Living in PR1, Preston
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around PR1 in Preston. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- Homes on the streets around central PR1 sold at a median of £145,000 across 48 recorded sales, below the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across Preston are up 7.3% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 72 schools within about 3 miles, 63% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of PR1 is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in Preston pays £2,576 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 808 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 11 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in Preston: £188,629, up 7.3% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider North West average is £221,445.
Check sold prices for a specific address in PR1 →
See where PR1 ranks across North West →
Council tax at Band D in Preston: £2,576 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare PR1 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for PR1 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around PR1
48 recorded home sales on the streets around central PR1 in the last 2 years, with a median of £145,000 and a range from £39,950 to £875,250. Mostly flats and maisonettes.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 7 22 Winckley Square, PR1 3JJ | Flat or maisonette | £129,000 | 3 Jul 2026 |
| 66 Winckley House, 16 Cross Street, PR1 3AJ | Flat or maisonette | £72,500 | 24 Apr 2026 |
| Flat 9 5 Winckley Square, PR1 3JU | Flat or maisonette | £212,500 | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Flat 5 Charter House, 20 Winckley Square, PR1 3JJ | Flat or maisonette | £160,000 | 9 Mar 2026 |
| 29 Bairstow Street, PR1 3TN | Terraced | £200,000 | 27 Feb 2026 |
| 5 The Goldthread Works Avenham Road, PR1 3TF | Flat or maisonette | £210,000 | 4 Feb 2026 |
How to read this
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.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
72 schools within 3 miles , of which 63% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eden Boys' School, Preston | Secondary | Outstanding | 0.7 mi away | no figure |
| Preston Muslim Girls High School | Secondary | Outstanding | 0.9 mi away | no figure |
| Penwortham Girls' High School | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.2 mi away | no figure |
| All Hallows Catholic High School | Secondary | Outstanding | 2.1 mi away | no figure |
| St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston | Primary | Good | 0.5 mi away | no figure |
| St Stephen's CofE School | Primary | Good | 0.5 mi away | no figure |
47 state primary and 13 state secondary schools within range, plus 4 fee-paying schools.
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 PR1, 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 group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 24.8% |
| Elementary occupations | 12.5% |
| Sales and customer service | 12.2% |
| Associate professional and technical | 11.8% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 9.6% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How PR1 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: white residents, down 7.3 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of PR1 (E01025306, 1,913 residents in 2021, up 6.6% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: white residents, down 7.3 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 23.1% | 20.5% | -2.6 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 62.6% | 66.0% | +3.4 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 12.6% | 13.4% | +0.8 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 12.6% | 9.1% | -3.5 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 7.7% | 7.0% | -0.7 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 35.8% | 42.7% | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 28.7% | 31.3% | +2.6 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 82.8% | 80.9% | -1.9 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 65.3% | 58.0% | -7.3 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
808 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central PR1 in August 2026, 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.
Buses from the centre of PR1
Best-served stop: Lancaster Road, with 10.8 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of PR1 is Lancaster Road: 10.8 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 5.2 in the evening and 6.6 on Sunday daytime; first bus 04:51, last 23:27. Routes there: 1, 8, 1A, 959, 1S, 721. 5 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
GP practices and A&E
3 GP practices within 3.0 km of the centre of PR1. The nearest, Avenham Surgery, has 7,790 registered patients and 14,606 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avenham Surgery | 0.3 mi | 7,790 | 14,606 |
| Fishergate Hill Surgery | 0.6 mi | 6,757 | 2,754 |
| Gutteridge Medical Centre | 1.0 mi | 4,443 | 1,550 |
Nearest A&E: East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust, where 68.2% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026; then Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust at 68.6%.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in Preston pays £2,576 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 4.0% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for Preston, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £2,091 | +3.9% |
| 2022-23 | £2,171 | +3.8% |
| 2023-24 | £2,262 | +4.2% |
| 2024-25 | £2,365 | +4.6% |
| 2025-26 | £2,478 | +4.8% |
| 2026-27 | £2,576 | +4.0% |
No exceptional financial support from government since 2020-21 and no section 114 notice on record for Preston, as at 7 Sep 2026.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about PR1
What is the average house price in PR1?
The average sold price in Preston is £188,629 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in PR1?
Prices in Preston are up 7.3% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in PR1?
The median of 48 recorded sales around central PR1 in the last 2 years is £145,000, ranging from £39,950 to £875,250 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in PR1?
72 schools sit within 3 miles of central PR1, and 63% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in PR1?
808 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central PR1 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is PR1 at risk of flooding?
Central PR1 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 PR1 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 63% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £145,000; the area sits in decile 2 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 808 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is PR1 safe?
808 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central PR1 in August 2026, 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
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