Postcode PR1 3QU is located in an urban city, within the Fishwick & Frenchwood area of Preston in the North West region, and forms part of the Preston Town Centre area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below 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 Fishwick & Frenchwood is £130,000 (around £144 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £84,500 and £177,500. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs), about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Avenham Park.
Preston Town Centre has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,634 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Preston Town Centre has an average crime rate, with approximately 53 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 49.0% 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 3QU.
Preston Town Centre near PR1 3QU 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 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 | Winckley Square | Small | Walking directions to Winckley Square |
| 0.1 mi | Frenchwood Knoll | Small | Walking directions to Frenchwood Knoll |
Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 (about £144 per square foot) in Fishwick & Frenchwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £31,000 up to £252,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £170,000 | £210 |
| Detached | 1 | £150,000 | £199 |
| Terraced | 19 | £130,000 | £143 |
| Flats | 7 | £57,000 | £90 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £45,500 | £131,603 | £70,000 |
| 2017 | £50,000 | £151,500 | £83,000 |
| 2018 | £46,000 | £132,500 | £80,000 |
| 2019 | £48,550 | £93,250 | £80,000 |
| 2020 | £43,000 | £140,000 | £87,875 |
| 2021 | £53,000 | £150,000 | £96,750 |
| 2022 | £65,000 | £137,000 | £101,500 |
| 2023 | £64,950 | £135,000 | £100,000 |
| 2024 | £59,500 | £167,500 | £109,500 |
| 2025 | £58,500 | £159,000 | £110,000 |
| 2026 | £70,000 | £170,000 | £127,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £75 | £160 | £99 |
| 2017 | £69 | £149 | £98 |
| 2018 | £71 | £132 | £93 |
| 2019 | £85 | £122 | £105 |
| 2020 | £82 | £149 | £96 |
| 2021 | £83 | £162 | £110 |
| 2022 | £110 | £141 | £118 |
| 2023 | £96 | £169 | £128 |
| 2024 | £95 | £216 | £128 |
| 2025 | £98 | £190 | £128 |
| 2026 | £109 | £215 | £144 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR1 3QU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sept 2025 | 57, Herschell Street, Preston, PR1 3QU | Terraced | Freehold | £102,000 | |
| 08 Jul 2025 | 20, Tiber Street, Preston, PR1 3QS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 122, James Street, Preston, PR1 4JX | Terraced | Freehold | £75,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 13, Lark Hill Road, Preston, PR1 4HQ | Terraced | Freehold | £80,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2025 | 7, Lark Hill Road, Preston, PR1 4HQ | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 |
In the PR1 3QU postcode area, located within Preston Town Centre, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Preston | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Frenchwood Community Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.2 mi | 16 plus | Cardinal Newman College | Further education | Unrated. | |
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PR1 3QU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sid's | Manchester Road, Preston, PR1 3YH | Walking directions to Sid's |
| 0.2 mi | AA Newsagents | 109,111,113 Avenham Lane, Preston, PR1 3TP | Walking directions to AA Newsagents |
| 0.3 mi | Pasha Superstore | Blelock Street, Preston, PR1 3AG | Walking directions to Pasha Superstore |
| 0.3 mi | Prestons Local Mini Mart | Manchester Road, Preston, PR1 3BT | Walking directions to Prestons Local Mini Mart |
| 0.3 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 3QU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Valerie Wise
Fishwick & Frenchwood - Elected 7 May 2026
Mark Hendrick
Preston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PR1 3QU records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 3QU in Fishwick & Frenchwood is £130,000 (about £144 per square foot) based on 39 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to PR1 3QU, including St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Preston (Good), Frenchwood Community Primary School (Requires improvement) and Cardinal Newman College. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to PR1 3QU is Preston (Lancs), about 1,131 m away.
PR1 3QU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,634 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 3QU is Mark Hendrick (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Valerie Wise (Labour and Co-operative Party).