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Is Preston a good place to live?

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In Preston (PR1 3), recorded crime is 238% above the national average, homes sell for around £220,278 on average, there are 3 schools 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 3

Preston PR1 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,765 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 £43,059, median £39,500 (17 sales)1996: mean £35,315, median £35,000 (31 sales)1997: mean £35,584, median £28,000 (39 sales)1998: mean £30,821, median £21,500 (32 sales)1999: mean £43,782, median £20,000 (48 sales)2000: mean £40,894, median £24,250 (44 sales)2001: mean £74,648, median £30,000 (51 sales)2002: mean £62,419, median £48,000 (85 sales)2003: mean £71,353, median £53,000 (70 sales)2004: mean £115,584, median £113,500 (112 sales)2005: mean £139,293, median £110,000 (72 sales)2006: mean £141,687, median £123,975 (80 sales)2007: mean £137,513, median £129,150 (138 sales)2008: mean £112,118, median £90,000 (46 sales)2009: mean £94,391, median £80,000 (16 sales)2010: mean £77,615, median £60,000 (24 sales)2011: mean £114,410, median £107,827 (26 sales)2012: mean £84,215, median £45,000 (18 sales)2013: mean £92,277, median £68,500 (40 sales)2014: mean £112,851, median £100,900 (40 sales)2015: mean £132,768, median £86,000 (54 sales)2016: mean £165,689, median £82,500 (49 sales)2017: mean £248,525, median £113,750 (58 sales)2018: mean £222,165, median £148,000 (63 sales)2019: mean £134,659, median £100,000 (63 sales)2020: mean £134,670, median £100,000 (169 sales)2021: mean £140,587, median £112,500 (70 sales)2022: mean £166,158, median £135,500 (126 sales)2023: mean £140,184, median £119,498 (92 sales)2024: mean £220,278, median £117,500 (101 sales)2025: mean £211,911, median £120,750 (58 sales)2026: mean £140,273, median £105,500 (11 sales)1995: mean £43,059, median £39,500 (17 sales)1996: mean £35,315, median £35,000 (31 sales)1997: mean £35,584, median £28,000 (39 sales)1998: mean £30,821, median £21,500 (32 sales)1999: mean £43,782, median £20,000 (48 sales)2000: mean £40,894, median £24,250 (44 sales)2001: mean £74,648, median £30,000 (51 sales)2002: mean £62,419, median £48,000 (85 sales)2003: mean £71,353, median £53,000 (70 sales)2004: mean £115,584, median £113,500 (112 sales)2005: mean £139,293, median £110,000 (72 sales)2006: mean £141,687, median £123,975 (80 sales)2007: mean £137,513, median £129,150 (138 sales)2008: mean £112,118, median £90,000 (46 sales)2009: mean £94,391, median £80,000 (16 sales)2010: mean £77,615, median £60,000 (24 sales)2011: mean £114,410, median £107,827 (26 sales)2012: mean £84,215, median £45,000 (18 sales)2013: mean £92,277, median £68,500 (40 sales)2014: mean £112,851, median £100,900 (40 sales)2015: mean £132,768, median £86,000 (54 sales)2016: mean £165,689, median £82,500 (49 sales)2017: mean £248,525, median £113,750 (58 sales)2018: mean £222,165, median £148,000 (63 sales)2019: mean £134,659, median £100,000 (63 sales)2020: mean £134,670, median £100,000 (169 sales)2021: mean £140,587, median £112,500 (70 sales)2022: mean £166,158, median £135,500 (126 sales)2023: mean £140,184, median £119,498 (92 sales)2024: mean £220,278, median £117,500 (101 sales)2025: mean £211,911, median £120,750 (58 sales)2026: mean £140,273, median £105,500 (11 sales) MeanMedian £248,525 £20,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in PR1 3, 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 (11 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 136 crimesJun 24: 157 crimesJul 24: 145 crimesAug 24: 129 crimesSep 24: 128 crimesOct 24: 145 crimesNov 24: 110 crimesDec 24: 177 crimesJan 25: 132 crimesFeb 25: 111 crimesMar 25: 144 crimesApr 25: 157 crimesMay 25: 183 crimesJun 25: 161 crimesJul 25: 148 crimesAug 25: 130 crimesSep 25: 142 crimesOct 25: 115 crimesNov 25: 128 crimesDec 25: 154 crimesJan 26: 108 crimesFeb 26: 138 crimesMar 26: 148 crimesApr 26: 115 crimes Apr 26: 115 crimes 183 108 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in PR1 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 139/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
28
One-person households
52%
Households with children
16%
Households
3,461

Owned 19% · Social rent 27% · Private rent 53%

Census 2021 (ONS), for PR1 3.

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Preston PR1 3: frequently asked questions

Is Preston PR1 3 a good place to live?

In Preston (PR1 3), recorded crime is 238% above the national average, homes sell for around £220,278 on average, there are 3 schools 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 3?

Recorded crime in Preston PR1 3 runs at 905.5 per 1,000 properties, 238% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Preston PR1 3 safe?

Crime in Preston PR1 3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Preston PR1 3 runs at 905.5 per 1,000 properties, 238% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Preston PR1 3?

Homes in Preston PR1 3 sell for around £220,278 on average, based on 101 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Preston PR1 3 at risk of flooding?

Preston PR1 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,765 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Preston PR1 3?

There are 3 schools in Preston PR1 3 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Preston PR1 3 a deprived area?

Preston PR1 3 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).