Postcode PR1 3AP 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 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 nearest station is Preston (Lancs), about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Avenham Park.
Preston Town Centre has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,350 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 19% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PR1 3AP.
Preston Town Centre near PR1 3AP 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 | Avenham Park | Large | Walking directions to Avenham Park |
| 0.4 mi | Miller Park | Medium | Walking directions to Miller Park |
| 0.1 mi | Winckley Square | Small | Walking directions to Winckley Square |
Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 (about £166 per square foot) in City Centre area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £367,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £169,500 | £262 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £162,000 | £232 |
| Terraced | 56 | £127,000 | £161 |
| Flats | 28 | £107,000 | £159 |
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 | £102,000 | £166,500 | £129,250 |
| 2026 | £85,000 | £170,000 | £122,500 |
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 | £160 | £211 | £153 |
| 2026 | £139 | £268 | £158 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR1 3AP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Feb 2025 | Flat 3, 58 - 60, Guildhall Street, Preston, PR1 3AP | Flats | Leasehold | £119,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2025 | Flat 411, Charles House, 8, Winckley Square, Preston, PR1 3AW | Flats | Leasehold | £127,500 | |
| 18 Feb 2025 | Flat 406, Charles House, 8, Winckley Square, Preston, PR1 3AW | Other | Leasehold | £73,000 | |
| 04 Apr 2025 | Norwest Court, Guildhall Street, Preston, PR1 3NU | Other | Leasehold | £2,365,000 | |
| 04 Apr 2025 | Guildhall House, 59 - 61, Guildhall Street, Preston, PR1 3NU | Other | Freehold | £2,365,000 |
In the PR1 3AP postcode area, located within Preston Town Centre, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR1 3AP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 40 Fishergate, Preston, PR1 2AD | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | The Late Shop | 6 Lancaster Road, Preston, PR1 1DA | Walking directions to The Late Shop |
| 0.2 mi | AA Newsagents | 109,111,113 Avenham Lane, Preston, PR1 3TP | Walking directions to AA Newsagents |
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | 12 Church Street, Preston, PR1 3BA | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.2 mi | Matt Wade Banana King | 12 Orchard Street, Preston, PR1 2EN | Walking directions to Matt Wade Banana King |
Annual council tax rates for Preston district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PR1 3AP, 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 3AP 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 3AP in Preston Town Centre is £125,000 (about £166 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to PR1 3AP, including Imam Muhammad Zakariya School (Good), Stoneygate Nursery School (Good) and St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Preston. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to PR1 3AP is Preston (Lancs), about 522 m away.
PR1 3AP scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,350 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 3AP 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.