PR1 or PR4?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 36% less in PR4 than in PR1.
- PR4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- PR4 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in PR1 and B in PR4.
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PR1
Preston
|
PR4
Fylde
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £135,000
from 51 sales |
£87,000
from 6 sales |
| Average sold price | £136,263 | £109,691 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +12.4% (Preston) | +8.7% (Fylde) |
| Dwelling type | Ground-floor flat | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 42 m² | 133 m² |
| Built | 2003–2006 | 2014 |
| Energy rating | C | B |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £306/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 2 (medium probability) |
| Crime nearby | 742 recorded | 4 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 2 of 10 | 4 of 10 |
Common questions
Is PR1 or PR4 cheaper?
PR4 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around PR1 sell for about £135,000 and around PR4 for about £87,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, PR1 or PR4?
PR4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (742 in PR1 against 4 in PR4, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is PR1 or PR4 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, PR1 sits in decile 2 of 10 and PR4 in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in PR1 or PR4?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.