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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

PR20ZW

Ormskirk Road

PR12HB

Market Street West

PR13RG

Avenham Lane

PR18LD

Hassett Close

PR18HU

West Cliff

PR20AL

Christian Road

PR12AP

Cheapside

PR18HY

Cliff Street

PR12QJ

Ormskirk Road

PR20YZ

Ormskirk Road

PR13XL

Avenham Lane

PR13XJ

Wolseley Place

PR20SA

Ormskirk Road

PR13JL

Camden Place

PR13BN

Avenham Street

PR20ZX

Ormskirk Road

PR18PL

Spring Bank

PR20ET

City Centre

PR13XP

Oakham Court

PR18ND

Bow Lane

PR20XJ

City Centre

PR20ZP

Ormskirk Road

PR18EW

Miller Gardens

PR11HR

Guild Hall Arcade

PR18JE

Stanley Terrace

PR13TN

Bairstow Street

PR13QY

Oxford Street

PR12AT

Friargate

PR13DB

Walker Place

PR12NR

Fishergate Walk

PR20ZL

Ormskirk Road

PR18AF

Hartington Road

PR13XA

Glover's Court

PR13TE

Latham Street

PR12QL

Lancaster Road

PR13BT

Church Street

PR14AT

Dale Street

PR13BY

Cotton Court

PR13YL

Dickson Street

PR12RQ

Friargate

PR14HR

Carr Street

PR20ZZ

Ormskirk Road

PR12AU

Friargate

PR20ZR

Ormskirk Road

PR18LU

Hassett Close

PR11AD

Christian Road

PR12HF

Great Shaw Street

PR18BU

Chapel Street

PR13ST

Frenchwood Street

PR12RF

Fishergate

PR11HQ

Percy Street

PR18EQ

Balderstone Road

PR13PY

Cannon Street

PR18JR

Riverside

PR20FX

City Centre

PR12EH

Claytons Gate

PR18JH

Grafton Street

PR18JL

Lauderdale Street

PR12AR

Market Place

PR14HD

Larkhill Road

PR12XJ

Edward Street

PR13BA

Church Street

PR20AB

City Centre

PR20FD

City Centre

PR18DU

Broadgate

PR18RN

City Centre

PR12QD

Ring Way

PR13QX

Oxford Street

PR11DY

City Court

PR14HU

Albyn Bank Road

PR13SG

Oxford Street

PR20ZA

Ormskirk Road

PR18HG

West Cliff Terrace

PR11EL

Percy Street

PR12RE

Arthur Street

PR13LT

Cross Street

PR18DT

Strand Road

PR12EX

Trinity Place

PR11EN

City Centre

PR20ZG

Ormskirk Road

PR13YB

Syke Hill

PR18PT

Northcote Road

PR13XD

Oak Street

PR20YB

Christian Road

PR22WU

Christian Road

PR18PR

Portland Street

PR20UN

Christian Road

PR12WX

Christian Road

PR11BA

Warwick Street

PR18HN

City Centre

PR18ET

Riverside

PR14JE

Floyer Street

PR13LW

Glovers Court

PR21GN

Christian Road

PR18PZ

Old Millstones

PR13LY

Avenham Colonnade

PR10LD

Christian Road

PR12NQ

Lune Street

PR22XY

Christian Road

PR29ZL

Christian Road

Data Sources

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