PR1 8UL

City Centre, Preston

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At a glance

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 8UL, the nearest primary school is St Stephen's CofE School, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Cardinal Newman College, 0.9 mi away, about a 17 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Fishergate Hill Surgery, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

Preston station is 120 m away, about a 2 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk.

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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

0.3 mi

Imam Muhammad Zakariya SchoolOther independent school · ages 2–11

0.4 mi

English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, PrestonPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.7 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

0.7 mi

St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, PrestonPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 25 May 2022 · Report

0.8 mi

Secondary

Cedar Lodge SchoolOther independent special school · ages 11–18 · Boys

Ofsted: Outstanding

0.8 mi

Cardinal Newman College16 plus · Further education · ages 16–99 · Ofsted reports

0.9 mi

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

Nursery, special and other

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

0.6 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

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Ashton PharmacyPharmacy · PR1 2HE

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Superdrug PharmacyPharmacy · PR1 2NR

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

GP practices

Fishergate Hill SurgeryGP practice · PR1 8DN

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Park View SurgeryGP practice · PR1 3NA

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Avenham SurgeryGP practice · PR1 3RG

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Dentists

Preston OrthodonticsDental practice · PR1 3NA

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · PR1 2QP

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Adelphi Dental SurgeryDental practice · PR1 7BH

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Hospitals

NHS Nightingale Hospital PrestonHospital · PR1 2HE

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Ramsay Fulwood Hall HospitalHospital · PR2 9SZ

2.3 mi

Royal Preston HospitalHospital · PR2 9HT

2.4 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

120 m · 2 min walk

Lostock Hall

2.4 mi

Bamber Bridge

2.9 mi

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

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Parks and green spaces

0.3 mito the nearest park

7parks within a 10 minute walk

27hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Bowling green (2 nearby)nearest 0.4 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Playing field (3 nearby)nearest 0.6 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Sports ground (5 nearby)nearest 3.3 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Park or garden1.7 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Winckley SquarePark or garden · 1.5 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Avenham ParkPark or garden · 19 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Strand Road GardensPark or garden · 0.3 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Broadgate GardensPark or garden · 0.3 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Miller ParkPark or garden · 4.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Peace GardenPark or garden · under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Bowling green0.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 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 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 5,319 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 1

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 8UL

What is the crime rate in PR1 8UL?

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 8UL?

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 8UL?

The nearest primary school is St Stephen's CofE School, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Cardinal Newman College, 0.9 mi away, about a 17 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

Where is the nearest train station to PR1 8UL?

Preston is 120 m away, about a 2 minute walk.

What is the average household income in PR1 8UL?

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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