Postcode PR1 3RP 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 £146 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £91,250 and £181,250. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs), about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 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 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 31.1% 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.
The average income per household in Preston Town Centre is £37,224 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PR1 3RP.
Preston Town Centre near PR1 3RP 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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 |
| 0.5 mi | Miller Park | Medium | Walking directions to Miller Park |
| 0.3 mi | Winckley Square | Small | Walking directions to Winckley Square |
Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 (about £146 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 | 10 | £192,500 | £210 |
| Detached | 1 | £150,000 | £199 |
| Terraced | 20 | £126,250 | £143 |
| Flats | 5 | £39,950 | £86 |
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 | £31,000 | £192,500 | £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 | £46 | £220 | £144 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR1 3RP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jun 2026 | Flat 163, Sandown Court, Avenham Lane, Preston, PR1 3RP | Flats | Leasehold | £38,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2025 | Flat 181, Sandown Court, Avenham Lane, Preston, PR1 3RP | Flats | Leasehold | £65,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | Flat 145, Sandown Court, Avenham Lane, Preston, PR1 3RP | Flats | Leasehold | £58,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2025 | Flat 123, Sandown Court, Avenham Lane, Preston, PR1 3RP | Flats | Leasehold | £50,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2026 | Flat 228, Sandown Court, Avenham Lane, Preston, PR1 3UQ | Flats | Leasehold | £62,000 |
In the PR1 3RP postcode area, located within Preston Town Centre, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PR1 3RP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | AA Newsagents | 109,111,113 Avenham Lane, Preston, PR1 3TP | Walking directions to AA Newsagents |
| 0.2 mi | Pasha Superstore | Blelock Street, Preston, PR1 3AG | Walking directions to Pasha Superstore |
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | 12 Church Street, Preston, PR1 3BA | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.2 mi | Sid's | Manchester Road, Preston, PR1 3YH | Walking directions to Sid's |
| 0.2 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 3RP, 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 3RP 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 3RP in Fishwick & Frenchwood is £130,000 (about £146 per square foot) based on 36 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to PR1 3RP, including Stoneygate Nursery School (Good), St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Preston and Imam Muhammad Zakariya School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to PR1 3RP is Preston (Lancs), about 870 m away.
PR1 3RP 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 3RP 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).