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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

PR13TH

Avenham Road

PR18BX

Garden Street

PR18JJ

Hind Street

PR20SE

Ormskirk Road

PR22XY

Christian Road

PR13JU

Winckley Square

PR20ZL

Ormskirk Road

PR20ZP

Ormskirk Road

PR11EN

City Centre

PR13DB

Walker Place

PR14HS

Princess Street

PR18JQ

Beech Street South

PR18PZ

Old Millstones

PR12EN

Orchard Street

PR12HB

Market Street West

PR12JB

Christian Road

PR13TP

Avenham Lane

PR18PL

Spring Bank

PR20HG

Christian Road

PR20SA

Ormskirk Road

PR11AY

Percy Street

PR12BA

Lowthian Street

PR12UT

Fleet Street

PR13AJ

Cross Street

PR13AP

Guildhall Street

PR13EE

City Centre

PR14JE

Floyer Street

PR18NB

Christian Road

PR20UR

Ormskirk Road

PR12AB

Fox Street

PR12AR

Market Place

PR13AU

City Centre

PR18BN

Butler Street

PR18DX

Broadgate

PR29ZX

Christian Road

PR18RY

Winckley Gardens

PR11DL

Tithebarn Street

PR12PY

Lancaster Road North

PR12RN

Walker Street

PR13SE

Avenham Lane

PR13TE

Latham Street

PR20EF

City Centre

PR12HD

Union Street

PR12QD

Ring Way

PR13AT

Glover's Court

PR13YJ

St Austins Place

PR18HU

West Cliff

PR20DU

City Centre

PR12QU

Saul Street

PR13LD

New Cock Yard

PR14HR

Carr Street

PR18PB

Euston Street

PR20AL

Christian Road

PR20EP

City Centre

PR20TH

Christian Road

PR27GB

Christian Road

PR11AX

Percy Street

PR12AP

Cheapside

PR12YX

Lune Street

PR13AF

Ribblesdale Place

PR13JT

City Centre

PR13QE

City Views

PR18DY

Bird Street

PR18LT

Paley Road

PR29PW

Christian Road

PR12JU

Lune Street

PR13BA

Church Street

PR13RW

Berry Street

PR18AH

Ribble Bank Street

PR18DT

Strand Road

PR18HB

Tay Street

PR18UL

City Centre

PR12AE

Fishergate

PR12ER

City Centre

PR12QL

Lancaster Road

PR13XN

Avenham Lane

PR18JF

Ribble Close

PR18RZ

Christian Road

PR20XP

Christian Road

PR12RH

Ormskirk Road

PR12RQ

Friargate

PR13BX

Church Row

PR13QR

Arno Street

PR13RS

Avenham Lane

PR13SU

Frenchwood Street

PR13TA

Bank Parade

PR13YH

Manchester Road

PR18BT

Garden Street

PR18DL

Colman Court

PR18NR

Maple Crescent

PR13EL

Christian Road

PR11GP

Christian Road

PR13JJ

Winckley Square

PR18PQ

Hartington Road

PR11ZB

City Centre

PR12WX

Christian Road

PR13SD

Knowsley Street

PR13ST

Frenchwood Street

PR14JJ

Lark Hill Street

PR18DW

Colman Court

Data Sources

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