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PR1 4LY

Trower Street

Fishwick & Frenchwood

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Detailed insights for PR1 4LY

Overview

Postcode PR1 4LY 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 69.1 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 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Frenchwood Knoll.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
10.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

7/10

Frenchwood & Fishwick has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Frenchwood & Fishwick is £39,465 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Frenchwood & Fishwick near PR1 4LY 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 4LY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Preston (Lancs)

N/A

Walking directions to Preston (Lancs)

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
397
Population density
10,530.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.25(-8%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.42(-23%)
Vehicle crime
6.61(+10%)
Public order
6.01(-40%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.41(-40%)
North West average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
80
26.14%
Level 4+ (Degree)
77
25.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
55
17.97%
Level 3 (A level)
47
15.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
9.8%
Total 16+ residents: 306

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 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 4LY postcode area, located within Frenchwood & Fishwick, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR1 4LY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 mi16 plusCardinal Newman CollegeFurther education

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryFrenchwood Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.2 mi16 plusLancaster University School of MathematicsFree schools 16 to 19

N/A

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR1 4LY

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

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 016FE01025305
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.