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PR1 8PS

Salisbury Road

City Centre

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Detailed insights for PR1 8PS

Overview

Postcode PR1 8PS 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 107.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Preston Town Centre is £37,224 per year. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

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

9/10

Preston Town Centre has a very high crime rate, with approximately 107.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Preston Town Centre is £37,224 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 230 ft away from PR1 8PS.

Flood risk

Low

Preston Town Centre near PR1 8PS has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% 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 8PS
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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.18(+35%)
Anti-social behaviour
48.06(+158%)
Vehicle crime
8.48(+41%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.07(-21%)
Other crime
7.07(+181%)
North West average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
103
42.39%
Level 3 (A level)
43
17.7%
No qualifications
43
17.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
9.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
7.82%
Total 16+ residents: 243

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 102 recent sales, the median property price is £124,000 in City Centre area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £367,500.

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
Flats37£100,000
Semi-Detached12£163,500
Terraced52£128,250

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 8PS 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 8PS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 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

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR1 8PS

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Preston district (2025-26).

Band A£1,652
Band B£1,927
Band C£2,203
Band D£2,478
Band E£3,028
Band F£3,579
Band G£4,130
Band H£4,956

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictPrestonE07000123
Parliamentary ConstituencyPrestonE14001433
WardCity CentreE05012196
ParishPreston, unparished areaE43000225
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Preston Town CentreE02005269
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Preston 017AE01025289
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.