Postcode PR1 5BB is located in an urban city, within the Ribbleton ward of Preston in the North West region, and forms part of the Frenchwood & Fishwick area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 114.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 2.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Frenchwood & Fishwick has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,286 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.
Frenchwood & Fishwick has a very high crime rate, with approximately 114.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.3% 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.
The average income per household in Frenchwood & Fishwick is £39,465 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 132 ft away from PR1 5BB.
Frenchwood & Fishwick near PR1 5BB 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 (about £187 per square foot) in Ribbleton area, with individual transactions ranging from £29,000 up to £270,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £240,000 | £— |
| Semi-Detached | 50 | £165,500 | £193 |
| Terraced | 10 | £145,250 | £172 |
| Flats | 6 | £40,000 | £85 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £142,000 | £24,950 | £120,000 | £87,500 |
| 2017 | £215,000 | £27,350 | £120,000 | £81,000 |
| 2018 | £150,750 | £31,500 | £107,000 | £85,000 |
| 2019 | £138,750 | £27,500 | £112,250 | £92,000 |
| 2020 | £140,000 | £43,500 | £117,000 | £101,000 |
| 2021 | £160,000 | £36,000 | £135,500 | £105,500 |
| 2022 | £289,500 | £48,750 | £142,000 | £122,500 |
| 2023 | £260,893 | £28,000 | £152,500 | £131,500 |
| 2024 | £192,000 | £32,500 | £156,500 | £140,000 |
| 2025 | — | £39,475 | £161,250 | £131,000 |
| 2026 | £240,000 | £36,000 | £166,000 | £140,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £127 | £57 | £127 | £96 |
| 2017 | £147 | £55 | £129 | £88 |
| 2018 | £128 | £48 | £129 | £94 |
| 2019 | £129 | £61 | £131 | £102 |
| 2020 | £128 | £60 | £134 | £111 |
| 2021 | £166 | £69 | £146 | £98 |
| 2022 | £214 | £72 | £165 | £134 |
| 2023 | £190 | £63 | £177 | £147 |
| 2024 | £221 | £77 | £171 | £150 |
| 2025 | — | £69 | £189 | £161 |
| 2026 | — | £101 | £191 | £139 |
There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR1 5BB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov 2025 | 8, Glenluce Drive, Preston, PR1 5TB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £218,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 8, Russell Avenue, Preston, PR1 5TP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2025 | 10, Brant Road, Preston, PR1 5TU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £138,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 6, High Ridge Road, Preston, PR1 5BH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £234,000 | |
| 22 Jan 2026 | 13, Thirlmere Road, Preston, PR1 5TR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £120,000 |
In the PR1 5BB postcode area, located within Frenchwood & Fishwick, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR1 5BB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nisa Local | New Hall Lane, Preston, PR1 4TE | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.4 mi | Miller Express Convenience Store | 198E Miller Road, Preston, PR2 6NH | Walking directions to Miller Express Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Heron Foods | 198 Miller Road, Ribbleton, Preston, PR2 6NH | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
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 5BB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Vasile Alecu
Ribbleton - Elected 7 May 2026
Mark Hendrick
Preston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PR1 5BB records about 115 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 5BB in Frenchwood & Fishwick is £160,000 (about £187 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to PR1 5BB, including Brockholes Wood Community Primary School and Nursery (Good), Fishwick Primary School (Good) and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Preston. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PR1 5BB scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,286 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 5BB is Mark Hendrick (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Vasile Alecu (Reform UK).
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.