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PR1 4LA

Selborne Street

Fishwick & Frenchwood

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Detailed insights for PR1 4LA

Overview

Postcode PR1 4LA 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 35.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Frenchwood & Fishwick is £39,465 per year. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs) located about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Avenham Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
9.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Frenchwood & Fishwick has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,499 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Frenchwood & Fishwick has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.1%

Approximately 9.1% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Frenchwood & Fishwick is £39,465 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PR1 4LA.

Flood risk

No risk

Frenchwood & Fishwick near PR1 4LA 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PR1 4LA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Preston (Lancs)

N/A

Walking directions to Preston (Lancs)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PR1 4LA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miAvenham ParkLargeWalking directions to Avenham Park
0.5 miWinckley SquareSmallWalking directions to Winckley Square
0.1 miFrenchwood KnollSmallWalking directions to Frenchwood Knoll

Area Profile

Population
591
Population density
4,709.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.4(-48%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.73(-16%)
Other theft
4.72(-29%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.15(-65%)
Vehicle crime
2.1(-65%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
384
64.97%
British
82
13.87%
Pakistani
28
4.74%
Other White
19
3.21%
Bangladeshi
18
3.05%
Total population: 591

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
111
25.28%
No qualifications
99
22.55%
Level 3 (A level)
86
19.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
67
15.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
49
11.16%
Total 16+ residents: 439

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
39.63%
Owns with a mortgage
45
27.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
20.73%
Other social rented
14
8.54%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.05%
Total households: 164

Property prices in Fishwick & Frenchwood

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £110,000 in Fishwick & Frenchwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £27,000 up to £290,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Fishwick & Frenchwood 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 Fishwick & Frenchwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£145,000
Flats9£62,000
Semi-Detached11£180,000
Terraced22£106,500

10 year median price trend in Fishwick & Frenchwood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fishwick & Frenchwood.

Schools

In the PR1 4LA postcode area, located within Frenchwood & Fishwick, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR1 4LA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryFrenchwood Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary School, PrestonAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 mi16 plusCardinal Newman CollegeFurther education

Outstanding

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR1 4LA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR1 4LA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSid'sDickson Street, Preston, PR1 3YLWalking directions to Sid's
0.3 miAA Newsagents109,111,113 Avenham Lane, Preston, PR1 3TPWalking directions to AA Newsagents
0.4 miPrestons Local Mini MartManchester Road, Preston, PR1 3BTWalking directions to Prestons Local Mini Mart
0.4 miOne Stop12 Church Street, Preston, PR1 3BAWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miFalcon StoreLondon Road, Preston, PR1 4BAWalking directions to Falcon Store

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
WardFishwick & FrenchwoodE05012198
ParishPreston, unparished areaE43000225
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Frenchwood & FishwickE02005268
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Preston 016EE01025304
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: 16/01/2026.