Postcode PR1 8JY 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 £125,500 (around £166 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £99,750 and £160,000. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs), about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 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 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 22.4% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PR1 8JY.
Preston Town Centre near PR1 8JY 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 |
| 0.2 mi | Miller Park | Medium | Walking directions to Miller Park |
| 0.4 mi | Winckley Square | Small | Walking directions to Winckley Square |
Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £125,500 (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 | 9 | £160,000 | £206 |
| Terraced | 46 | £127,000 | £164 |
| 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 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR1 8JY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jun 2026 | 21A, Meadow Court, Preston, PR1 8JY | Flats | Leasehold | £105,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 6, Meadow Court, Preston, PR1 8JY | Flats | Leasehold | £103,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 26, West Cliff, Preston, PR1 8HU | Other | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 66, West Cliff, Preston, PR1 8HU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £660,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2026 | Garage, 212, South Meadow Lane, Preston, PR1 8JP | Other | Freehold | £12,500 |
In the PR1 8JY postcode area, located within Preston Town Centre, there are 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Imam Muhammad Zakariya School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Imam Muhammad Zakariya School ratingInspection information
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2024. | |
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 May 2024
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PR1 8JY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 | Tesco Express | Butler Street, Preston, PR1 2UH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | 39 Leyland Road, Preston, PR1 9QH | Walking directions to Londis |
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 8JY, 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 8JY 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 8JY in City Centre is £125,500 (about £166 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to PR1 8JY, including St Stephen's CofE School (Good), Imam Muhammad Zakariya School 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 8JY is Preston (Lancs), about 536 m away.
PR1 8JY 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 8JY 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).