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PR1 8ST

City Centre

Preston

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Detailed insights for PR1 8ST

Overview

Postcode PR1 8ST is located in an urban city, within the City Centre ward of Preston in the North West region, and forms part of the Plungington & University area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 195.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Plungington & University is £35,000 per year. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
196
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
23.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Plungington & University has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,812 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Plungington & University has a very high crime rate, with approximately 195.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

23.2%

Approximately 23.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Plungington & University is £35,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 14 ft away from PR1 8ST.

Flood risk

No risk

Plungington & University near PR1 8ST has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Preston (Lancs) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PR1 8ST
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Preston (Lancs)

N/A

Walking directions to Preston (Lancs)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
781
Population density
6,489.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
530
68.04%
Indian
53
6.8%
African
48
6.16%
Other White
38
4.88%
Pakistani
21
2.7%
Total population: 779

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
30
53.57%
Other social rented
9
16.07%
Owns with a mortgage
5
8.93%
Social rents from council
4
7.14%
Owns outright
4
7.14%
Total households: 56

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 8ST postcode area, located within Plungington & University, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR1 8ST
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableUniversity of Central LancashireHigher education institutions

Good

0.5 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs Catholic Primary School, PrestonVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableCedar Lodge SchoolOther independent special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR1 8ST

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR1 8ST
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miFarmfoodsWest Strand, Preston, PR1 8UYWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.2 miLidlWest Strand, Preston, PR1 8UYWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miSpar51-53 Water Lane, Preston, PR2 2NLWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miTesco Express76 Friargate, Preston, PR1 2ATWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miNite Booze2 Christ Church Street, Preston, PR1 8PJWalking directions to Nite Booze

Data Sources

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