of independent and national retailers define the block pattern of the central area.

Public life focuses on regular markets, civic gatherings and cultural venues. The Harris holds local history collections and temporary exhibitions, while public spaces host events and demonstrations. Students and staff from the nearby university buildings use central streets and cafés, adding to daytime use. The Flag Market has long been the location for major civic ceremonies, including the Preston Guild, which continues on its traditional 20-year cycle and brings processions and pageantry back into the town centre.

Area overview

On average Preston Town Centre has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 274 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 20.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Preston Town Centre is £37,224 per year. There are 5 schools in Preston Town Centre: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Preston Town Centre is home to around 10,382 people, with a population density of about 4,766.8 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
274
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
20.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Preston Town Centre Population
10,382
Population density
4,766.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
164.71(+785%)
Violence and sexual offences
134.37(+262%)
Shoplifting
57.89(+914%)
Public order
28.22(+180%)
Other theft
22.44(+239%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,068
48.82%
Indian
1,844
17.76%
Other White
1,015
9.78%
African
429
4.13%
Pakistani
423
4.07%
Total population: 10,382

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,297
36.58%
Level 3 (A level)
1,814
20.12%
No qualifications
1,614
17.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
972
10.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
678
7.52%
Total 16+ residents: 9,014

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,144
45.32%
Other social rented
1,027
21.71%
Owns outright
762
16.11%
Owns with a mortgage
480
10.15%
Other forms of private rent
142
3%
Total households: 4,731

Property prices in Preston Town Centre

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £128,250 in Preston Town Centre area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £367,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Preston Town Centre 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 Preston Town Centre over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats31£95,000
Semi-Detached7£159,950
Terraced40£130,000

10 years median price trend in Preston Town Centre

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Preston Town Centre.

All postcodes in Preston Town Centre

PR12BJ

Lowthian Street

PR18HA

South End

PR13BY

Cotton Court

PR13TY

Boltons Court

PR20SN

Ormskirk Road

PR13EW

Christian Road

PR13DH

Church Street

PR13NA

Ribblesdale Place

PR13PB

Guildhall Street

PR13TQ

Bushell Place

PR13YL

Dickson Street

PR13ZA

Christian Road

PR18EJ

River Parade

PR18QT

Waltons Parade

PR18QU

Fishergate Hill

PR20EE

City Centre

PR12BF

Hope Street

PR20AH

Christian Road

PR20FA

City Centre

PR13LX

Regent Street

PR13TD

Great Avenham Street

PR20XW

Christian Road

PR18JP

South Meadow Lane

PR12RL

Ormskirk Road

PR13LZ

Glovers Court

PR13NY

Cannon Street

PR13TR

Porter Place

PR14HH

Queen Street

PR12NP

George's Road

PR13XB

Main Sprit Weind

PR20SF

Ormskirk Road

PR20ZD

Ormskirk Road

PR20ZJ

Ormskirk Road

PR29ZL

Christian Road

PR13RX

Berwick Road

PR13SB

Hudson Street

PR18DS

Colman Court

PR18ET

Riverside

PR18RE

Christian Road

PR20XZ

Christian Road

PR20YB

Christian Road

PR20ZN

Ormskirk Road

PR11HY

Christian Road

PR12AH

Fishergate

PR12QJ

Ormskirk Road

PR13XA

Glover's Court

PR13XR

Laurel Street

PR18EH

Warton Street

PR20YY

Ormskirk Road

PR12EJ

Friargate

PR13QT

St Austins Road

PR13XP

Oakham Court

PR18EU

Wolseley Road

PR20AA

Christian Road

PR20DF

Christian Road

PR20TZ

Christian Road

PR20ZE

Ormskirk Road

PR11DN

Lord Street

PR18HG

West Cliff Terrace

PR18HY

Cliff Street

PR18PE

Good Street

PR18QF

Fishergate Court

PR21ZW

Christian Road

PR20WR

Christian Road

PR11ET

City Centre

PR12AQ

Birley Street

PR12QH

Ormskirk Road

PR13BQ

Church Street

PR13LT

Cross Street

PR13LU

Starkie Street

PR13LW

Glovers Court

PR13SG

Oxford Street

PR20FN

City Centre

PR18EX

Connaught Road

PR18NS

River Street

PR13GE

Christian Road

PR12NQ

Lune Street

PR14AT

Dale Street

PR18ED

Tyne Street

PR18LA

Meadow Court

PR18XB

Pitt Street

PR20ZX

Ormskirk Road

PR13YB

Syke Hill

PR11AS

Bishopgate

PR12NJ

Fishergate

PR12PT

Earl Street

PR13AW

Winckley Square

PR13TN

Bairstow Street

PR13XY

Rose Street

PR18EE

Clifton Street

PR18RN

City Centre

PR21GW

Christian Road

PR11FB

Crooked Lane

PR12EU

Market Street West

PR12HH

Great Shaw Street

PR12QY

Miller Arcade

PR12RA

Lumen Court

PR16GQ

Christian Road

PR18AP

Butler Street

PR20SG

Ormskirk Road

Data Sources

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