Postcode PR1 4JX 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 average crime levels, with around 65.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below 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 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Frenchwood Knoll.
Frenchwood & Fishwick has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,818 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Frenchwood & Fishwick has an average crime rate, with approximately 65.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.7% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PR1 4JX.
Frenchwood & Fishwick near PR1 4JX 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Preston (Lancs) | N/A | Walking directions to Preston (Lancs) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Frenchwood Knoll | Small | Walking directions to Frenchwood Knoll |
| 0.4 mi | Sebastopol Cannon Memorial Park | Small | Walking directions to Sebastopol Cannon Memorial Park |
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 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR1 4JX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2025 | 122, James Street, Preston, PR1 4JX | Terraced | Freehold | £75,000 | |
| 12 May 2025 | 198, Selborne Street, Preston, PR1 4LB | Terraced | Freehold | £94,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 4, Trower Street, Preston, PR1 4LY | Terraced | Freehold | £115,000 | |
| 08 Dec 2025 | 33, Ruskin Street, Preston, PR1 4NA | Terraced | Freehold | £122,500 | |
| 04 Dec 2025 | 7, Ruskin Street, Preston, PR1 4NA | Terraced | Freehold | £128,000 |
In the PR1 4JX postcode area, located within Frenchwood & Fishwick, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR1 4JX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sid's | Manchester Road, Preston, PR1 3YH | Walking directions to Sid's |
| 0.2 mi | Falcon Store | 129-131 London Road, Preston, PR1 4BA | Walking directions to Falcon Store |
| 0.3 mi | Pasha Superstore | Manchester Road, Preston, PR1 3YR | Walking directions to Pasha Superstore |
| 0.3 mi | The Food Warehouse | Queen Street, Preston, PR1 4HZ | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.4 mi | AA Newsagents | 109,111,113 Avenham Lane, Preston, PR1 3TP | Walking directions to AA Newsagents |
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 4JX, 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 4JX records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 4JX in Frenchwood & Fishwick is £117,750 (about £143 per square foot) based on 40 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to PR1 4JX, including Cardinal Newman College (Outstanding), St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Preston and Lancaster University School of Mathematics. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to PR1 4JX is Preston (Lancs), about 1,387 m away.
PR1 4JX scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,818 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 4JX 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.