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PR1 8HY

City Centre

Preston

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Detailed insights for PR1 8HY

Overview

Postcode PR1 8HY 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 273.6 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 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Miller Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
274
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
19.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Preston Town Centre has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,694 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Preston Town Centre has a very high crime rate, with approximately 273.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

19.5%

Approximately 19.5% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Preston Town Centre is £32,300 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 226 ft away from PR1 8HY.

Flood risk

Low

Preston Town Centre near PR1 8HY has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Preston (Lancs) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PR1 8HY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Preston (Lancs)

N/A

Walking directions to Preston (Lancs)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PR1 8HY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMiller ParkMediumWalking directions to Miller Park
0.4 miWinckley SquareSmallWalking directions to Winckley Square

Area Profile

Population
488
Population density
5,062.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
259
52.75%
Indian
96
19.55%
Other White
43
8.76%
Pakistani
35
7.13%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
2.44%
Total population: 491

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
98
45.58%
Other social rented
41
19.07%
Owns outright
38
17.67%
Owns with a mortgage
30
13.95%
Other forms of private rent
4
1.86%
Total households: 215

Property prices in City Centre

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £120,400 in City Centre area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £375,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for City Centre in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in City Centre over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£196,500
Flats38£95,000
Semi-Detached12£171,500
Terraced53£122,500

10 year median price trend in City Centre

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in City Centre.

Schools

In the PR1 8HY postcode area, located within Preston Town Centre, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR1 8HY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Stephen's CofE SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableUniversity of Central LancashireHigher education institutions

Good

0.5 miNot applicableImam Muhammad Zakariya SchoolOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR1 8HY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR1 8HY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miRams News2 Fishergate Hill, Preston, PR1 8QUWalking directions to Rams News
0.2 miNite Booze2 Christ Church Street, Preston, PR1 8PJWalking directions to Nite Booze
0.2 miPremier ExpressFishergate Hill, Preston, PR1 8DTWalking directions to Premier Express
0.3 miTesco ExpressButler Street, Preston, PR1 2UHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miSainsbury's Local40 Fishergate, Preston, PR1 2ADWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.