PR1 — PRESTON | Property Prices, Crime & Area Data

Property Prices in PR1

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in PR1 is £201,293, which is 21% below the Lancashire average of £254,476.

Properties in PR1 cost 29.9% less than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in PR1 have fallen 4.9% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type	Average Price	Sales (12m)
Detached	£333,256	343
Semi-detached	£205,686	783
Terraced	£122,644	1200
Flat	£112,378	625
All types	£201,293	3160

5-Year Price History

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Crime & Safety in PR1

Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)

With 238.8 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, PR1 has a crime rate significantly 194% above the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime

73.8 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)

Burglary

6.8 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)

Vehicle crime

7.9 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)

Antisocial behaviour

71.9 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)

Other theft

35.3 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)

This area

National average

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Schools in PR1

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

PR1 has 40 schools within or near its boundaries, including 2 rated Outstanding and 10 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School	Type	Ofsted	Distance
Stoneygate Nursery School	Nursery	Not inspected	mi
Larches High School	Other	Not inspected	mi
Penwortham Primary School	Primary	Not inspected	mi
Deepdale Community Primary School	Primary	Good	mi
Eldon Primary School	Primary	Inadequate	mi

Outstanding

Good

Requires improvement

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

116,113

Population

Median Age

36%

Owner-Occupied

72%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied

36.0%

Private rent

11.0%

Social rent

10.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in PR1 are 306.0 Mbps, with 99% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 90% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

306.0 Mbps

Avg Download

55.0 Mbps

Avg Upload

97%

Superfast Coverage

73%

Ultrafast Coverage

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in PR1 is collected by South Ribble. The Band D rate is £2,142/year.

Band A

8.0%

Band B

14.0%

Band C

25.0%

Band D

22.0%

Band E

16.0%

Band F

9.0%

Band G

5.0%

Band H

1.0%

Area Summary

PR1 — PRESTON

Area Summary

PR1 (PRESTON) offers affordable property prices (£201,293, 30% below national average), higher-than-average crime (194% above national average), strong school provision (2 Outstanding-rated schools), and excellent broadband (306 Mbps average).

Prices

Below avg

Safety

High crime

Schools

Average

Broadband

Good

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Nearby Postcodes

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PR2

PRESTON

£221K

▼ 0.1% YoY

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PRESTON

£313K

▲ 1.9% YoY

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average house price in PR1?

The average house price in PR1 (PRESTON) is £201,293, based on 3160 residential sales in the past 12 months. This is 30% below the national average of £287,000. Prices have fallen by 4.9% over the past year.

Is PR1 a safe area to live?

Crime in PR1 is above the national average (238.8 crimes per 1,000 residents vs 81.3 nationally). The most common crime types recorded are violent crime (73.8 per 1,000) and antisocial behaviour (71.9 per 1,000). Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk rolling 12-month data.

What are the schools like in PR1?

There are 40 schools in or near PR1. 30% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — 2 Outstanding and 10 Good. 2 schools require improvement.

What is the council tax in PR1?

Council tax in PR1 is collected by South Ribble. The Band D rate is £2,142 per year (2025–26). This is the total bill including county, district, police, and fire precepts.

What broadband speeds are available in PR1?

The average broadband download speed in PR1 is 306 Mbps. Superfast broadband (30 Mbps+) is available to 97% of premises, ultrafast to 73%, and full-fibre (FTTP) to 0%. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

What percentage of homes in PR1 are owner-occupied?

According to the ONS Census 2021, 36% of homes in PR1 are owner-occupied. 11% are privately rented and 10% are social housing. The total population is approximately 116,113.