Postcode PR1 8AP is located in an urban city, within the City Centre area of Preston in the North West region, and forms part of the Preston Town Centre area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 325.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.0× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Preston Town Centre is £37,224 per year. The median sale price in City Centre is £127,000 (around £166 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £105,000 and £160,000. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs), about 0.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Avenham Park.
Preston Town Centre has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,778 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Preston Town Centre has a very high crime rate, with approximately 325.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Preston Town Centre is £37,224 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 0 ft away from PR1 8AP.
Preston Town Centre near PR1 8AP 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Preston (Lancs) | N/A | Walking directions to Preston (Lancs) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Avenham Park | Large | Walking directions to Avenham Park |
| 0.3 mi | Miller Park | Medium | Walking directions to Miller Park |
| 0.2 mi | Winckley Square | Small | Walking directions to Winckley Square |
Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £127,000 (about £166 per square foot) in City Centre area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,995 up to £256,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £169,500 | £262 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £160,000 | £206 |
| Terraced | 51 | £128,000 | £163 |
| Flats | 32 | £109,000 | £168 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £69,950 | £136,500 | £90,000 |
| 2017 | £86,500 | £127,500 | £93,000 |
| 2018 | £88,000 | £120,000 | £95,000 |
| 2019 | £98,000 | £139,950 | £95,000 |
| 2020 | £92,000 | £125,950 | £95,000 |
| 2021 | £94,500 | £157,000 | £110,000 |
| 2022 | £128,925 | £160,500 | £116,750 |
| 2023 | £134,058 | £163,000 | £115,000 |
| 2024 | £104,000 | £173,475 | £120,000 |
| 2025 | £102,000 | £166,500 | £130,000 |
| 2026 | £108,500 | £160,000 | £125,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £134 | £139 | £94 |
| 2017 | £131 | £160 | £114 |
| 2018 | £135 | £158 | £119 |
| 2019 | £206 | £143 | £115 |
| 2020 | £191 | £177 | £116 |
| 2021 | £163 | £189 | £123 |
| 2022 | £264 | £184 | £137 |
| 2023 | £308 | £133 | £143 |
| 2024 | £169 | £191 | £146 |
| 2025 | £160 | £211 | £154 |
| 2026 | £172 | £206 | £156 |
There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR1 8AP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 2025 | 5, Fishergate Court, Preston, PR1 8QF | Terraced | Freehold | £168,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 4, Stanley Place, Preston, PR1 8NA | Flats | Leasehold | £50,000 | |
| 02 Mar 2026 | 68, Fishergate, Preston, PR1 8BJ | Terraced | Freehold | £417,759 | |
| 03 Sept 2025 | 66A, Fishergate, Preston, PR1 8BJ | Other | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2026 | Flat 12, Station Terrace, 8 - 10, Waltons Parade, Preston, PR1 8QT | Flats | Leasehold | £76,500 |
In the PR1 8AP postcode area, located within Preston Town Centre, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Stephen's CofE School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2023. | |
St Stephen's CofE School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Nov 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Imam Muhammad Zakariya School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Imam Muhammad Zakariya School ratingInspection information
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | University of Central Lancashire | Higher education institutions | Unrated. | |
University of Central Lancashire ratingInspection information
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11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PR1 8AP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Butler Street, Preston, PR1 2UH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Rams News | 2 Fishergate Hill, Preston, PR1 8QU | Walking directions to Rams News |
| 0.2 mi | Nite Booze | 2 Christ Church Street, Preston, PR1 8PJ | Walking directions to Nite Booze |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 40 Fishergate, Preston, PR1 2AD | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Premier Express | Fishergate Hill, Preston, PR1 8EB | Walking directions to Premier Express |
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 8AP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tina Balmer
City Centre - Elected 7 May 2026
Mark Hendrick
Preston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PR1 8AP records about 325 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.
The median sale price around PR1 8AP in City Centre is £127,000 (about £166 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to PR1 8AP, including St Stephen's CofE School (Good), Imam Muhammad Zakariya School and University of Central Lancashire. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to PR1 8AP is Preston (Lancs), about 129 m away.
PR1 8AP scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,778 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 8AP is Mark Hendrick (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tina Balmer (Green Party).