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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

PR20UJ

City Centre

PR13NT

Cannon Street

PR12BF

Hope Street

PR20AE

Christian Road

PR18DW

Colman Court

PR18PD

Fitzroy Street

PR20DF

Christian Road

PR11AF

St Paul's Square

PR18PF

Ladyman Street

PR20HG

Christian Road

PR12LL

High Street

PR20ZQ

Ormskirk Road

PR18PJ

Christ Church Street

PR18JB

Fishergate Hill

PR13YJ

St Austins Place

PR18NS

River Street

PR18RL

Bow Lane

PR18NQ

Gerrard Street

PR11DX

Pole Street

PR18NF

Ribble Bank Street

PR20ZT

Ormskirk Road

PR18HJ

Fishergate Centre

PR18EX

Connaught Road

PR13RW

Berry Street

PR13EW

Christian Road

PR12RA

Lumen Court

PR13RH

Silver Street

PR12UQ

Corporation Street

PR11RA

Church Row

PR13XT

Stoneygate

PR18LT

Paley Road

PR11AX

Percy Street

PR18PW

Fitzroy Street

PR13AU

City Centre

PR18ER

Maresfield Road

PR18BX

Garden Street

PR18EB

Brixey Street

PR20SJ

Ormskirk Road

PR12AH

Fishergate

PR12AA

Winckley Street

PR18PH

Christ Church Street

PR12EU

Market Street West

PR13DH

Church Street

PR13AH

Winckley Square

PR20AH

Christian Road

PR20TG

Christian Road

PR13RF

Charlotte Place

PR13LS

Glovers Court

PR20EB

City Centre

PR18PB

Euston Street

PR20SF

Ormskirk Road

PR11WW

Christian Road

PR14HS

Princess Street

PR18BS

Mount Street

PR20ZS

Ormskirk Road

PR13LU

Starkie Street

PR20AA

Christian Road

PR18JN

South Meadow Lane

PR29ZX

Christian Road

PR18JP

South Meadow Lane

PR11WY

Christian Road

PR13AG

Greaves Street

PR18NL

Marsh Lane

PR13AS

Guildhall Street

PR12EE

Friargate

PR12QF

Lawson Street

PR11YH

Lund Street

PR20ZJ

Ormskirk Road

PR18XJ

Arthur Street

PR12GD

City Centre

PR13BS

Church Street

PR13BW

Grimshaw Place

PR13SS

Avenham Lane

PR13RP

Avenham Lane

PR29PW

Christian Road

PR13EE

City Centre

PR13LB

East Cliff

PR20SD

Ormskirk Road

PR13TR

Porter Place

PR20YX

Ormskirk Road

PR13YD

Shepherd Street

PR20FN

City Centre

PR12JZ

Tenterfield Street

PR11YN

Margaret Street

PR12EJ

Friargate

PR12HP

Great Shaw Street

PR12AQ

Birley Street

PR11DL

Tithebarn Street

PR18PQ

Hartington Road

PR11FB

Crooked Lane

PR12QE

Birley Street

PR13XY

Rose Street

PR20FR

City Centre

PR20SB

Ormskirk Road

PR12PD

Harris Street

PR12QU

Saul Street

PR18ES

Kilruddery Road

PR13NU

Guildhall Street

PR18EP

Meath Road

PR12DA

Fishergate

Data Sources

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