Postcode PR1 8LA 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 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 nearest station is Preston (Lancs), about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 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 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 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 8LA.
Preston Town Centre near PR1 8LA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Miller Park | Medium | Walking directions to Miller Park |
Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 (about £166 per square foot) in City Centre area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £367,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £169,500 | £262 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £162,000 | £232 |
| Terraced | 56 | £127,000 | £161 |
| Flats | 28 | £107,000 | £159 |
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 | £129,250 |
| 2026 | £85,000 | £170,000 | £122,500 |
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 | £160 | £211 | £153 |
| 2026 | £139 | £268 | £158 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR1 8LA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | 6, Meadow Court, Preston, PR1 8JY | Flats | Leasehold | £103,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 78, Wolseley Road, Preston, PR1 8EU | Terraced | Freehold | £132,500 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 92, Wolseley Road, Preston, PR1 8EU | Terraced | Freehold | £151,250 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 65, Wolseley Road, Preston, PR1 8EU | Terraced | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 08 Apr 2025 | 66, Wolseley Road, Preston, PR1 8EU | Terraced | Freehold | £162,500 |
In the PR1 8LA postcode area, located within Preston Town Centre, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR1 8LA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Premier Express | Fishergate Hill, Preston, PR1 8EB | Walking directions to Premier Express |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 39 Leyland Road, Preston, PR1 9QH | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Rams News | 2 Fishergate Hill, Preston, PR1 8QU | Walking directions to Rams News |
| 0.4 mi | Nite Booze | 2 Christ Church Street, Preston, PR1 8PJ | Walking directions to Nite Booze |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | Butler Street, Preston, PR1 2UH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Preston district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PR1 8LA, 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 8LA 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around PR1 8LA in Preston Town Centre is £125,000 (about £166 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to PR1 8LA, including St Stephen's CofE School (Good), St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Imam Muhammad Zakariya School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to PR1 8LA is Preston (Lancs), about 644 m away.
PR1 8LA scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,438 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 8LA 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.