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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

PR18PJ

Christ Church Street

PR20FP

City Centre

PR45PS

Christian Road

PR12XH

Marsh Lane

PR20FD

City Centre

PR11YN

Margaret Street

PR11YQ

Penny Street

PR12BL

City Centre

PR12BT

Fishergate

PR13BW

Grimshaw Place

PR13JL

Camden Place

PR13QX

Oxford Street

PR20BW

Christian Road

PR18EA

Taylor Street

PR18NE

Slade Street

PR11WA

Christian Road

PR11YU

Tithebarn Street

PR12LL

High Street

PR13NU

Guildhall Street

PR13SY

Avenham Terrace

PR18LJ

Woods Green

PR18NP

Kingswood Street

PR20AE

Christian Road

PR20ET

City Centre

PR12UQ

Corporation Street

PR13BN

Avenham Street

PR13LY

Avenham Colonnade

PR13RG

Avenham Lane

PR18DN

Fishergate Hill

PR11RA

Church Row

PR11WY

Christian Road

PR13TZ

Avenham Road

PR13XU

Lennox Street

PR18BH

Fishergate

PR18LU

Hassett Close

PR18PH

Christ Church Street

PR18PX

Burleigh Road

PR40BT

Christian Road

PR12EH

Claytons Gate

PR13QZ

Fishwick & Frenchwood

PR13TL

Chaddock Street

PR13XT

Stoneygate

PR13XX

St Johns Place

PR14HD

Larkhill Road

PR18PW

Fitzroy Street

PR35XA

Christian Road

PR11AF

St Paul's Square

PR12PP

Harris Street

PR13AH

Winckley Square

PR18HX

West Cliff

PR18JA

North Cliff Street

PR11DY

City Court

PR13LS

Glovers Court

PR14HU

Albyn Bank Road

PR20RQ

Christian Road

PR20YG

Christian Road

PR11AW

Percy Street

PR11HB

Ormskirk Road

PR13NS

Cannon Street

PR13RE

Charlotte Street

PR13RN

Arundel Place

PR13RQ

Arundel Place

PR18PU

Carnarvon Road

PR20DR

Christian Road

PR20FT

City Centre

PR11BA

Warwick Street

PR12AL

Winckley Street

PR13TS

Avenham Lane

PR18ER

Maresfield Road

PR20AB

City Centre

PR20FG

City Centre

PR11BE

City Centre

PR12ED

Friargate

PR12PD

Harris Street

PR13TF

Avenham Road

PR18DQ

Beech Terrace

PR18EL

Winckley Road

PR20SL

Ormskirk Road

PR12QP

Ormskirk Road

PR18BU

Chapel Street

PR22WU

Christian Road

PR13YA

Library Street

PR18EB

Brixey Street

PR18NL

Marsh Lane

PR12HA

Patten Street

PR12RE

Arthur Street

PR13QW

Oxford Street

PR18NX

Talbot Road

PR20UL

City Centre

PR20XY

City Centre

PR20ZH

Ormskirk Road

PR12XD

Seed Street

PR12XJ

Edward Street

PR13PY

Cannon Street

PR13RP

Avenham Lane

PR14HP

Duke Street

PR18BZ

Ribblesdale Place

PR18DU

Broadgate

PR18JR

Riverside

PR18NQ

Gerrard Street

Data Sources

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