Postcode PR1 8UR is located in an urban city, within the Ashton area of Preston in the North West region, and forms part of the Lea & Marina area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 190.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lea & Marina is £55,862 per year. The median sale price in Ashton is £150,000 (around £174 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £125,000 and £199,995. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs), about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Lea & Marina has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,338 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.
Lea & Marina has a very high crime rate, with approximately 190.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 38.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Lea & Marina is £55,862 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 143 ft away from PR1 8UR.
Lea & Marina near PR1 8UR 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Preston (Lancs) | N/A | Walking directions to Preston (Lancs) |
Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 (about £174 per square foot) in Ashton area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £465,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £290,000 | £280 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £215,000 | £225 |
| Terraced | 61 | £135,000 | £155 |
| Flats | 10 | £117,500 | £171 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £290,000 | £116,500 | £152,500 | £103,000 |
| 2017 | £300,000 | £106,250 | £161,500 | £95,000 |
| 2018 | £305,000 | £90,000 | £165,000 | £99,000 |
| 2019 | £190,000 | £101,250 | £170,500 | £105,000 |
| 2020 | £326,250 | £105,000 | £172,000 | £108,000 |
| 2021 | £218,250 | £105,000 | £180,000 | £115,000 |
| 2022 | £330,000 | £120,000 | £197,500 | £130,000 |
| 2023 | £335,000 | £119,000 | £206,500 | £127,200 |
| 2024 | £300,000 | £120,000 | £199,950 | £125,000 |
| 2025 | £264,280 | £120,000 | £218,500 | £137,500 |
| 2026 | £339,250 | £120,000 | £225,000 | £135,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £171 | £157 | £156 | £111 |
| 2017 | £215 | £165 | £158 | £111 |
| 2018 | £152 | £152 | £157 | £111 |
| 2019 | £155 | £160 | £164 | £116 |
| 2020 | £199 | £153 | £175 | £118 |
| 2021 | £197 | £157 | £177 | £135 |
| 2022 | £215 | £166 | £206 | £140 |
| 2023 | £243 | £184 | £194 | £148 |
| 2024 | £204 | £181 | £197 | £145 |
| 2025 | £220 | £171 | £217 | £156 |
| 2026 | £292 | £186 | £219 | £158 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR1 8UR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 2026 | 1, Kerr Place, Preston, PR1 8UW | Terraced | Leasehold | £90,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 226, West Strand, Preston, PR1 8UJ | Terraced | Leasehold | £160,000 | |
| 22 Jan 2026 | 4, Travers Place, Preston, PR2 2NR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £119,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2025 | 4, Beverley Close, Preston, PR2 2NP | Terraced | Freehold | £122,500 | |
| 26 Jun 2025 | 17, Kingfisher Court, Beamont Drive, Preston, PR1 8UG | Flats | Leasehold | £110,000 |
In the PR1 8UR postcode area, located within Lea & Marina, there are 6 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | The Roebuck School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2024. |
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PR1 8UR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Watery Lane Convenience Store | 66 Watery Lane, Preston, PR2 1AX | Walking directions to Watery Lane Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | Spar | 51-53 Water Lane, Preston, PR2 2NL | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Portway, Preston, PR2 2YQ | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | West Strand, Preston, PR1 8UY | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 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 8UR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ronan Hodgson
Ashton - Elected 7 May 2026
Mark Hendrick
Preston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PR1 8UR records about 190 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, shoplifting and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around PR1 8UR in Ashton is £150,000 (about £174 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to PR1 8UR, including Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston (Good), The Roebuck School (Requires improvement) and Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to PR1 8UR is Preston (Lancs), about 1,220 m away.
PR1 8UR scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,338 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 8UR is Mark Hendrick (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ronan Hodgson (Liberal Democrats).