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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

PR13TP

Avenham Lane

PR12XD

Seed Street

PR20SN

Ormskirk Road

PR13AW

Winckley Square

PR20FP

City Centre

PR18JQ

Beech Street South

PR20ZD

Ormskirk Road

PR18UL

City Centre

PR20DR

Christian Road

PR14JJ

Lark Hill Street

PR18JD

Fishergate Hill

PR20FA

City Centre

PR11YU

Tithebarn Street

PR20EF

City Centre

PR20UE

Christian Road

PR13YR

Manchester Road

PR11AY

Percy Street

PR14HH

Queen Street

PR13TZ

Avenham Road

PR12JB

Christian Road

PR11DJ

Bishopgate

PR13SU

Frenchwood Street

PR13TY

Boltons Court

PR18BT

Garden Street

PR13SY

Avenham Terrace

PR18NX

Talbot Road

PR13ZA

Christian Road

PR11WX

Christian Road

PR18HX

West Cliff

PR12NP

George's Road

PR18RZ

Christian Road

PR12BL

City Centre

PR12AE

Fishergate

PR18EE

Clifton Street

PR13BQ

Church Street

PR18RE

Christian Road

PR14HQ

Lark Hill Road

PR20DD

Christian Road

PR20EE

City Centre

PR20FU

City Centre

PR11HT

City Centre

PR13TH

Avenham Road

PR12AB

Fox Street

PR35XA

Christian Road

PR11EH

Carlisle Street

PR18BH

Fishergate

PR18RY

Winckley Gardens

PR13SA

Knowsley Street

PR13SB

Hudson Street

PR12BJ

Lowthian Street

PR12QP

Ormskirk Road

PR13XN

Avenham Lane

PR18EL

Winckley Road

PR20SG

Ormskirk Road

PR12BB

Hill Street

PR45PS

Christian Road

PR18DQ

Beech Terrace

PR13SD

Knowsley Street

PR13TJ

Glover Street

PR13XX

St Johns Place

PR12AF

Winckley Street

PR13JH

East Cliff Road

PR20XZ

Christian Road

PR13DA

Blue Bell Place

PR13XB

Main Sprit Weind

PR13RX

Berwick Road

PR20XP

Christian Road

PR13TB

Cadogan Place

PR12BT

Fishergate

PR13QE

City Views

PR13NY

Cannon Street

PR11DT

Derby Street

PR20DX

Christian Road

PR13QW

Oxford Street

PR18NA

Stanley Place

Data Sources

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