Postcode PR1 8EP is located in an urban city, within the City Centre ward 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 143.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Preston Town Centre is £32,300 per year. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Miller Park.
Preston Town Centre has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,438 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
Preston Town Centre has a very high crime rate, with approximately 143.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 3.0% 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 of residents in Preston Town Centre is £32,300 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 244 ft away from PR1 8EP.
Preston Town Centre near PR1 8EP has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £120,000 in City Centre area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £375,000.
By property type: detached homes sit at £196,500; semi-detached at £196,500; terraced at £120,000; flats at £90,552.
10 years price trend in City Centre
In the PR1 8EP postcode area, located within Preston Town Centre, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.