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PR1 3BY

Cotton Court

City Centre

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Detailed insights for PR1 3BY

Overview

Postcode PR1 3BY 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 660.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Preston Town Centre is £37,224 per year. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs) located about 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Winckley Square.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
661
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
63.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 660.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

63.1%

Approximately 63.1% 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 per household in Preston Town Centre is £37,224 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 104 ft away from PR1 3BY.

Flood risk

No risk

Preston Town Centre near PR1 3BY 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PR1 3BY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Preston (Lancs)

N/A

Walking directions to Preston (Lancs)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PR1 3BY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWinckley SquareSmallWalking directions to Winckley Square
0.4 miFrenchwood KnollSmallWalking directions to Frenchwood Knoll

Area Profile

Population
255
Population density
2,123.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
374.69(+1987%)
Violence and sexual offences
330.6(+786%)
Shoplifting
205.29(+3452%)
Public order
79.35(+683%)
Other theft
54.16(+721%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
160
62.99%
Other White
31
12.2%
Indian
15
5.91%
African
14
5.51%
Arab
8
3.15%
Total population: 254

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
80
32.52%
No qualifications
67
27.24%
Level 3 (A level)
31
12.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
9.76%
Apprenticeship
24
9.76%
Total 16+ residents: 246

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
115
56.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
69
33.99%
Social rents from council
13
6.4%
Other forms of private rent
4
1.97%
Owns outright
2
0.99%
Total households: 203

Property prices in City Centre

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 in City Centre area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £367,500.

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
Terraced51£128,500
Semi-Detached9£165,000
Detached3£170,000
Flats36£104,500

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 3BY postcode area, located within Preston Town Centre, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR1 3BY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryStoneygate Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.2 mi16 plusCardinal Newman CollegeFurther education

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary School, PrestonAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR1 3BY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR1 3BY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Food WarehouseQueen Street, Preston, PR1 4HZWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.1 miPrestons Local Mini MartManchester Road, Preston, PR1 3BTWalking directions to Prestons Local Mini Mart
0.1 miPasha SuperstoreManchester Road, Preston, PR1 3YRWalking directions to Pasha Superstore
0.1 miAldiQueen Street, Preston, PR1 4HZWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miOne Stop12 Church Street, Preston, PR1 3BAWalking directions to One Stop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Preston district (2025-26).

Band A£1,652
Band B£1,927
Band C£2,203
Band D£2,478
Band E£3,028
Band F£3,579
Band G£4,130
Band H£4,956

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PR1 3BY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Tina Balmer

City Centre - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Mark Hendrick

Preston - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictPrestonE07000123
Parliamentary ConstituencyPrestonE14001433
WardCity CentreE05012196
ParishPreston, unparished areaE43000225
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Preston Town CentreE02005269
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Preston 017FE01033223
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced2018-11-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.