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Is Preston a good place to live?

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In Preston (PR1 2), recorded crime is 382% above the national average, homes sell for around £188,529 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, 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 PR1 2

Preston PR1 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,205 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 £99,688, median £36,250 (4 sales)1996: mean £195,667, median £47,000 (3 sales)1997: mean £52,408, median £44,475 (6 sales)1998: mean £130,200, median £51,000 (5 sales)1999: mean £42,300, median £40,000 (5 sales)2000: mean £92,906, median £41,000 (9 sales)2001: mean £125,722, median £45,000 (9 sales)2002: mean £169,692, median £70,000 (13 sales)2003: mean £220,071, median £90,000 (15 sales)2004: mean £138,820, median £160,000 (7 sales)2005: mean £83,967, median £95,000 (7 sales)2006: mean £271,024, median £150,000 (16 sales)2007: mean £145,216, median £90,725 (8 sales)2008: mean £130,605, median £127,011 (59 sales)2009: mean £124,343, median £125,557 (39 sales)2010: mean £104,990, median £94,914 (40 sales)2011: mean £81,578, median £79,000 (16 sales)2012: mean £77,438, median £70,750 (8 sales)2013: mean £2,082,000, median £132,000 (9 sales)2014: mean £279,630, median £86,500 (35 sales)2015: mean £162,406, median £59,973 (42 sales)2016: mean £205,579, median £50,950 (275 sales)2017: mean £1,916,056, median £124,250 (32 sales)2018: mean £416,060, median £118,000 (29 sales)2019: mean £141,162, median £100,000 (25 sales)2020: mean £547,377, median £300,000 (21 sales)2021: mean £3,646,327, median £245,000 (27 sales)2022: mean £708,786, median £127,500 (14 sales)2023: mean £1,190,712, median £150,000 (33 sales)2024: mean £188,529, median £124,500 (34 sales)2025: mean £267,623, median £210,000 (26 sales)2026: mean £135,250, median £155,000 (4 sales)1995: mean £99,688, median £36,250 (4 sales)1996: mean £195,667, median £47,000 (3 sales)1997: mean £52,408, median £44,475 (6 sales)1998: mean £130,200, median £51,000 (5 sales)1999: mean £42,300, median £40,000 (5 sales)2000: mean £92,906, median £41,000 (9 sales)2001: mean £125,722, median £45,000 (9 sales)2002: mean £169,692, median £70,000 (13 sales)2003: mean £220,071, median £90,000 (15 sales)2004: mean £138,820, median £160,000 (7 sales)2005: mean £83,967, median £95,000 (7 sales)2006: mean £271,024, median £150,000 (16 sales)2007: mean £145,216, median £90,725 (8 sales)2008: mean £130,605, median £127,011 (59 sales)2009: mean £124,343, median £125,557 (39 sales)2010: mean £104,990, median £94,914 (40 sales)2011: mean £81,578, median £79,000 (16 sales)2012: mean £77,438, median £70,750 (8 sales)2013: mean £2,082,000, median £132,000 (9 sales)2014: mean £279,630, median £86,500 (35 sales)2015: mean £162,406, median £59,973 (42 sales)2016: mean £205,579, median £50,950 (275 sales)2017: mean £1,916,056, median £124,250 (32 sales)2018: mean £416,060, median £118,000 (29 sales)2019: mean £141,162, median £100,000 (25 sales)2020: mean £547,377, median £300,000 (21 sales)2021: mean £3,646,327, median £245,000 (27 sales)2022: mean £708,786, median £127,500 (14 sales)2023: mean £1,190,712, median £150,000 (33 sales)2024: mean £188,529, median £124,500 (34 sales)2025: mean £267,623, median £210,000 (26 sales)2026: mean £135,250, median £155,000 (4 sales) MeanMedian £3,646,327 £36,250 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in PR1 2, 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 (4 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 137 crimesJun 24: 167 crimesJul 24: 114 crimesAug 24: 111 crimesSep 24: 105 crimesOct 24: 132 crimesNov 24: 133 crimesDec 24: 119 crimesJan 25: 101 crimesFeb 25: 91 crimesMar 25: 137 crimesApr 25: 125 crimesMay 25: 125 crimesJun 25: 138 crimesJul 25: 106 crimesAug 25: 121 crimesSep 25: 123 crimesOct 25: 120 crimesNov 25: 110 crimesDec 25: 121 crimesJan 26: 104 crimesFeb 26: 120 crimesMar 26: 151 crimesApr 26: 138 crimes Apr 26: 138 crimes 167 91 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in PR1 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 123/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
25
One-person households
49%
Households with children
17%
Households
5,553

Owned 23% · Social rent 25% · Private rent 51%

Census 2021 (ONS), for PR1 2.

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Preston PR1 2: frequently asked questions

Is Preston PR1 2 a good place to live?

In Preston (PR1 2), recorded crime is 382% above the national average, homes sell for around £188,529 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Preston PR1 2?

Recorded crime in Preston PR1 2 runs at 1289.7 per 1,000 properties, 382% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Preston PR1 2 safe?

Crime in Preston PR1 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Preston PR1 2 runs at 1289.7 per 1,000 properties, 382% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Preston PR1 2?

Homes in Preston PR1 2 sell for around £188,529 on average, based on 34 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Preston PR1 2 at risk of flooding?

Preston PR1 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,205 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Preston PR1 2?

There is 1 school in Preston PR1 2 (0 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Preston PR1 2 a deprived area?

Preston PR1 2 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).