Postcode PR1 2EN is located in an urban city, within the City Centre ward of Preston in the North West region, and forms part of the Preston Town Centre area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 660.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 6.1× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Preston Town Centre is £37,224 per year. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs), about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Avenham Park.
Preston Town Centre has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,521 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
Preston Town Centre has a very high crime rate, with approximately 660.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Preston Town Centre is £37,224 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 210 ft away from PR1 2EN.
Preston Town Centre near PR1 2EN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Preston (Lancs) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Preston (Lancs) | N/A | Walking directions to Preston (Lancs) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Avenham Park | Large | Walking directions to Avenham Park |
| 0.3 mi | Winckley Square | Small | Walking directions to Winckley Square |
Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 (about £166 per square foot) in City Centre area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £367,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £169,500 | £262 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £162,000 | £232 |
| Terraced | 56 | £127,000 | £161 |
| Flats | 28 | £107,000 | £159 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £69,950 | £136,500 | £90,000 |
| 2017 | £86,500 | £127,500 | £93,000 |
| 2018 | £88,000 | £120,000 | £95,000 |
| 2019 | £98,000 | £139,950 | £95,000 |
| 2020 | £92,000 | £125,950 | £95,000 |
| 2021 | £94,500 | £157,000 | £110,000 |
| 2022 | £128,925 | £160,500 | £116,750 |
| 2023 | £134,058 | £163,000 | £115,000 |
| 2024 | £104,000 | £173,475 | £120,000 |
| 2025 | £102,000 | £166,500 | £129,250 |
| 2026 | £85,000 | £170,000 | £122,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £134 | £139 | £94 |
| 2017 | £131 | £160 | £114 |
| 2018 | £135 | £158 | £119 |
| 2019 | £206 | £143 | £115 |
| 2020 | £191 | £177 | £116 |
| 2021 | £163 | £189 | £123 |
| 2022 | £264 | £184 | £137 |
| 2023 | £308 | £133 | £143 |
| 2024 | £169 | £191 | £146 |
| 2025 | £160 | £211 | £153 |
| 2026 | £139 | £268 | £158 |
There were 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR1 2EN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 2025 | 6 - 7, Orchard Street, Preston, PR1 2EN | Other | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2025 | 22, Orchard Street, Preston, PR1 2EN | Other | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2025 | 65, The Room Apartments, Lawson Street, Preston, PR1 2QF | Flats | Leasehold | £78,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 31, The Room Apartments, Lawson Street, Preston, PR1 2QF | Flats | Leasehold | £80,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 8, Lune Street, Preston, PR1 2YX | Other | Freehold | £140,000 |
In the PR1 2EN postcode area, located within Preston Town Centre, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR1 2EN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Matt Wade Banana King | 12 Orchard Street, Preston, PR1 2EN | Walking directions to Matt Wade Banana King |
| 0 mi | Iceland | Market Street, Preston, PR1 2ES | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.1 mi | Heron Foods | Crooked Lane, Preston, PR1 1FB | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.1 mi | Food Weighouse | Bishopgate, Preston, PR1 1FB | Walking directions to Food Weighouse |
| 0.2 mi | The Late Shop | 6 Lancaster Road, Preston, PR1 1DA | Walking directions to The Late Shop |
Annual council tax rates for Preston district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PR1 2EN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tina Balmer
City Centre - Elected 7 May 2026
Mark Hendrick
Preston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PR1 2EN records about 661 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.
The median sale price around PR1 2EN in Preston Town Centre is £125,000 (about £166 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to PR1 2EN, including Stoneygate Nursery School (Good), University of Central Lancashire (Good) and St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to PR1 2EN is Preston (Lancs), about 599 m away.
PR1 2EN scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,521 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Preston covering PR1 2EN is Mark Hendrick (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tina Balmer (Green Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.