On average Preston has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 18.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Preston is £64,568 per year. There are 3 schools in Preston: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. Preston is home to around 12,661 people, with a population density of about 7,286.6 per km².
Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £520,000 (about £540 per square foot) in Preston area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £840,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £651,999 | £567 |
| Terraced | 7 | £570,000 | £503 |
| Flats | 30 | £380,000 | £537 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £241,675 | £540,000 | £575,000 |
| 2017 | £270,000 | £580,000 | £565,750 |
| 2018 | £306,750 | £587,500 | £519,000 |
| 2019 | £280,000 | £550,000 | £532,500 |
| 2020 | £253,000 | £574,000 | £540,000 |
| 2021 | £340,000 | £600,000 | £555,000 |
| 2022 | £320,000 | £628,750 | £592,500 |
| 2023 | £312,000 | £660,000 | £570,000 |
| 2024 | £312,500 | £605,000 | £590,000 |
| 2025 | £380,000 | £636,000 | £565,000 |
| 2026 | £303,500 | £640,000 | £590,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £451 | £502 | £365 |
| 2017 | £412 | £532 | £494 |
| 2018 | £457 | £511 | £497 |
| 2019 | £448 | £473 | £485 |
| 2020 | £457 | £519 | £499 |
| 2021 | £484 | £546 | £505 |
| 2022 | £471 | £579 | £438 |
| 2023 | £447 | £549 | £501 |
| 2024 | £470 | £535 | £514 |
| 2025 | £553 | £576 | £557 |
| 2026 | £447 | £505 | £432 |
Annual council tax rates for Brent district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected councillors for Preston ward.
Harshadbhai Patel
Preston - Elected 7 May 2026
Michael David Maurice
Preston - Elected 7 May 2026
Preston records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Preston is £520,000 (about £540 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Preston has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Preston scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Preston sits around rank 12,129 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Preston is around £64,568 per year, and 19% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Preston is represented by 2 elected councillors: Harshadbhai Patel (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Michael David Maurice (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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