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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

PR20RX

City Centre

PR11EL

Percy Street

PR12NN

Lune Street

PR13XD

Oak Street

PR20FR

City Centre

PR10GP

Christian Road

PR11YT

Tithebarn Street

PR13QY

Oxford Street

PR18BQ

Theatre Street

PR18PN

Osborne Street

PR11DX

Pole Street

PR12NL

Lune Street

PR13BT

Church Street

PR13DD

Grimshaw Street

PR13HP

Winckley Square

PR13NR

Cannon Street

PR20UJ

City Centre

PR20ZF

Ormskirk Road

PR11AD

Christian Road

PR12QF

Lawson Street

PR12RR

Walker Street

PR13RF

Charlotte Place

PR13YN

Clarendon Street

PR14HQ

Lark Hill Road

PR20AS

Christian Road

PR20FU

City Centre

PR20ZT

Ormskirk Road

PR11DD

Lancaster Road

PR13AS

Guildhall Street

PR13YR

Manchester Road

PR18EQ

Balderstone Road

PR20ZR

Ormskirk Road

PR12EL

Market Street

PR12AD

Fishergate

PR12EE

Friargate

PR12JZ

Tenterfield Street

PR12PZ

Gardner Street

PR13TW

Chaddock Street

PR14HL

Manchester Road

PR18XJ

Arthur Street

PR20AN

Christian Road

PR12HF

Great Shaw Street

PR12RF

Fishergate

PR13XL

Avenham Lane

PR18EN

Ardee Road

PR18JD

Fishergate Hill

PR18PD

Fitzroy Street

PR20EB

City Centre

PR20SB

Ormskirk Road

PR20UE

Christian Road

PR11DJ

Bishopgate

PR11NS

Ormskirk Road

PR11YH

Lund Street

PR12ES

Market Street

PR12US

St Wilfrid Street

PR13AG

Greaves Street

PR18LD

Hassett Close

PR20UN

Christian Road

PR11HQ

Percy Street

PR11WW

Christian Road

PR12EP

Lowthian Street

PR12XB

Heatley Street

PR13NT

Cannon Street

PR13TB

Cadogan Place

PR13TJ

Glover Street

PR14HZ

Queens Retail Park

PR14LN

Wadham Road

PR18JY

Meadow Court

PR20ZU

Ormskirk Road

PR20ZZ

Ormskirk Road

PR35WZ

Christian Road

PR12DA

Fishergate

PR18EW

Miller Gardens

PR13JD

Winckley Square

PR20DX

Christian Road

Data Sources

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