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PR1 4LB

Fishwick & Frenchwood

Preston

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Detailed insights for PR1 4LB

Overview

Postcode PR1 4LB 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 high crime levels, with around 98.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Frenchwood & Fishwick is £34,700 per year. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs) located about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Frenchwood Knoll.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
10.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

Frenchwood & Fishwick has a high crime rate, with approximately 98.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.7%

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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Frenchwood & Fishwick is £34,700 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 282 ft away from PR1 4LB.

Flood risk

No risk

Frenchwood & Fishwick near PR1 4LB 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PR1 4LB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Preston (Lancs)

N/A

Walking directions to Preston (Lancs)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PR1 4LB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miFrenchwood KnollSmallWalking directions to Frenchwood Knoll
0.5 miSebastopol Cannon Memorial ParkSmallWalking directions to Sebastopol Cannon Memorial Park

Area Profile

Population
397
Population density
10,530.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
203
51.39%
British
47
11.9%
Other White
32
8.1%
Pakistani
30
7.59%
Bangladeshi
23
5.82%
Total population: 395

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
39.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
44
31.43%
Owns with a mortgage
20
14.29%
Other social rented
14
10%
Shared ownership
3
2.14%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Fishwick & Frenchwood

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £109,000 in Fishwick & Frenchwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,500 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
Flats11£65,000
Semi-Detached14£185,000
Terraced26£106,250

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 4LB postcode area, located within Frenchwood & Fishwick, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR1 4LB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 mi16 plusCardinal Newman CollegeFurther education

Outstanding

0.2 mi16 plusLancaster University School of MathematicsFree schools 16 to 19

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary School, PrestonAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR1 4LB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR1 4LB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSid'sDickson Street, Preston, PR1 3YLWalking directions to Sid's
0.2 miFalcon StoreLondon Road, Preston, PR1 4BAWalking directions to Falcon Store
0.3 miThe Food WarehouseQueen Street, Preston, PR1 4HZWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.3 miAldiQueen Street, Preston, PR1 4HZWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miAA Newsagents109,111,113 Avenham Lane, Preston, PR1 3TPWalking directions to AA Newsagents

Data Sources

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