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PR1 3LT

Cross Street

City Centre

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Detailed insights for PR1 3LT

Overview

Postcode PR1 3LT 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 328.8 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 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Avenham Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
329
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
19.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Preston Town Centre has a very high crime rate, with approximately 328.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.2%

Approximately 19.2% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PR1 3LT.

Flood risk

No risk

Preston Town Centre near PR1 3LT 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PR1 3LT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Preston (Lancs)

N/A

Walking directions to Preston (Lancs)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PR1 3LT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miAvenham ParkLargeWalking directions to Avenham Park
0.4 miMiller ParkMediumWalking directions to Miller Park
0.1 miWinckley SquareSmallWalking directions to Winckley Square

Area Profile

Population
385
Population density
11,773.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
264.61(+1321%)
Violence and sexual offences
138.31(+273%)
Shoplifting
93.42(+1536%)
Public order
38.62(+283%)
Criminal damage and arson
32.88(+267%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
137
35.86%
Indian
107
28.01%
Other White
42
10.99%
Pakistani
16
4.19%
White and Asian (mixed)
15
3.93%
Total population: 382

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
137
40.06%
No qualifications
73
21.35%
Level 3 (A level)
51
14.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
11.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
7.89%
Total 16+ residents: 342

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
112
56.57%
Other social rented
36
18.18%
Owns outright
29
14.65%
Owns with a mortgage
13
6.57%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.03%
Total households: 198

Property prices in City Centre

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £124,000 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
Detached1£196,500
Flats37£100,000
Semi-Detached12£163,500
Terraced52£128,250

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 3LT postcode area, located within Preston Town Centre, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR1 3LT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableImam Muhammad Zakariya SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.2 miNurseryStoneygate Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary School, PrestonAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR1 3LT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAA Newsagents109,111,113 Avenham Lane, Preston, PR1 3TPWalking directions to AA Newsagents
0.2 miSainsbury's Local40 Fishergate, Preston, PR1 2ADWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miThe Late Shop6 Lancaster Road, Preston, PR1 1DAWalking directions to The Late Shop
0.2 miOne Stop12 Church Street, Preston, PR1 3BAWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miPrestons Local Mini MartManchester Road, Preston, PR1 3BTWalking directions to Prestons Local Mini Mart

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.

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 017DE01025306
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.