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PR1 3RW

Fishwick & Frenchwood

Preston

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Detailed insights for PR1 3RW

Overview

Postcode PR1 3RW is located in an urban city, within the Fishwick & Frenchwood ward of Preston in the North West region, and forms part of the Preston Town Centre area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 97.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Preston Town Centre is £32,300 per year. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs) located about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Avenham Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
49%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Preston Town Centre has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,842 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Preston Town Centre has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

49%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Preston Town Centre is £32,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Preston Town Centre near PR1 3RW 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PR1 3RW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Preston (Lancs)

N/A

Walking directions to Preston (Lancs)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PR1 3RW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miAvenham ParkLargeWalking directions to Avenham Park
0.3 miWinckley SquareSmallWalking directions to Winckley Square
0.2 miFrenchwood KnollSmallWalking directions to Frenchwood Knoll

Area Profile

Population
599
Population density
8,542.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
220
36.79%
British
150
25.08%
Other White
54
9.03%
Bangladeshi
48
8.03%
Pakistani
37
6.19%
Total population: 598

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
86
44.33%
Owns outright
39
20.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
15.98%
Owns with a mortgage
23
11.86%
Social rents from council
9
4.64%
Total households: 194

Property prices in Fishwick & Frenchwood

Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £109,000 in Fishwick & Frenchwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,500 up to £290,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Fishwick & Frenchwood 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 Fishwick & Frenchwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£145,000
Flats9£65,000
Semi-Detached10£174,500
Terraced27£108,000

10 year median price trend in Fishwick & Frenchwood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fishwick & Frenchwood.

Schools

In the PR1 3RW postcode area, located within Preston Town Centre, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR1 3RW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary School, PrestonAcademy converter

N/A

0.1 miNurseryStoneygate Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.2 mi16 plusCardinal Newman CollegeFurther education

Outstanding

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR1 3RW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR1 3RW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAA Newsagents109,111,113 Avenham Lane, Preston, PR1 3TPWalking directions to AA Newsagents
0.1 miSid'sDickson Street, Preston, PR1 3YLWalking directions to Sid's
0.2 miPrestons Local Mini MartManchester Road, Preston, PR1 3BTWalking directions to Prestons Local Mini Mart
0.2 miOne Stop12 Church Street, Preston, PR1 3BAWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miThe Late Shop6 Lancaster Road, Preston, PR1 1DAWalking directions to The Late Shop

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.