Postcode PR1 8NP 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 109.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Preston Town Centre has a very high crime rate, with approximately 109.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 41.5% 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.
The average income per household in Preston Town Centre is £37,224 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 122 ft away from PR1 8NP.
Preston Town Centre near PR1 8NP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% 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) |
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 8NP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 2025 | 23, Kingswood Street, Preston, PR1 8NP | Terraced | Freehold | £77,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 23, Kingswood Street, Preston, PR1 8NP | Terraced | Freehold | £80,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 17, Slade Street, Preston, PR1 8NE | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2025 | 1, Slade Street, Preston, PR1 8NE | Terraced | Freehold | £128,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 27, Gerrard Street, Preston, PR1 8NQ | Terraced | Freehold | £122,000 |
In the PR1 8NP postcode area, located within Preston Town Centre, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR1 8NP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Nite Booze | 2 Christ Church Street, Preston, PR1 8PJ | Walking directions to Nite Booze |
| 0.2 mi | Rams News | 2 Fishergate Hill, Preston, PR1 8QU | Walking directions to Rams News |
| 0.3 mi | Farmfoods | West Strand, Preston, PR1 8UY | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Butler Street, Preston, PR1 2UH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | West Strand, Preston, PR1 8UY | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 8NP, 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 8NP records about 110 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 8NP 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 8NP, including University of Central Lancashire (Good), St Stephen's CofE School (Good) and Cedar Lodge School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to PR1 8NP is Preston (Lancs), about 442 m away.
PR1 8NP scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,346 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 8NP 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.