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PR1 8LA

City Centre

Preston

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Detailed insights for PR1 8LA

Overview

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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 138.8 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 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Miller Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
139
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
22.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

9/10

Preston Town Centre has a very high crime rate, with approximately 138.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

22.4%

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.

Income level

2/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PR1 8LA.

Flood risk

Medium

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.

Transport

The nearest station is Preston (Lancs) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PR1 8LA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Preston (Lancs)

N/A

Walking directions to Preston (Lancs)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PR1 8LA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMiller ParkMediumWalking directions to Miller Park

Area Profile

Population
209
Population density
2,855.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
135
63.68%
Indian
30
14.15%
Other White
11
5.19%
Pakistani
9
4.25%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
2.36%
Total population: 212

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
40.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
22.4%
Other social rented
27
21.6%
Owns with a mortgage
15
12%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.6%
Total households: 125

Property prices in City Centre

Based on 92 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
Flats30£94,000
Semi-Detached12£171,500
Terraced49£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 8LA postcode area, located within Preston Town Centre, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableImam Muhammad Zakariya SchoolOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR1 8LA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miPremier ExpressFishergate Hill, Preston, PR1 8DTWalking directions to Premier Express
0.3 miLondis39 Leyland Road, Preston, PR1 9QHWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miRams News2 Fishergate Hill, Preston, PR1 8QUWalking directions to Rams News
0.4 miNite Booze2 Christ Church Street, Preston, PR1 8PJWalking directions to Nite Booze
0.5 miTesco ExpressButler Street, Preston, PR1 2UHWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

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