Postcode PR1 3AR 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 573.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 5.3× 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 £126,000 (around £168 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £105,000 and £160,000. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs), about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Winckley Square.
Preston Town Centre has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,901 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
Preston Town Centre has a very high crime rate, with approximately 573.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.3% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 298 ft away from PR1 3AR.
Preston Town Centre near PR1 3AR 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Preston (Lancs) | N/A | Walking directions to Preston (Lancs) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Winckley Square | Small | Walking directions to Winckley Square |
| 0.4 mi | Frenchwood Knoll | Small | Walking directions to Frenchwood Knoll |
Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £126,000 (about £168 per square foot) in City Centre area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,995 up to £256,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £169,500 | £262 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £164,000 | £219 |
| Terraced | 49 | £128,000 | £166 |
| Flats | 30 | £106,000 | £168 |
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 | £105,000 | £180,000 | £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 | £160 | £211 | £153 |
| 2026 | £168 | £232 | £158 |
There were 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR1 3AR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul 2025 | Premier House, Church Street, Preston, PR1 3BQ | Other | Leasehold | £325,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2025 | 9, Abram House, Manchester Road, Preston, PR1 3YR | Flats | Leasehold | £61,500 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | Flat 29, The Exchange, Percy Street, Preston, PR1 1AW | Flats | Leasehold | £135,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | Flat 130, The Exchange, Percy Street, Preston, PR1 1AX | Flats | Leasehold | £123,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2025 | Flat 70, The Exchange, Percy Street, Preston, PR1 1AX | Flats | Leasehold | £115,000 |
In the PR1 3AR postcode area, located within Preston Town Centre, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PR1 3AR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Prestons Local Mini Mart | Manchester Road, Preston, PR1 3BT | Walking directions to Prestons Local Mini Mart |
| 0.1 mi | Pasha Superstore | Blelock Street, Preston, PR1 3AG | Walking directions to Pasha Superstore |
| 0.1 mi | One Stop | 12 Church Street, Preston, PR1 3BA | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.1 mi | Food Weighouse | Bishopgate, Preston, PR1 1FB | Walking directions to Food Weighouse |
| 0.1 mi | The Late Shop | 6 Lancaster Road, Preston, PR1 1DA | Walking directions to The Late Shop |
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 3AR, 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 3AR records about 574 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 3AR in City Centre is £126,000 (about £168 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to PR1 3AR, including Stoneygate Nursery School (Good), St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Preston and Cardinal Newman College (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to PR1 3AR is Preston (Lancs), about 969 m away.
PR1 3AR scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,901 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 3AR 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).