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PR1 4SL

Great Townley Street

Fishwick & Frenchwood

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Detailed insights for PR1 4SL

Overview

Postcode PR1 4SL 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 116.2 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 1.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Ribbleton Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
116
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
11.9%
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 4,357 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Frenchwood & Fishwick has a very high crime rate, with approximately 116.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.9%

Approximately 11.9% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 261 ft away from PR1 4SL.

Flood risk

No risk

Frenchwood & Fishwick near PR1 4SL 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PR1 4SL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRibbleton ParkLargeWalking directions to Ribbleton Park

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
26,956.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
70.42(+278%)
Violence and sexual offences
55.75(+50%)
Shoplifting
15.85(+178%)
Vehicle crime
15.26(+153%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.39(+5%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
96
30.97%
Indian
68
21.94%
British
68
21.94%
Other White
30
9.68%
Other
15
4.84%
Total population: 310

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
65
29.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
22.37%
Level 4+ (Degree)
34
15.53%
Level 3 (A level)
27
12.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
10.05%
Total 16+ residents: 219

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
35
32.11%
Owns with a mortgage
26
23.85%
Owns outright
26
23.85%
Other social rented
9
8.26%
Other forms of private rent
8
7.34%
Total households: 109

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 4SL postcode area, located within Frenchwood & Fishwick, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR1 4SL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Matthew's Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, PrestonAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryEden Boys' School, PrestonFree schools

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR1 4SL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR1 4SL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miPremierGoodier Street, Preston, PR1 5NZWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miLidlNew Hall Lane, Preston, PR1 4DTWalking directions to Lidl
0.5 miFalcon StoreLondon Road, Preston, PR1 4BAWalking directions to Falcon Store
0.5 miSave More4,6 Ribbleton Avenue, Preston, PR1 5RYWalking directions to Save More
0.5 miPremier: Rams Convenience379-381 New Hall Lane, Preston, PR1 4SYWalking directions to Premier: Rams Convenience

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 016AE01025247
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.