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Preston PR1 8 area guide

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Is Preston PR1 8 a good place to live?

In Preston (PR1 8), recorded crime is 8% above the national average, homes sell for around £127,239 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, 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 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Preston PR1 8 is rated high. Around 51.6% of properties (1,826 of 3,539) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1,587 are at significant risk.

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: £32,764 (97 sales)1996: £35,596 (142 sales)1997: £35,974 (113 sales)1998: £39,793 (91 sales)1999: £38,446 (98 sales)2000: £40,484 (158 sales)2001: £42,355 (149 sales)2002: £56,708 (205 sales)2003: £70,888 (162 sales)2004: £97,271 (173 sales)2005: £121,904 (195 sales)2006: £120,378 (205 sales)2007: £120,210 (186 sales)2008: £119,374 (93 sales)2009: £105,421 (62 sales)2010: £101,702 (63 sales)2011: £97,039 (66 sales)2012: £93,765 (42 sales)2013: £90,528 (70 sales)2014: £92,693 (89 sales)2015: £151,890 (99 sales)2016: £101,529 (91 sales)2017: £146,521 (92 sales)2018: £192,015 (92 sales)2019: £193,606 (134 sales)2020: £109,064 (74 sales)2021: £189,672 (125 sales)2022: £236,492 (129 sales)2023: £133,802 (85 sales)2024: £127,239 (104 sales)2025: £135,792 (125 sales)2026: £120,240 (24 sales) 2026: £120,240 (24 sales) — part year so far £236,492 £32,764 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in PR1 8, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (24 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 76 crimesJun 24: 67 crimesJul 24: 87 crimesAug 24: 102 crimesSep 24: 98 crimesOct 24: 84 crimesNov 24: 77 crimesDec 24: 69 crimesJan 25: 67 crimesFeb 25: 55 crimesMar 25: 102 crimesApr 25: 66 crimesMay 25: 98 crimesJun 25: 80 crimesJul 25: 96 crimesAug 25: 57 crimesSep 25: 66 crimesOct 25: 77 crimesNov 25: 65 crimesDec 25: 70 crimesJan 26: 48 crimesFeb 26: 57 crimesMar 26: 57 crimesApr 26: 42 crimes Apr 26: 42 crimes 102 42 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in PR1 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 73/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
30
One-person households
46%
Households with children
18%
Households
4,701

Owned 35% · Social rent 16% · Private rent 49%

Census 2021 (ONS), for PR1 8.

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Preston PR1 8: frequently asked questions

Is Preston PR1 8 a good place to live?

In Preston (PR1 8), recorded crime is 8% above the national average, homes sell for around £127,239 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Preston PR1 8?

Recorded crime in Preston PR1 8 runs at 289.7 per 1,000 properties, 8% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Preston PR1 8 safe?

Crime in Preston PR1 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Preston PR1 8 runs at 289.7 per 1,000 properties, 8% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Preston PR1 8?

Homes in Preston PR1 8 sell for around £127,239 on average, based on 104 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Preston PR1 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Preston PR1 8 is rated high. Around 51.6% of properties (1,826 of 3,539) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1,587 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Preston PR1 8?

There is 1 school in Preston PR1 8 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Preston PR1 8 a deprived area?

Preston PR1 8 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).