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PR1 8PQ

City Centre

Preston

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Detailed insights for PR1 8PQ

Overview

Postcode PR1 8PQ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 7 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
41.5%
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

41.5%

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.

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 212 ft away from PR1 8PQ.

Flood risk

Medium

Preston Town Centre near PR1 8PQ 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 8PQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Preston (Lancs)

N/A

Walking directions to Preston (Lancs)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
2,243.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
192
67.61%
Indian
28
9.86%
Other White
23
8.1%
Chinese
7
2.46%
Roma
6
2.11%
Total population: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
53
40.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
30.77%
Owns outright
18
13.85%
Owns with a mortgage
15
11.54%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.54%
Total households: 130

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 8PQ postcode area, located within Preston Town Centre, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miNot applicableCedar Lodge SchoolOther independent special school

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableUniversity of Central LancashireHigher education institutions

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR1 8PQ

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

Data Sources

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