Postcode PR1 4AP is located in an urban city, within the Fishwick & Frenchwood ward of Preston in the North West region, and forms part of the Frenchwood & Fishwick area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 112.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Frenchwood & Fishwick is £39,465 per year. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs), about 1.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Frenchwood & Fishwick has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,357 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Frenchwood & Fishwick has a very high crime rate, with approximately 112.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 18.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Frenchwood & Fishwick is £39,465 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 14 ft away from PR1 4AP.
Frenchwood & Fishwick near PR1 4AP has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Preston (Lancs) located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £117,750 (about £143 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 | 8 | £167,500 | £196 |
| Terraced | 24 | £120,500 | £143 |
| Flats | 8 | £53,500 | £88 |
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 | £152,000 | £110,000 |
| 2026 | £31,000 | £200,000 | £157,500 |
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 | £175 | £128 |
| 2026 | £46 | £216 | £163 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR1 4AP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Apr 2025 | 2, Ribble Crescent, Preston, PR5 4AE | Terraced | Leasehold | £125,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2025 | 57, Southern Parade, Preston, PR1 4NJ | Terraced | Freehold | £75,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 8, Bridge Terrace, Preston, PR5 4AH | Terraced | Freehold | £117,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 2, Southern Avenue, Preston, PR1 4NL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | 5, North Ribble Street, Preston, PR5 4AL | Terraced | Leasehold | £105,000 |
In the PR1 4AP postcode area, located within Frenchwood & Fishwick, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR1 4AP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Falcon Store | 129-131 London Road, Preston, PR1 4BA | Walking directions to Falcon Store |
| 0.3 mi | Waitrose | Capitol Way, South Ribble, PR5 4AW | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.5 mi | Sid's | Manchester Road, Preston, PR1 3YH | Walking directions to Sid's |
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 4AP, 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 4AP records about 113 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around PR1 4AP in Frenchwood & Fishwick is £117,750 (about £143 per square foot) based on 40 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to PR1 4AP, including Lancaster University School of Mathematics, Christ The King Catholic High School and Frenchwood Community Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PR1 4AP scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,357 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 4AP 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).
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.