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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

PR20ZG

Ormskirk Road

PR12LA

Earl Street

PR12NR

Fishergate Walk

PR13RU

Guildford Road

PR13XJ

Wolseley Place

PR20SJ

Ormskirk Road

PR29GY

Christian Road

PR13DA

Blue Bell Place

PR13JH

East Cliff Road

PR14JB

Ashworth Street

PR18PR

Portland Street

PR18RL

Bow Lane

PR20ER

City Centre

PR20TY

Christian Road

PR20WF

Christian Road

PR20YD

Christian Road

PR13BU

Church Street

PR13JG

East Cliff Gardens

PR18BJ

Fishergate

PR11WX

Christian Road

PR12AF

Winckley Street

PR13JE

East Cliff

PR18HJ

Fishergate Centre

PR18NF

Ribble Bank Street

PR20DD

Christian Road

PR12BB

Hill Street

PR12RB

Lawson Street

PR18PF

Ladyman Street

PR20FX

City Centre

PR20ZA

Ormskirk Road

PR12AU

Friargate

PR12BG

Surgeon's Court

PR13AN

Cross Street

PR13SS

Avenham Lane

PR18JW

Ribble Court

PR18PY

Langton Street

PR20TG

Christian Road

PR20YZ

Ormskirk Road

PR11BF

City Centre

PR12GD

City Centre

PR12QE

Birley Street

PR13YD

Shepherd Street

PR14JL

Greenwood Street

PR18EP

Meath Road

PR18ES

Kilruddery Road

PR20ZY

City Centre

PR12AA

Winckley Street

PR18JT

Ribblesdale Place

PR18ND

Bow Lane

PR18PP

Hartington Road

PR20ZB

Ormskirk Road

PR21GN

Christian Road

PR20XJ

City Centre

PR10LD

Christian Road

PR11HR

Guild Hall Arcade

PR12AY

Chapel Walks

PR12HP

Great Shaw Street

PR13BS

Church Street

PR13QU

Herschell Street

PR13RH

Silver Street

PR13RZ

Tenby Road

PR18JE

Stanley Terrace

PR18JL

Lauderdale Street

PR18JN

South Meadow Lane

PR12AT

Friargate

PR13AB

Church Street

PR13LB

East Cliff

PR13NN

Fishergate

PR13QS

Tiber Street

PR13RL

Norwich Place

PR13SA

Knowsley Street

PR20ZW

Ormskirk Road

PR13SX

Avenham Place

PR18XN

City Centre

PR20BX

Christian Road

PR20YW

City Centre

PR20GB

Christian Road

PR20SZ

Christian Road

PR18HN

City Centre

PR20FJ

City Centre

PR18PT

Northcote Road

PR11AT

Bishopgate

PR11DA

Lancaster Road

PR11EH

Carlisle Street

PR11HT

City Centre

PR12EF

Friargate

PR13UQ

Avenham Lane

PR18BS

Mount Street

PR18JB

Fishergate Hill

PR18JH

Grafton Street

PR18NA

Stanley Place

PR18PS

Salisbury Road

PR20SD

Ormskirk Road

PR20YX

Ormskirk Road

PR20ZQ

Ormskirk Road

PR20ZS

Ormskirk Road

PR18GS

Christian Road

PR18AF

Hartington Road

PR11DT

Derby Street

PR12EX

Trinity Place

Data Sources

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