PR1 8LJ

City Centre, Preston

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At a glance

Every premises in PR1 8LJ can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Preston sold for £188,629 in the latest House Price Index, up 7.3% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 429 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From PR1 8LJ, the nearest primary school is St Stephen's CofE School, 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Penwortham Girls' High School, 0.7 mi away, about a 15 minute walk (Ofsted: outstanding); the nearest GP surgery is Fishergate Hill Surgery, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk.

Preston station is 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk; the nearest park is 110 m away, about a 1 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Preston 017

429Very high · 10/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Preston

126Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	132	34	Very high · 10/10
Anti-social behaviour	113	15	Very high · 10/10
Shoplifting	50	8.6	Very high · 10/10
Public order	28	6.7	Very high · 10/10
Other theft	22	6.5	Very high · 10/10
Criminal damage and arson	22	6.7	Very high · 10/10
Drugs	18	3.3	Very high · 10/10
Burglary	9.2	3.6	Very high · 10/10
Other crime	7.1	2.1	Very high · 10/10
Vehicle crime	7.0	5.0	High · 8/10
Robbery	6.1	1.4	Very high · 10/10
Theft from the person	4.8	1.7	Very high · 10/10
Possession of weapons	4.8	1.0	Very high · 10/10
Bicycle theft	4.7	0.8	Very high · 10/10

Preston 017: October 2025 to September 2026, 11,224 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Preston 017 Preston England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

St Stephen's CofE SchoolPrimary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 15 Nov 2023 · Report

0.1 mi

St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: Requires improvementInspected 14 May 2024 · Report

0.4 mi

Imam Muhammad Zakariya SchoolOther independent school · ages 2–11

0.6 mi

Penwortham Middleforth Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, PrestonPrimary · Academy converter · ages 5–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 24 Mar 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.8 mi

Secondary

Penwortham Girls' High SchoolSecondary · Community school · ages 11–16 · Girls

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 21 May 2024 · Report

0.7 mi

Christ The King Catholic High SchoolSecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–16

Ofsted report cardInspected 7 Jul 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementNeeds attention

Nursery, special and other

Stoneygate Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–4 · Ofsted reports

0.8 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Cohens ChemistPharmacy · PR1 8DN

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Middleforth PharmacyPharmacy · PR1 9QJ

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Avenham PharmacyPharmacy · PR1 3TS

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

GP practices

Fishergate Hill SurgeryGP practice · PR1 8DN

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Park View SurgeryGP practice · PR1 3NA

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

St Fillan's Medical CtreGP practice · PR1 0AD

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Dentists

Preston OrthodonticsDental practice · PR1 3NA

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · PR1 0AR

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

46 - 48 Liverpool RoadDental practice · PR1 0DQ

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Hospitals

NHS Nightingale Hospital PrestonHospital · PR1 2HE

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Ramsay Fulwood Hall HospitalHospital · PR2 9SZ

2.7 mi

Royal Preston HospitalHospital · PR2 9HT

2.8 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Preston

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Lostock Hall

2.0 mi

Bamber Bridge

2.6 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

110 mto the nearest park

8parks within a 10 minute walk

28hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Bowling green0.3 hectares

20 m · 1 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest 2.4 hectares

40 m · 1 min walk

Playing field2.0 hectares

70 m · 1 min walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 1.7 hectares

110 m · 1 min walk

Miller ParkPark or garden · 4.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Allotments or community garden (2 nearby)nearest 1.9 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Broadgate GardensPark or garden · 0.3 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Playing field (5 nearby)nearest 6.0 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Avenham ParkPark or garden · 19 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Penwortham Holme East AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 1.0 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£37,224

£27,664 after tax

Preston

£40,424

£32,389 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£37,224

After tax£27,664

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£24,691Preston £27,025 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Preston 017); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 30% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 8,806 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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45% of Preston's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 4

Employment

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Decile 3

Education, skills and training

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Decile 5

Health and disability

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Decile 2

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

25% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 28% in Preston and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about PR1 8LJ

What is the crime rate in PR1 8LJ?

The neighbourhood records 429 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Preston the rate is 126 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in PR1 8LJ?

The average home in Preston sold for £188,629 in the latest House Price Index, up 7.3% on a year earlier. By type: detached £335,066, semi-detached £203,570, terraced £145,060, flats £100,224. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near PR1 8LJ?

The nearest primary school is St Stephen's CofE School, 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Penwortham Girls' High School, 0.7 mi away, about a 15 minute walk (Ofsted: outstanding). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in PR1 8LJ?

Every premises in PR1 8LJ can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to PR1 8LJ?

Preston is 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk.

What is the average household income in PR1 8LJ?

The ONS estimates average household income of £37,224 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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