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PR1 2UP

City Centre

Preston

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Detailed insights for PR1 2UP

Overview

Postcode PR1 2UP is located in an urban city, within the City Centre ward of Preston in the North West region, and forms part of the Plungington & University area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 195.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Plungington & University is £35,000 per year. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs) located about 0.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Avenham Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
196
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
12.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Plungington & University has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,812 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Plungington & University has a very high crime rate, with approximately 195.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.1%

Approximately 12.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Plungington & University is £35,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 194 ft away from PR1 2UP.

Flood risk

No risk

Plungington & University near PR1 2UP 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PR1 2UP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Preston (Lancs)

N/A

Walking directions to Preston (Lancs)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PR1 2UP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAvenham ParkLargeWalking directions to Avenham Park
0.4 miMiller ParkMediumWalking directions to Miller Park
0.2 miWinckley SquareSmallWalking directions to Winckley Square

Area Profile

Population
681
Population density
2,612.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
383
56.16%
Indian
75
11%
African
47
6.89%
Other White
45
6.6%
Other Asian
32
4.69%
Total population: 682

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
73
52.14%
Owns with a mortgage
22
15.71%
Owns outright
19
13.57%
Other social rented
17
12.14%
Other forms of private rent
9
6.43%
Total households: 140

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 2UP postcode area, located within Plungington & University, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR1 2UP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableUniversity of Central LancashireHigher education institutions

Good

0.3 miNot applicableImam Muhammad Zakariya SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Stephen's CofE SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR1 2UP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressButler Street, Preston, PR1 2UHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miSainsbury's Local40 Fishergate, Preston, PR1 2ADWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miRams News2 Fishergate Hill, Preston, PR1 8QUWalking directions to Rams News
0.2 miNite Booze2 Christ Church Street, Preston, PR1 8PJWalking directions to Nite Booze
0.2 miTesco Express76 Friargate, Preston, PR1 2ATWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

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