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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 279 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
279
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
154.02(+758%)
Violence and sexual offences
136.97(+267%)
Shoplifting
53.27(+822%)
Public order
29.86(+195%)
Other theft
22.44(+240%)
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 £122,125 in Preston Town Centre area, with individual transactions ranging from £33,000 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
Semi-Detached4£163,975
Flats31£104,000
Terraced43£128,000

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

PR11BF

City Centre

PR35WZ

Christian Road

PR13QU

Herschell Street

PR18PU

Carnarvon Road

PR12PT

Earl Street

PR18HB

Tay Street

PR13NR

Cannon Street

PR13YH

Manchester Road

PR12HH

Great Shaw Street

PR11DA

Lancaster Road

PR18NR

Maple Crescent

PR12ER

City Centre

PR13RZ

Tenby Road

PR13AP

Guildhall Street

PR12NN

Lune Street

PR13AT

Glover's Court

PR18ED

Tyne Street

PR11ET

City Centre

PR40BT

Christian Road

PR12QY

Miller Arcade

PR18EA

Taylor Street

PR20ZF

Ormskirk Road

PR13RU

Guildford Road

PR20UR

Ormskirk Road

PR13SX

Avenham Place

PR12RL

Ormskirk Road

PR20WR

Christian Road

PR13LZ

Glovers Court

PR21GW

Christian Road

PR13NS

Cannon Street

PR18DX

Broadgate

PR18PE

Good Street

PR20UL

City Centre

PR20FG

City Centre

PR12PP

Harris Street

PR18NB

Christian Road

PR14HZ

Queens Retail Park

PR18JA

North Cliff Street

PR13JD

Winckley Square

PR18NE

Slade Street

PR12RH

Ormskirk Road

PR13QR

Arno Street

PR12BA

Lowthian Street

PR20YW

City Centre

PR13TS

Avenham Lane

PR13LX

Regent Street

PR18JJ

Hind Street

PR13TL

Chaddock Street

PR18JY

Meadow Court

PR29GY

Christian Road

PR18BZ

Ribblesdale Place

PR18QT

Waltons Parade

PR20TZ

Christian Road

PR12PZ

Gardner Street

PR11AT

Bishopgate

PR13AJ

Cross Street

PR18NP

Kingswood Street

PR13TA

Bank Parade

PR12EN

Orchard Street

PR20AN

Christian Road

PR18PP

Hartington Road

PR18LA

Meadow Court

PR20RQ

Christian Road

PR13QT

St Austins Road

PR20YD

Christian Road

PR13RN

Arundel Place

PR18JW

Ribble Court

PR13JJ

Winckley Square

PR11NS

Ormskirk Road

PR18EH

Warton Street

PR11GP

Christian Road

PR18GS

Christian Road

PR20SL

Ormskirk Road

PR12RB

Lawson Street

PR20ZU

Ormskirk Road

PR13NA

Ribblesdale Place

PR13TW

Chaddock Street

PR13RL

Norwich Place

PR16GQ

Christian Road

PR18DS

Colman Court

PR18EN

Ardee Road

PR20EP

City Centre

PR13RS

Avenham Lane

PR13DD

Grimshaw Street

PR14JB

Ashworth Street

PR13JU

Winckley Square

PR12ED

Friargate

PR13AN

Cross Street

PR13JT

City Centre

PR13GE

Christian Road

PR14HL

Manchester Road

PR12EL

Market Street

PR20ZH

Ormskirk Road

PR12LA

Earl Street

PR12HA

Patten Street

PR18PS

Salisbury Road

PR12NJ

Fishergate

PR12BG

Surgeon's Court

PR11WA

Christian Road

PR18DL

Colman Court

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.