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PR1 8LT

City Centre

Preston

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Detailed insights for PR1 8LT

Overview

Postcode PR1 8LT 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 167.5 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 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
167
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Preston Town Centre has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,346 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Preston Town Centre has a very high crime rate, with approximately 167.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 148 ft away from PR1 8LT.

Flood risk

Medium

Preston Town Centre near PR1 8LT 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PR1 8LT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Preston (Lancs)

N/A

Walking directions to Preston (Lancs)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
296
Population density
13,393.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
110
37.16%
Indian
85
28.72%
African
26
8.78%
Other White
24
8.11%
Pakistani
11
3.72%
Total population: 296

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
66
52.38%
Owns outright
34
26.98%
Owns with a mortgage
19
15.08%
Other social rented
3
2.38%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.38%
Total households: 126

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 8LT postcode area, located within Preston Town Centre, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miNot applicableUniversity of Central LancashireHigher education institutions

Good

0.5 miNot applicableCedar Lodge SchoolOther independent special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR1 8LT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR1 8LT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNite Booze2 Christ Church Street, Preston, PR1 8PJWalking directions to Nite Booze
0.3 miFarmfoodsWest Strand, Preston, PR1 8UYWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 miRams News2 Fishergate Hill, Preston, PR1 8QUWalking directions to Rams News
0.3 miLidlWest Strand, Preston, PR1 8UYWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miPremier ExpressFishergate Hill, Preston, PR1 8DTWalking directions to Premier Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.