Postcode PR1 6AU is located in an urban city, within the Plungington area of Preston in the North West region, and forms part of the Moor Park area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 175.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Moor Park is £40,277 per year. The median sale price in Plungington is £119,000 (around £155 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £108,750 and £145,000. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs), about 1.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Moor Park.
Moor Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,418 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.
Moor Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 175.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Moor Park is £40,277 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 119 ft away from PR1 6AU.
Moor Park near PR1 6AU 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Moor Park | Large | Walking directions to Moor Park |
Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £119,000 (about £155 per square foot) in Plungington area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,000 up to £275,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £165,000 | £192 |
| Detached | 1 | £155,000 | £267 |
| Terraced | 73 | £118,000 | £155 |
| Flats | 10 | £106,000 | £144 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £102,500 | £125,000 | £87,250 |
| 2017 | £96,250 | £112,000 | £90,000 |
| 2018 | £95,000 | £115,000 | £90,000 |
| 2019 | £100,000 | £112,000 | £89,475 |
| 2020 | £78,000 | £133,500 | £100,000 |
| 2021 | £90,000 | £140,500 | £96,250 |
| 2022 | £100,500 | £142,000 | £110,000 |
| 2023 | £118,750 | £151,000 | £120,000 |
| 2024 | £112,500 | £153,000 | £124,000 |
| 2025 | £110,000 | £154,000 | £115,375 |
| 2026 | £91,000 | £169,500 | £121,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £144 | £181 | £116 |
| 2017 | £147 | £141 | £110 |
| 2018 | £130 | £127 | £113 |
| 2019 | £165 | £172 | £112 |
| 2020 | £122 | £177 | £117 |
| 2021 | £129 | £171 | £125 |
| 2022 | £150 | £158 | £134 |
| 2023 | £153 | £202 | £150 |
| 2024 | £163 | £199 | £150 |
| 2025 | £147 | £204 | £141 |
| 2026 | £133 | £200 | £155 |
There were 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR1 6AU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb 2026 | 48, Chapman Road, Preston, PR2 8NX | Detached | Freehold | £575,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2026 | 15, Chapman Road, Preston, PR2 8NX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 41, Higher Bank Road, Preston, PR2 8PH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £227,500 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 31, Chapman Road, Preston, PR2 8WR | Flats | Leasehold | £105,000 | |
| 22 May 2025 | 25A, Chapman Road, Preston, PR2 8WR | Flats | Leasehold | £117,000 |
In the PR1 6AU postcode area, located within Moor Park, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PR1 6AU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Victoria Road, Preston, PR2 8NL | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Sharoe Green News & Off Licence | 75 Watling Street Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 8EA | Walking directions to Sharoe Green News & Off Licence |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | Flintoff Way, Preston, PR1 6PJ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.5 mi | Premier | Kenmure Place, Preston, PR1 1NA | Walking directions to Premier |
Annual council tax rates for Preston district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PR1 6AU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gabie Lowe
Plungington - Elected 7 May 2026
Mark Hendrick
Preston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PR1 6AU records about 176 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 6AU in Plungington is £119,000 (about £155 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to PR1 6AU, including Larches High School (Good), Acorns Primary School (Good) and Moor Park High School and Sixth Form (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PR1 6AU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,418 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 6AU is Mark Hendrick (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Gabie Lowe (Green Party).