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PR1 4JL

City Centre

Preston

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Detailed insights for PR1 4JL

Overview

Postcode PR1 4JL 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 799.3 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 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Frenchwood Knoll.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
799
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
85.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Preston Town Centre has a very high crime rate, with approximately 799.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

85.9%

Approximately 85.9% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 297 ft away from PR1 4JL.

Flood risk

No risk

Preston Town Centre near PR1 4JL 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 4JL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Preston (Lancs)

N/A

Walking directions to Preston (Lancs)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PR1 4JL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miFrenchwood KnollSmallWalking directions to Frenchwood Knoll

Area Profile

Population
235
Population density
10,305.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
138
58.47%
Other White
37
15.68%
Indian
12
5.08%
Pakistani
10
4.24%
African
8
3.39%
Total population: 236

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
76
59.38%
Social rents from council
34
26.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.81%
Owns outright
5
3.91%
Owns with a mortgage
1
0.78%
Total households: 128

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 4JL 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 4JL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 mi16 plusCardinal Newman CollegeFurther education

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryEden Boys' School, PrestonFree schools

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary School, PrestonAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR1 4JL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR1 4JL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Food WarehouseQueen Street, Preston, PR1 4HZWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.2 miAldiQueen Street, Preston, PR1 4HZWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miSid'sDickson Street, Preston, PR1 3YLWalking directions to Sid's
0.2 miFalcon StoreLondon Road, Preston, PR1 4BAWalking directions to Falcon Store
0.2 miPrestons Local Mini MartManchester Road, Preston, PR1 3BTWalking directions to Prestons Local Mini Mart

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.