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PR1 4AT

Dale Street

City Centre

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Detailed insights for PR1 4AT

Overview

Postcode PR1 4AT 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 622.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Preston Town Centre is £37,224 per year. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
622
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
63.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Preston Town Centre has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,521 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Preston Town Centre has a very high crime rate, with approximately 622.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

63.1%

Approximately 63.1% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Preston Town Centre is £37,224 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 83 ft away from PR1 4AT.

Flood risk

No risk

Preston Town Centre near PR1 4AT 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PR1 4AT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Preston (Lancs)

N/A

Walking directions to Preston (Lancs)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
255
Population density
2,123.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
412.47(+2115%)
Violence and sexual offences
311.71(+740%)
Shoplifting
201.51(+3429%)
Public order
76.83(+661%)
Other theft
47.86(+624%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
160
62.99%
Other White
31
12.2%
Indian
15
5.91%
African
14
5.51%
Arab
8
3.15%
Total population: 254

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
80
32.52%
No qualifications
67
27.24%
Level 3 (A level)
31
12.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
9.76%
Apprenticeship
24
9.76%
Total 16+ residents: 246

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
115
56.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
69
33.99%
Social rents from council
13
6.4%
Other forms of private rent
4
1.97%
Owns outright
2
0.99%
Total households: 203

Property prices in City Centre

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £124,000 in City Centre area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £367,500.

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
Flats37£100,000
Semi-Detached12£163,500
Terraced52£128,250

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 4AT postcode area, located within Preston Town Centre, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR1 4AT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryEden Boys' School, PrestonFree schools

Outstanding

0.3 mi16 plusCardinal Newman CollegeFurther education

Outstanding

0.3 miNurseryStoneygate Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR1 4AT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR1 4AT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miAldiQueen Street, Preston, PR1 4HZWalking directions to Aldi
0 miThe Food WarehouseQueen Street, Preston, PR1 4HZWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.2 miPrestons Local Mini MartManchester Road, Preston, PR1 3BTWalking directions to Prestons Local Mini Mart
0.3 miEssa's Convenience StoreConstable Street, Preston, PR1 1TSWalking directions to Essa's Convenience Store
0.3 miOne Stop12 Church Street, Preston, PR1 3BAWalking directions to One Stop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Preston district (2025-26).

Band A£1,652
Band B£1,927
Band C£2,203
Band D£2,478
Band E£3,028
Band F£3,579
Band G£4,130
Band H£4,956

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictPrestonE07000123
Parliamentary ConstituencyPrestonE14001433
WardCity CentreE05012196
ParishPreston, unparished areaE43000225
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Preston Town CentreE02005269
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Preston 017FE01033223
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.