Postcode PR1 2RF 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 325.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.0× 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 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Avenham Park.
Preston Town Centre has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,778 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Preston Town Centre has a very high crime rate, with approximately 325.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.6% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 227 ft away from PR1 2RF.
Preston Town Centre near PR1 2RF 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Preston (Lancs) | N/A | Walking directions to Preston (Lancs) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Avenham Park | Large | Walking directions to Avenham Park |
| 0.4 mi | Miller Park | Medium | Walking directions to Miller Park |
| 0.2 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 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR1 2RF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb 2026 | 85A, Fishergate, Preston, PR1 2NJ | Other | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 23, Mount Street, Preston, PR1 8BS | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2025 | 4 - 6, Fox Street, Preston, PR1 2AB | Other | Freehold | £262,500 | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 6, Fleet Street, Preston, PR1 2UT | Other | Freehold | £9,750,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 12, Lune Street, Preston, PR1 2NL | Other | Freehold | £226,000 |
In the PR1 2RF postcode area, located within Preston Town Centre, there are 6 primary and 2 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 | Not applicable | Imam Muhammad Zakariya School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Nursery | Stoneygate Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2019. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Stephen's CofE School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2023. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PR1 2RF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Tesco Express | Butler Street, Preston, PR1 2UH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 40 Fishergate, Preston, PR1 2AD | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Rams News | 2 Fishergate Hill, Preston, PR1 8QU | Walking directions to Rams News |
| 0.2 mi | Nite Booze | 2 Christ Church Street, Preston, PR1 8PJ | Walking directions to Nite Booze |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 76 Friargate, Preston, PR1 2AT | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 2RF, 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 2RF records about 325 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 2RF in City Centre is £125,000 (about £166 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to PR1 2RF, including Imam Muhammad Zakariya School, Stoneygate Nursery School (Good) and St Stephen's CofE School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to PR1 2RF is Preston (Lancs), about 176 m away.
PR1 2RF scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,778 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 2RF 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).