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PR1 2PZ

Gardner Street

City Centre

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Detailed insights for PR1 2PZ

Overview

Postcode PR1 2PZ 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 622.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Preston Town Centre is £37,224 per year. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs) located about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
622
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
23.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Preston Town Centre has a very high crime rate, with approximately 622.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

23.7%

Approximately 23.7% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Preston Town Centre is £37,224 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 225 ft away from PR1 2PZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Preston Town Centre near PR1 2PZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Preston (Lancs) located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PR1 2PZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Preston (Lancs)

N/A

Walking directions to Preston (Lancs)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
344
Population density
4,229.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
412.47(+2115%)
Violence and sexual offences
311.71(+740%)
Shoplifting
201.51(+3429%)
Public order
76.83(+661%)
Other theft
47.86(+624%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
119
34.59%
Indian
47
13.66%
African
41
11.92%
Arab
36
10.47%
Chinese
29
8.43%
Total population: 344

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
159
50.96%
Level 3 (A level)
64
20.51%
No qualifications
42
13.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
4.49%
Apprenticeship
13
4.17%
Total 16+ residents: 312

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
117
67.63%
Other social rented
36
20.81%
Owns outright
6
3.47%
Owns with a mortgage
5
2.89%
Social rents from council
5
2.89%
Total households: 173

Property prices in City Centre

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £124,000 in City Centre area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £367,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for City 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 City Centre over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£196,500
Flats37£100,000
Semi-Detached12£163,500
Terraced52£128,250

10 year median price trend in City Centre

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in City Centre.

Schools

In the PR1 2PZ postcode area, located within Preston Town Centre, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR1 2PZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Ignatius' Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableUniversity of Central LancashireHigher education institutions

Good

0.4 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs Catholic Primary School, PrestonVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR1 2PZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR1 2PZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondisOrmskirk Road, Preston, PR1 2QPWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miIceland240-246 North Road, Preston, PR1 1RUWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miIcelandMarket Street, Preston, PR1 2ESWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miHeron FoodsCrooked Lane, Preston, PR1 1FBWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.2 miMatt Wade Banana King12 Orchard Street, Preston, PR1 2ENWalking directions to Matt Wade Banana King

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Preston district (2025-26).

Band A£1,652
Band B£1,927
Band C£2,203
Band D£2,478
Band E£3,028
Band F£3,579
Band G£4,130
Band H£4,956

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictPrestonE07000123
Parliamentary ConstituencyPrestonE14001433
WardCity CentreE05012196
ParishPreston, unparished areaE43000225
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Preston Town CentreE02005269
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Preston 017FE01033223
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced2009-02-01

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Data Sources

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