Postcode PR1 8PW 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 £126,000 (around £168 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £105,000 and £160,000. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs), about 0.2 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 20.1% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 82 ft away from PR1 8PW.
Preston Town Centre near PR1 8PW has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Preston (Lancs) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Preston (Lancs) | N/A | Walking directions to Preston (Lancs) |
Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £126,000 (about £168 per square foot) in City Centre area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,995 up to £256,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £169,500 | £262 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £164,000 | £219 |
| Terraced | 49 | £128,000 | £166 |
| Flats | 30 | £106,000 | £168 |
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 | £105,000 | £180,000 | £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 | £160 | £211 | £153 |
| 2026 | £168 | £232 | £158 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR1 8PW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar 2026 | Apartment 19, Old School Square, Burleigh Road, Preston, PR1 8PW | Flats | Leasehold | £98,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | Apartment 9, Old School Square, Burleigh Road, Preston, PR1 8PW | Flats | Leasehold | £107,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | Apartment 2, Old School Square, Burleigh Road, Preston, PR1 8PW | Flats | Leasehold | £111,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2025 | 40, Christ Church Street, Preston, PR1 8PJ | Terraced | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 09 Mar 2026 | 5, Carnarvon Road, Preston, PR1 8PU | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 |
In the PR1 8PW postcode area, located within Preston Town Centre, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PR1 8PW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 |
| 0.2 mi | Premier Express | Fishergate Hill, Preston, PR1 8EB | Walking directions to Premier Express |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Butler Street, Preston, PR1 2UH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Farmfoods | West Strand, Preston, PR1 8UY | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
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 8PW, 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 8PW 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 8PW in City Centre is £126,000 (about £168 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to PR1 8PW, including St Stephen's CofE School (Good), University of Central Lancashire (Good) and Cedar Lodge School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to PR1 8PW is Preston (Lancs), about 369 m away.
PR1 8PW 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 8PW 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).