Postcode PR1 4HS is located in an urban city, within the City Centre area of Preston in the North West region, and forms part of the Preston Town Centre area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Preston Town Centre is £37,224 per year. The median sale price in City Centre is £125,000 (around £166 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £98,750 and £160,000. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs), about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 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 4,634 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Preston Town Centre has an average crime rate, with approximately 53 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Preston Town Centre is £37,224 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PR1 4HS.
Preston Town Centre near PR1 4HS 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Preston (Lancs) | N/A | Walking directions to Preston (Lancs) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Avenham Park | Large | Walking directions to Avenham Park |
| 0.5 mi | Winckley Square | Small | Walking directions to Winckley Square |
| 0.3 mi | Frenchwood Knoll | Small | Walking directions to Frenchwood Knoll |
Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 (about £166 per square foot) in City Centre area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,995 up to £256,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £170,000 | £216 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £164,000 | £219 |
| Terraced | 48 | £125,500 | £161 |
| Flats | 37 | £111,000 | £171 |
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 | £104,000 | £166,500 | £129,250 |
| 2026 | £108,000 | £170,000 | £126,500 |
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 | £162 | £211 | £153 |
| 2026 | £173 | £219 | £156 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR1 4HS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2025 | 13, Lark Hill Road, Preston, PR1 4HQ | Terraced | Freehold | £80,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2025 | 7, Lark Hill Road, Preston, PR1 4HQ | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 2, Carr Street, Preston, PR1 4HR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £90,000 | |
| 08 Jul 2025 | 20, Tiber Street, Preston, PR1 3QS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 38, Grimshaw Place, Preston, PR1 3BW | Flats | Leasehold | £75,000 |
In the PR1 4HS postcode area, located within Preston Town Centre, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Preston | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.2 mi | Nursery | Stoneygate Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2019. | |
| 0.2 mi | 16 plus | Lancaster University School of Mathematics | Free schools 16 to 19 | Unrated Unrated. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PR1 4HS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sid's | Manchester Road, Preston, PR1 3YH | Walking directions to Sid's |
| 0.2 mi | Pasha Superstore | Blelock Street, Preston, PR1 3AG | Walking directions to Pasha Superstore |
| 0.2 mi | Prestons Local Mini Mart | Manchester Road, Preston, PR1 3BT | Walking directions to Prestons Local Mini Mart |
| 0.2 mi | The Food Warehouse | Queen Street, Preston, PR1 4HZ | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Queen Street, Preston, PR1 4HZ | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Preston district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PR1 4HS, 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 4HS records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 public order.
The median sale price around PR1 4HS in City Centre is £125,000 (about £166 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to PR1 4HS, including St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Preston (Good), Stoneygate Nursery School (Good) and Lancaster University School of Mathematics. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to PR1 4HS is Preston (Lancs), about 1,193 m away.
PR1 4HS scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,634 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 4HS 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).