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PR1 2RA

City Centre

Preston

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Detailed insights for PR1 2RA

Overview

Postcode PR1 2RA 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 1016.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Preston Town Centre is £32,300 per year. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Winckley Square.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
1016
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
23.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 1016.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Preston Town Centre is £32,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PR1 2RA.

Flood risk

No risk

Preston Town Centre near PR1 2RA 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PR1 2RA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Preston (Lancs)

N/A

Walking directions to Preston (Lancs)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PR1 2RA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWinckley SquareSmallWalking directions to Winckley Square

Area Profile

Population
344
Population density
4,229.3 per km²

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

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 104 recent sales, the median property price is £120,400 in City Centre area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £375,000.

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
Flats38£95,000
Semi-Detached12£171,500
Terraced53£122,500

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 2RA 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 2RA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Ignatius' Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableUniversity of Central LancashireHigher education institutions

Good

0.3 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs Catholic Primary School, PrestonVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR1 2RA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miIcelandMarket Street, Preston, PR1 2ESWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miTesco Express76 Friargate, Preston, PR1 2ATWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miMatt Wade Banana King12 Orchard Street, Preston, PR1 2ENWalking directions to Matt Wade Banana King
0.2 miLondisOrmskirk Road, Preston, PR1 2QPWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miIceland240-246 North Road, Preston, PR1 1RUWalking directions to Iceland

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.