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Preston Town Centre

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About

Preston Town Centre is the commercial and cultural hub of the city, located in Lancashire, England. The area features a mix of retail, dining, and entertainment options, with the Fishergate Shopping Centre and St George’s Shopping Centre serving as key destinations. The historic Market Square hosts regular markets, offering fresh produce and local goods. Public transport links, including Preston Railway Station, provide easy access to surrounding areas.

The town centre is home to several landmarks, such as the Harris Museum, Art Gallery & Library, which showcases local history and art. The Guild Wheel, a cycling and walking route, connects the centre to green spaces like Avenham and Miller Parks. The area also has a range of pubs, cafes, and restaurants, catering to different tastes. Preston’s university campuses add a student presence, contributing to the area’s activity.

Area overview

On average Preston Town Centre has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 453 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 19.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Preston Town Centre is £32,300 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).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
453
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
19.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

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

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

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 75 recent sales, the median property price is £120,000 in Preston Town Centre area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £375,000.

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
Flats26£92,000
Semi-Detached9£159,950
Terraced40£121,250

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

PR20AH

Christian Road

PR20EE

Preston Town Centre

PR20FA

Preston Town Centre

PR20XW

Christian Road

PR12BF

Hope Street

PR13DH

Church Street

PR13ZA

Christian Road

PR13LX

Regent Street

PR13NA

Back Starkie Street

PR13PB

Guildhall Street

PR13TD

Great Avenham Street

PR13TQ

Bairstow Street

PR13YL

Dickson Street

PR18EJ

River Parade

PR18JP

Riverside Road

PR18QT

Stanley Place

PR18QU

Fishergate Hill

PR13TR

Porter Place

PR14HH

Queen Street

PR20AP

Christian Road

PR20SF

Ormskirk Road

PR12NP

George's Road

PR12RL

Ormskirk Road

PR13LZ

Fishergate

PR13NY

Cannon Street

PR20ZD

Ormskirk Road

PR13XB

Main Sprit Weind

PR20ZJ

Ormskirk Road

PR29ZL

Christian Road

PR20XZ

Christian Road

PR20YB

Christian Road

PR11HY

Christian Road

PR12AH

Cannon Street

PR12QJ

Ormskirk Road

PR20YY

Ormskirk Road

PR13SB

Charlotte Place

PR13RX

Berwick Road

PR13XA

Glover's Court

PR13XR

Blelock Street

PR20ZN

Ormskirk Road

PR18DS

Colman Court

PR18EH

Warton Street

PR18ET

Riverside

PR18RE

Christian Road

PR20DF

Christian Road

PR20DX

Christian Road

PR20TZ

Christian Road

PR11DN

Lord Street

PR12EJ

Lowthian Street

PR13QT

Arundel Place

PR20ZE

Ormskirk Road

PR13XP

Oakham Court

PR18EU

Connaught Road

PR18HG

West Cliff

PR18HY

Cliff Street

PR18PE

Bow Lane

PR18QF

Fishergate

PR20AA

Christian Road

PR21ZW

Christian Road

PR20WR

Christian Road

PR20ZX

Ormskirk Road

PR18XB

Pitt Street

PR11ET

Preston Town Centre

PR12AQ

Birley Street

PR12NQ

Lune Street

PR12QH

Ormskirk Road

PR13BQ

Church Street

PR13GE

Christian Road

PR13LT

Cross Street

PR13LU

Starkie Street

PR13LW

Glover's Court

PR13SG

Oxford Street

PR14AT

Dale Street

PR18ED

Tyne Street

PR18EX

Connaught Road

PR18LA

Meadow Court

PR18NS

River Street

PR20SG

Ormskirk Road

PR12HH

Friargate

PR11AS

Bishopgate

PR11FB

Crooked Lane

PR12EU

Great Shaw Street

PR12NJ

Charnley Street

PR12PT

Earl Street

PR12QY

Boltons Court

PR12RA

Preston Town Centre

PR13AW

Winckley Square

PR13XY

Rose Street

PR21GW

Christian Road

PR13TN

Avenham Lane

PR13YB

Shepherd Street

PR20ZG

Ormskirk Road

PR16GQ

Christian Road

PR18AP

Butler Street

PR18EE

Clifton Street

PR18RN

Preston Town Centre

PR20SJ

Ormskirk Road

PR20ER

Preston Town Centre

PR20TY

Christian Road

PR20WF

Christian Road

Data Sources

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