Postcode PR1 8QU 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 273.6 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 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Avenham Park.
Preston Town Centre has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,694 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.
Preston Town Centre has a very high crime rate, with approximately 273.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 17.0% 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 of residents in Preston Town Centre is £32,300 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PR1 8QU.
Preston Town Centre near PR1 8QU 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Preston (Lancs) | N/A | Walking directions to Preston (Lancs) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Avenham Park | Large | Walking directions to Avenham Park |
| 0.4 mi | Miller Park | Medium | Walking directions to Miller Park |
| 0.3 mi | Winckley Square | Small | Walking directions to Winckley Square |
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £196,500 |
| Flats | 38 | £95,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £171,500 |
| Terraced | 53 | £122,500 |
10 year median price trend in City Centre
In the PR1 8QU postcode area, located within Preston Town Centre, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR1 8QU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Rams News | 2 Fishergate Hill, Preston, PR1 8QU | Walking directions to Rams News |
| 0.1 mi | Nite Booze | 2 Christ Church Street, Preston, PR1 8PJ | Walking directions to Nite Booze |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Butler Street, Preston, PR1 2UH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Premier Express | Fishergate Hill, Preston, PR1 8DT | Walking directions to Premier Express |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 40 Fishergate, Preston, PR1 2AD | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.