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Is Preston a good place to live?

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In Preston (NE29 0), recorded crime is 86% above the national average, homes sell for around £184,729 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (0 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Preston NE29 0

Preston NE29 0 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,600 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £40,770, median £37,750 (122 sales)1996: mean £44,150, median £45,000 (166 sales)1997: mean £44,202, median £43,000 (156 sales)1998: mean £44,385, median £45,000 (203 sales)1999: mean £51,752, median £46,066 (179 sales)2000: mean £62,182, median £54,500 (251 sales)2001: mean £51,950, median £44,000 (218 sales)2002: mean £67,274, median £57,000 (223 sales)2003: mean £82,464, median £73,000 (210 sales)2004: mean £110,118, median £99,625 (220 sales)2005: mean £107,519, median £97,000 (164 sales)2006: mean £123,228, median £110,000 (196 sales)2007: mean £133,158, median £117,000 (247 sales)2008: mean £127,281, median £120,000 (108 sales)2009: mean £132,555, median £119,475 (80 sales)2010: mean £124,956, median £119,975 (72 sales)2011: mean £122,028, median £104,308 (87 sales)2012: mean £130,237, median £124,500 (83 sales)2013: mean £135,814, median £119,000 (114 sales)2014: mean £154,120, median £133,000 (147 sales)2015: mean £145,630, median £139,975 (134 sales)2016: mean £130,489, median £119,950 (139 sales)2017: mean £138,869, median £125,500 (147 sales)2018: mean £145,906, median £130,000 (143 sales)2019: mean £142,190, median £135,000 (139 sales)2020: mean £221,580, median £137,000 (124 sales)2021: mean £174,030, median £152,950 (160 sales)2022: mean £175,294, median £150,000 (147 sales)2023: mean £179,256, median £157,750 (126 sales)2024: mean £184,729, median £160,250 (123 sales)2025: mean £205,530, median £163,500 (126 sales)2026: mean £165,701, median £171,500 (18 sales)1995: mean £40,770, median £37,750 (122 sales)1996: mean £44,150, median £45,000 (166 sales)1997: mean £44,202, median £43,000 (156 sales)1998: mean £44,385, median £45,000 (203 sales)1999: mean £51,752, median £46,066 (179 sales)2000: mean £62,182, median £54,500 (251 sales)2001: mean £51,950, median £44,000 (218 sales)2002: mean £67,274, median £57,000 (223 sales)2003: mean £82,464, median £73,000 (210 sales)2004: mean £110,118, median £99,625 (220 sales)2005: mean £107,519, median £97,000 (164 sales)2006: mean £123,228, median £110,000 (196 sales)2007: mean £133,158, median £117,000 (247 sales)2008: mean £127,281, median £120,000 (108 sales)2009: mean £132,555, median £119,475 (80 sales)2010: mean £124,956, median £119,975 (72 sales)2011: mean £122,028, median £104,308 (87 sales)2012: mean £130,237, median £124,500 (83 sales)2013: mean £135,814, median £119,000 (114 sales)2014: mean £154,120, median £133,000 (147 sales)2015: mean £145,630, median £139,975 (134 sales)2016: mean £130,489, median £119,950 (139 sales)2017: mean £138,869, median £125,500 (147 sales)2018: mean £145,906, median £130,000 (143 sales)2019: mean £142,190, median £135,000 (139 sales)2020: mean £221,580, median £137,000 (124 sales)2021: mean £174,030, median £152,950 (160 sales)2022: mean £175,294, median £150,000 (147 sales)2023: mean £179,256, median £157,750 (126 sales)2024: mean £184,729, median £160,250 (123 sales)2025: mean £205,530, median £163,500 (126 sales)2026: mean £165,701, median £171,500 (18 sales) MeanMedian £221,580 £37,750 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NE29 0, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (18 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 119 crimesJun 24: 116 crimesJul 24: 141 crimesAug 24: 131 crimesSep 24: 113 crimesOct 24: 90 crimesNov 24: 78 crimesDec 24: 107 crimesJan 25: 108 crimesFeb 25: 83 crimesMar 25: 91 crimesApr 25: 102 crimesMay 25: 90 crimesJun 25: 74 crimesJul 25: 88 crimesAug 25: 91 crimesSep 25: 93 crimesOct 25: 91 crimesNov 25: 78 crimesDec 25: 88 crimesJan 26: 27 crimesMar 26: 83 crimesApr 26: 96 crimesMay 26: 92 crimesJun 26: 93 crimes Jun 26: 93 crimes 141 27 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE29 0 (May 24–Jun 26, average 95/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
43
One-person households
41%
Households with children
23%
Households
8,187

Owned 55% · Social rent 22% · Private rent 23%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE29 0.

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Preston NE29 0: frequently asked questions

Is Preston NE29 0 a good place to live?

In Preston (NE29 0), recorded crime is 86% above the national average, homes sell for around £184,729 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (0 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Preston NE29 0?

Recorded crime in Preston NE29 0 runs at 497.4 per 1,000 properties, 86% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Preston NE29 0 safe?

Crime in Preston NE29 0 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Preston NE29 0 runs at 497.4 per 1,000 properties, 86% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Preston NE29 0?

Homes in Preston NE29 0 sell for around £184,729 on average, based on 123 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Preston NE29 0 at risk of flooding?

Preston NE29 0 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,600 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Preston NE29 0?

There are 2 schools in Preston NE29 0 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Preston NE29 0 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Preston NE29 0, 0 (0%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Preston NE29 0 a deprived area?

Preston NE29 0 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).