Area guide

Living in PR0, Preston

What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around PR0 in Preston. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.

House prices

Average price in Preston: £187,709, up 12.4% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider North West average is £219,922.

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What actually sold around PR0

81 recorded home sales on the streets around central PR0 in the last 2 years, with a median of £65,000 and a range from £18,000 to £185,000. Mostly flats and maisonettes.

AddressTypeSold forDate
APARTMENT 105 CENTENARY MILL COURT NEW HALL LANE, PR1 5JH flat-maisonette £44,500 2026-06-11
17 GEORGE STREET, PR1 4JP semi-detached £180,000 2026-05-15
APARTMENT 106 CENTENARY MILL COURT NEW HALL LANE, PR1 5JH flat-maisonette £45,000 2026-05-11
5 CLARA STREET, PR1 4BN terraced £100,000 2026-05-01
2 CARR STREET, PR1 4HR semi-detached £90,000 2026-04-28
APARTMENT 55 CENTENARY MILL COURT NEW HALL LANE, PR1 5JQ flat-maisonette £29,000 2026-03-20

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.

Schools nearby

68 schools within 3 miles , of which 85% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

Nearest well-rated schoolsStageOfstedDistance
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston Primary Good 0.5 mi
St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston Primary Good 0.6 mi
Ribbleton Avenue Methodist Junior School Primary Good 0.8 mi
Deepdale Community Primary School Primary Good 0.8 mi
Moor Park High School and Sixth Form Secondary Good 0.9 mi
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston Primary Good 1.1 mi

44 state primary and 12 state secondary schools within range, plus 4 fee-paying schools.

See the full school breakdown for PR0 →

Private schools

4 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Abrar Academy, Highfield Priory School, Imam Muhammad Zakariya School, St Pius X Preparatory School.

All 4 fee-paying schools near PR0, with ages and admissions →

Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.

Universities

1 higher education institution within 3 miles: University of Central Lancashire.

Relevant beyond study: a large student population shapes rental demand, and term-time letting is a different market from family letting.

What people here do for work

The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.

Occupation groupShare of workers
Elementary occupations17.4%
Process, plant and machine operatives14.9%
Sales and customer service12.9%
Professional occupations10.9%
Administrative and secretarial10.3%

Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.

Crime

722 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central PR0 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.

Flood risk

Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.

Deprivation

This area falls in decile 2 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Preston's figures.

Common questions about PR0

What is the average house price in PR0?

The average sold price in Preston is £187,709 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.

Are house prices rising in PR0?

Prices in Preston are up 12.4% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).

What do houses actually sell for in PR0?

The median of 81 recorded sales around central PR0 in the last 2 years is £65,000, ranging from £18,000 to £185,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).

Are the schools good in PR0?

68 schools sit within 3 miles of central PR0, and 85% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

How much crime is there in PR0?

722 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central PR0 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).

Is PR0 at risk of flooding?

Central PR0 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.

Is PR0 a good place to live?

That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 85% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £65,000; the area sits in decile 2 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 722 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.

Is PR0 safe?

722 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central PR0 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.

Neighbouring districts

Weighing two up? PR0 or PR1, PR0 or PR2, PR0 or PR5.

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