Postcode PR1 3YA 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 573.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 5.3× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Preston Town Centre is £37,224 per year. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs), about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 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 1,323 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.
Preston Town Centre has a very high crime rate, with approximately 573.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 42.5% 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 3YA.
Preston Town Centre near PR1 3YA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Avenham Park | Large | Walking directions to Avenham Park |
| 0.3 mi | Winckley Square | Small | Walking directions to Winckley Square |
| 0.3 mi | Frenchwood Knoll | Small | Walking directions to Frenchwood Knoll |
Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 (about £166 per square foot) in City Centre area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £367,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £169,500 | £262 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £162,000 | £232 |
| Terraced | 56 | £127,000 | £161 |
| Flats | 28 | £107,000 | £159 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £69,950 | £136,500 | £90,000 |
| 2017 | £86,500 | £127,500 | £93,000 |
| 2018 | £88,000 | £120,000 | £95,000 |
| 2019 | £98,000 | £139,950 | £95,000 |
| 2020 | £92,000 | £125,950 | £95,000 |
| 2021 | £94,500 | £157,000 | £110,000 |
| 2022 | £128,925 | £160,500 | £116,750 |
| 2023 | £134,058 | £163,000 | £115,000 |
| 2024 | £104,000 | £173,475 | £120,000 |
| 2025 | £102,000 | £166,500 | £129,250 |
| 2026 | £85,000 | £170,000 | £122,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £134 | £139 | £94 |
| 2017 | £131 | £160 | £114 |
| 2018 | £135 | £158 | £119 |
| 2019 | £206 | £143 | £115 |
| 2020 | £191 | £177 | £116 |
| 2021 | £163 | £189 | £123 |
| 2022 | £264 | £184 | £137 |
| 2023 | £308 | £133 | £143 |
| 2024 | £169 | £191 | £146 |
| 2025 | £160 | £211 | £153 |
| 2026 | £139 | £268 | £158 |
There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR1 3YA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2025 | 119A, Church Street, Preston, PR1 3BT | Other | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2025 | Premier House, Church Street, Preston, PR1 3BQ | Other | Leasehold | £325,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2025 | 9, Abram House, Manchester Road, Preston, PR1 3YR | Flats | Leasehold | £61,500 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 50, Avenham Street, Preston, PR1 3BN | Other | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 38, Grimshaw Place, Preston, PR1 3BW | Flats | Leasehold | £75,000 |
In the PR1 3YA postcode area, located within Preston Town Centre, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR1 3YA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Pasha Superstore | Manchester Road, Preston, PR1 3YR | Walking directions to Pasha Superstore |
| 0.1 mi | One Stop | 12 Church Street, Preston, PR1 3BA | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.1 mi | Prestons Local Mini Mart | Manchester Road, Preston, PR1 3BT | Walking directions to Prestons Local Mini Mart |
| 0.1 mi | AA Newsagents | 109,111,113 Avenham Lane, Preston, PR1 3TP | Walking directions to AA Newsagents |
| 0.1 mi | The Late Shop | 6 Lancaster Road, Preston, PR1 1DA | Walking directions to The Late Shop |
Annual council tax rates for Preston district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PR1 3YA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tina Balmer
City Centre - Elected 7 May 2026
Mark Hendrick
Preston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PR1 3YA records about 574 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 3YA in Preston Town Centre is £125,000 (about £166 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to PR1 3YA, including Stoneygate Nursery School (Good), St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Preston and Cardinal Newman College (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to PR1 3YA is Preston (Lancs), about 871 m away.
PR1 3YA scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,323 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 3YA is Mark Hendrick (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tina Balmer (Green Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.