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Preston PR25 5 area guide

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Is Preston PR25 5 a good place to live?

In Preston (PR25 5), recorded crime is 9% above the national average, homes sell for around £332,505 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, 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 PR25 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Preston PR25 5 is rated medium. Around 0.6% of properties (19 of 2,953) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2 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: £61,360 (55 sales)1996: £51,685 (64 sales)1997: £58,375 (59 sales)1998: £62,711 (105 sales)1999: £79,475 (127 sales)2000: £93,241 (141 sales)2001: £88,756 (134 sales)2002: £104,714 (128 sales)2003: £120,294 (87 sales)2004: £134,526 (87 sales)2005: £163,114 (76 sales)2006: £150,194 (86 sales)2007: £162,359 (82 sales)2008: £173,838 (38 sales)2009: £201,512 (36 sales)2010: £174,390 (44 sales)2011: £194,767 (52 sales)2012: £161,912 (41 sales)2013: £181,271 (38 sales)2014: £200,364 (94 sales)2015: £296,064 (132 sales)2016: £250,326 (163 sales)2017: £248,864 (180 sales)2018: £250,501 (143 sales)2019: £219,642 (142 sales)2020: £241,086 (105 sales)2021: £268,588 (159 sales)2022: £277,699 (126 sales)2023: £251,480 (79 sales)2024: £332,505 (84 sales)2025: £313,681 (88 sales)2026: £253,731 (13 sales) 2026: £253,731 (13 sales) — part year so far £332,505 £51,685 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in PR25 5, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (13 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 30 crimesJun 24: 29 crimesJul 24: 35 crimesAug 24: 33 crimesSep 24: 39 crimesOct 24: 50 crimesNov 24: 87 crimesDec 24: 37 crimesJan 25: 31 crimesFeb 25: 28 crimesMar 25: 33 crimesApr 25: 39 crimesMay 25: 34 crimesJun 25: 34 crimesJul 25: 27 crimesAug 25: 30 crimesSep 25: 42 crimesOct 25: 29 crimesNov 25: 28 crimesDec 25: 23 crimesJan 26: 27 crimesFeb 26: 20 crimesMar 26: 20 crimesApr 26: 33 crimes Apr 26: 33 crimes 87 20 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in PR25 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 34/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
42
One-person households
26%
Households with children
31%
Households
4,990

Owned 80% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 10%

Census 2021 (ONS), for PR25 5.

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Preston PR25 5: frequently asked questions

Is Preston PR25 5 a good place to live?

In Preston (PR25 5), recorded crime is 9% above the national average, homes sell for around £332,505 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Preston PR25 5?

Recorded crime in Preston PR25 5 runs at 292.0 per 1,000 properties, 9% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Preston PR25 5 safe?

Crime in Preston PR25 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Preston PR25 5 runs at 292.0 per 1,000 properties, 9% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Preston PR25 5?

Homes in Preston PR25 5 sell for around £332,505 on average, based on 84 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Preston PR25 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Preston PR25 5 is rated medium. Around 0.6% of properties (19 of 2,953) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Preston PR25 5?

There is 1 school in Preston PR25 5 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Preston PR25 5 a deprived area?

Preston PR25 5 sits in deprivation decile 9 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).