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 low crime levels, with around 40.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% 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 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Avenham Park.
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.
Frenchwood & Fishwick has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Frenchwood & Fishwick is £39,465 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PR1 4LA.
Frenchwood & Fishwick near PR1 4LA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Avenham Park | Large | Walking directions to Avenham Park |
| 0.5 mi | Winckley Square | Small | Walking directions to Winckley Square |
| 0.1 mi | Frenchwood Knoll | Small | Walking directions to Frenchwood Knoll |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR1 4LA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sept 2025 | 57, Herschell Street, Preston, PR1 3QU | Terraced | Freehold | £102,000 | |
| 08 Jul 2025 | 20, Tiber Street, Preston, PR1 3QS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 03 Apr 2025 | 180, Manchester Road, Preston, PR1 4HJ | Terraced | Freehold | £80,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | Flat 5, 9, Bank Parade, Preston, PR1 3TA | Flats | Leasehold | £70,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2025 | Flat 2, 8, Bank Parade, Preston, PR1 3TA | Flats | Leasehold | £73,000 |
In the PR1 4LA postcode area, located within Frenchwood & Fishwick, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR1 4LA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sid's | Manchester Road, Preston, PR1 3YH | Walking directions to Sid's |
| 0.3 mi | AA Newsagents | 109,111,113 Avenham Lane, Preston, PR1 3TP | Walking directions to AA Newsagents |
| 0.3 mi | Pasha Superstore | Manchester Road, Preston, PR1 3YR | Walking directions to Pasha Superstore |
| 0.4 mi | Prestons Local Mini Mart | Manchester Road, Preston, PR1 3BT | Walking directions to Prestons Local Mini Mart |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | 12 Church Street, Preston, PR1 3BA | Walking directions to One Stop |
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 4LA, 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 4LA records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 4LA in Frenchwood & Fishwick is £117,750 (about £143 per square foot) based on 40 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to PR1 4LA, including Frenchwood Community Primary School (Requires improvement), St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Preston and Cardinal Newman College (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to PR1 4LA is Preston (Lancs), about 1,164 m away.
PR1 4LA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,499 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 4LA 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.