Postcode PR1 3JU 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 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PR1 3JU.
Preston Town Centre near PR1 3JU 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 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 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR1 3JU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 2025 | Flat 4, 5, Winckley Square, Preston, PR1 3JU | Flats | Leasehold | £367,500 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | Flat 7, 11, Winckley Street, Preston, PR1 2AF | Flats | Leasehold | £195,000 | |
| 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 | |
| 27 May 2025 | 35, Fishergate, Preston, PR1 2AD | Other | Freehold | £1,200,000 |
In the PR1 3JU postcode area, located within Preston Town Centre, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PR1 3JU
| 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 | Tesco Express | Butler Street, Preston, PR1 2UH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Matt Wade Banana King | 12 Orchard Street, Preston, PR1 2EN | Walking directions to Matt Wade Banana King |
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | 12 Church Street, Preston, PR1 3BA | Walking directions to One Stop |
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 3JU, 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 3JU 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 3JU in City Centre is £126,000 (about £168 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to PR1 3JU, including Imam Muhammad Zakariya School (Good), Stoneygate Nursery School (Good) and University of Central Lancashire (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to PR1 3JU is Preston (Lancs), about 443 m away.
PR1 3JU 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 3JU 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).