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PR1 4RQ

Waldon Street

Fishwick & Frenchwood

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Detailed insights for PR1 4RQ

Overview

Postcode PR1 4RQ 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 very high crime levels, with around 122.7 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 1.7 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Ribbleton Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
68.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Frenchwood & Fishwick has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,516 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Frenchwood & Fishwick has a very high crime rate, with approximately 122.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

68.3%

Approximately 68.3% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 156 ft away from PR1 4RQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Frenchwood & Fishwick near PR1 4RQ 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PR1 4RQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miRibbleton ParkLargeWalking directions to Ribbleton Park

Area Profile

Population
271
Population density
6,430.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
62.08(+67%)
Anti-social behaviour
59.87(+222%)
Public order
19.22(+90%)
Criminal damage and arson
17(+90%)
Possession of weapons
5.91(+442%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
180
66.42%
Other White
38
14.02%
Pakistani
19
7.01%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
14
5.17%
Bangladeshi
4
1.48%
Total population: 271

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
69
34.67%
Level 4+ (Degree)
32
16.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
14.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
12.56%
Level 3 (A level)
19
9.55%
Total 16+ residents: 199

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
61
60.4%
Owns with a mortgage
16
15.84%
Owns outright
11
10.89%
Social rents from council
8
7.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.96%
Total households: 101

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 4RQ postcode area, located within Frenchwood & Fishwick, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR1 4RQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Teresa's Catholic Primary School, PrestonAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryFishwick Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Matthew's Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR1 4RQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR1 4RQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremier: Rams Convenience379-381 New Hall Lane, Preston, PR1 4SYWalking directions to Premier: Rams Convenience
0.3 miMegasave39 Blackpool Road, Preston, PR2 6BTWalking directions to Megasave
0.3 miNewsmart & Convenience Store51 Blackpool Road, Preston, PR2 6BUWalking directions to Newsmart & Convenience Store
0.4 miSave More4,6 Ribbleton Avenue, Preston, PR1 5RYWalking directions to Save More

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 016BE01025248
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.