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PR1 3XP

City Centre

Preston

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Detailed insights for PR1 3XP

Overview

Postcode PR1 3XP 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 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 4 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
76.9%
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

76.9%

Approximately 76.9% 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 3XP.

Flood risk

No risk

Preston Town Centre near PR1 3XP 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 3XP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Preston (Lancs)

N/A

Walking directions to Preston (Lancs)

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
7,539.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
152
53.15%
Other White
67
23.43%
Arab
10
3.5%
Indian
8
2.8%
Pakistani
7
2.45%
Total population: 286

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
107
66.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
18.75%
Social rents from council
16
10%
Owns outright
2
1.25%
Owns with a mortgage
1
0.62%
Total households: 160

Property prices in City Centre

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £120,400 in City Centre area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £375,000.

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
Flats38£95,000
Semi-Detached12£171,500
Terraced53£122,500

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 3XP postcode area, located within Preston Town Centre, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR1 3XP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryStoneygate Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary School, PrestonAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 mi16 plusCardinal Newman CollegeFurther education

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

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