Living in PR11, Preston
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around PR11 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 PR11 sold at a median of £230,000 across 67 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 48 schools within about 3 miles, 55% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of PR11 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 87 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 16 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 PR11 →
See where PR11 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 PR11 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for PR11 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around PR11
67 recorded home sales on the streets around central PR11 in the last 2 years, with a median of £230,000 and a range from £110,000 to £910,000. Mostly detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Ladybank Avenue, PR2 9LY | Flat or maisonette | £126,000 | 30 Jul 2026 |
| 8 Rowangate, PR2 9AG | Detached | £225,000 | 2 Jul 2026 |
| 46 Ladybank Avenue, PR2 9LY | Flat or maisonette | £137,500 | 17 Jun 2026 |
| 15 Sycamore Close, PR2 9NA | Detached | £325,000 | 3 Jun 2026 |
| 70 The Howgills, PR2 9LX | Terraced | £130,000 | 3 Jun 2026 |
| 4 Sycamore Close, PR2 9NA | Detached | £218,000 | 29 May 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
48 schools within 3 miles , of which 55% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Muslim Girls High School | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.9 mi away | no figure |
| Broughton High School | Secondary | Outstanding | 2.0 mi away | no figure |
| Eden Boys' School, Preston | Secondary | Outstanding | 2.4 mi away | no figure |
| Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Primary | Good | 0.9 mi away | no figure |
| Brookfield Community Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.0 mi away | no figure |
| Kennington Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.1 mi away | no figure |
32 state primary and 8 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 PR11, 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 | 30.8% |
| Associate professional and technical | 14.3% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 11.0% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 9.5% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 8.6% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How PR11 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: private renting, up 9.1 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of PR11 (E01025303, 1,318 residents in 2021, down 1.6% 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: private renting, up 9.1 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 84.9% | 76.4% | -8.5 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 11.7% | 20.8% | +9.1 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 1.2% | 1.5% | +0.3 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 15.0% | 17.5% | +2.5 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 13.7% | 19.7% | +6.0 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 36.9% | 42.7% | +5.8 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 10.2% | 13.7% | +3.5 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 85.7% | 84.0% | -1.7 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 86.7% | 78.6% | -8.1 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
87 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central PR11 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 9 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Preston's figures.
Getting around & nearby essentials
6 supermarkets, 3 pharmacies, 11 restaurants and cafés, 2 pubs, 4 hospitals within a mile of central PR11, hospitals within three miles.
Buses from the centre of PR11
Best-served stop: Williams Lane, with 7.2 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of PR11 is Williams Lane: 7.2 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 3.5 in the evening and 3.8 on Sunday daytime; first bus 05:24, last 23:12. Routes there: 23, 48. 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 PR11. The nearest, The Healthcare Centre, has 12,638 registered patients and 2,230 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Healthcare Centre | 1.3 mi | 12,638 | 2,230 |
| Lytham Road Surgery | 1.3 mi | 13,848 | 1,931 |
| North Preston Medical Practice | 1.3 mi | 11,798 | 2,036 |
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 PR11
What is the average house price in PR11?
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 PR11?
Prices in Preston are up 7.3% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in PR11?
The median of 67 recorded sales around central PR11 in the last 2 years is £230,000, ranging from £110,000 to £910,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in PR11?
48 schools sit within 3 miles of central PR11, and 55% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in PR11?
87 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central PR11 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is PR11 at risk of flooding?
Central PR11 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 PR11 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 55% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £230,000; the area sits in decile 9 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 87 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is PR11 safe?
87 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central PR11 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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