Postcode PR1 8DY 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below 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 £125,000 (around £166 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £98,750 and £160,000. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs), about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Miller Park.
Preston Town Centre has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,806 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
Preston Town Centre has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.6% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 290 ft away from PR1 8DY.
Preston Town Centre near PR1 8DY has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Preston (Lancs) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Preston (Lancs) | N/A | Walking directions to Preston (Lancs) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Miller Park | Medium | Walking directions to Miller Park |
Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 (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 | 1 | £170,000 | £216 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £164,000 | £219 |
| Terraced | 48 | £125,500 | £161 |
| Flats | 37 | £111,000 | £171 |
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 | £104,000 | £166,500 | £129,250 |
| 2026 | £108,000 | £170,000 | £126,500 |
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 | £162 | £211 | £153 |
| 2026 | £173 | £219 | £156 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR1 8DY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | 23, Bird Street, Preston, PR1 8DY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £90,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2025 | 4, Bird Street, Preston, PR1 8DY | Terraced | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 10, Broadgate, Preston, PR1 8DX | Terraced | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 05 Aug 2026 | 3, Tyne Street, Preston, PR1 8ED | Terraced | Freehold | £54,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2026 | 13, Tyne Street, Preston, PR1 8ED | Terraced | Freehold | £100,000 |
In the PR1 8DY postcode area, located within Preston Town Centre, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Stephen's CofE School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Penwortham Girls' High School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 May 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2024. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PR1 8DY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier Express | Fishergate Hill, Preston, PR1 8EB | Walking directions to Premier Express |
| 0.3 mi | Rams News | 2 Fishergate Hill, Preston, PR1 8QU | Walking directions to Rams News |
| 0.3 mi | Nite Booze | 2 Christ Church Street, Preston, PR1 8PJ | Walking directions to Nite Booze |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | 39 Leyland Road, Preston, PR1 9QH | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | Butler Street, Preston, PR1 2UH | Walking directions to Tesco 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 8DY, 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 8DY records about 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around PR1 8DY in City Centre is £125,000 (about £166 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to PR1 8DY, including St Stephen's CofE School (Good), Penwortham Girls' High School (Outstanding) and St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to PR1 8DY is Preston (Lancs), about 669 m away.
PR1 8DY scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,806 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 8DY 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).