Postcode PR1 8PR is located in an urban city, within the City Centre area 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 median sale price in City Centre is £125,000 (around £166 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £98,750 and £160,000. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs), about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Preston Town Centre has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,688 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 11% 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 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.
The average income per household in Preston Town Centre is £37,224 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 183 ft away from PR1 8PR.
Preston Town Centre near PR1 8PR 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 0.3 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 96 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 (about £166 per square foot) in City Centre area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,995 up to £256,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £170,000 | £216 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £164,000 | £219 |
| Terraced | 48 | £125,500 | £161 |
| Flats | 37 | £111,000 | £171 |
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 | £104,000 | £166,500 | £129,250 |
| 2026 | £108,000 | £170,000 | £126,500 |
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 | £162 | £211 | £153 |
| 2026 | £173 | £219 | £156 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR1 8PR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Sept 2025 | 90, Hartington Road, Preston, PR1 8PQ | Terraced | Freehold | £128,500 | |
| 23 Mar 2026 | 13, Salisbury Road, Preston, PR1 8PS | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 40, Northcote Road, Preston, PR1 8PT | Terraced | Freehold | £65,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | Unit 3, Ribble Saw Mill, Paley Road, Preston, PR1 8LT | Other | Freehold | £348,000 | |
| 09 Mar 2026 | 5, Carnarvon Road, Preston, PR1 8PU | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 |
In the PR1 8PR postcode area, located within Preston Town Centre, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Stephen's CofE School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Imam Muhammad Zakariya School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2023. |
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PR1 8PR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Nite Booze | 2 Christ Church Street, Preston, PR1 8PJ | Walking directions to Nite Booze |
| 0.3 mi | Premier Express | Fishergate Hill, Preston, PR1 8EB | Walking directions to Premier Express |
| 0.3 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 | Lidl | West Strand, Preston, PR1 8UY | Walking directions to Lidl |
Annual council tax rates for Preston district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PR1 8PR, 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 8PR 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around PR1 8PR in City Centre is £125,000 (about £166 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to PR1 8PR, including St Stephen's CofE School (Good), Imam Muhammad Zakariya School and Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to PR1 8PR is Preston (Lancs), about 543 m away.
PR1 8PR scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,688 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 8PR 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).