Postcode PR1 2HD is located in an urban city, within the City Centre area 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 median sale price in City Centre is £125,000 (around £166 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £98,750 and £160,000. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs), about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Winckley Square.
Preston Town Centre has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,442 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 14% 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 15.0% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 131 ft away from PR1 2HD.
Preston Town Centre near PR1 2HD 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Preston (Lancs) | N/A | Walking directions to Preston (Lancs) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Winckley Square | Small | Walking directions to Winckley Square |
Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 (about £166 per square foot) in City Centre area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,995 up to £256,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £170,000 | £216 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £164,000 | £219 |
| Terraced | 48 | £125,500 | £161 |
| Flats | 37 | £111,000 | £171 |
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 | £104,000 | £166,500 | £129,250 |
| 2026 | £108,000 | £170,000 | £126,500 |
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 | £162 | £211 | £153 |
| 2026 | £173 | £219 | £156 |
There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR1 2HD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct 2025 | 119 - 120, Friargate, Preston, PR1 2EE | Other | Freehold | £357,201 | |
| 15 Jul 2026 | 139 - 141, Market Street West, Preston, PR1 2HB | Other | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 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 | |
| 15 Apr 2026 | 14, Orchard Street, Preston, PR1 2EN | Other | Freehold | £300,000 |
In the PR1 2HD postcode area, located within Preston Town Centre, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 May 2022. | |
| 0.4 mi | Nursery | Stoneygate Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2019. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Imam Muhammad Zakariya School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PR1 2HD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | Market Street, Preston, PR1 2ES | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.1 mi | Matt Wade Banana King | 12 Orchard Street, Preston, PR1 2EN | Walking directions to Matt Wade Banana King |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 76 Friargate, Preston, PR1 2AT | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Heron Foods | Crooked Lane, Preston, PR1 1FB | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 40 Fishergate, Preston, PR1 2AD | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
Annual council tax rates for Preston district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PR1 2HD, 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 2HD 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 2HD in City Centre is £125,000 (about £166 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to PR1 2HD, including St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston (Good), Stoneygate Nursery School (Good) and Imam Muhammad Zakariya School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to PR1 2HD is Preston (Lancs), about 549 m away.
PR1 2HD scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,442 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 2HD 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).