Preston PR4 area guide
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Is Preston PR4 a good place to live?
In Preston (PR4), recorded crime is 53% below the national average, homes sell for around £300,905 on average, there are 39 schools in the area (5 of 8 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- A Safetycrime 53% below average
- C Schools63% Good/Outstanding
- E Floodhigh risk
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Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.
Avg sold price
£300,905
Population
93,058
Recorded crime
106.9
Schools
39
Broadband
67%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Preston PR4
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Preston PR4 is rated high. Around 4.4% of properties (1,858 of 42,543) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 444 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)
Annual sold price in PR4, 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 (276 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in PR4 (May 24–Apr 26, average 256/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 46
- One-person households
- 26%
- Households with children
- 27%
- Households
- 37,754
Owned 78% · Social rent 7% · Private rent 13%
Census 2021 (ONS), for PR4.
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Preston PR4: frequently asked questions
Is Preston PR4 a good place to live?
In Preston (PR4), recorded crime is 53% below the national average, homes sell for around £300,905 on average, there are 39 schools in the area (5 of 8 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Preston PR4?
Recorded crime in Preston PR4 runs at 106.9 per 1,000 properties, 53% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Preston PR4 safe?
Crime in Preston PR4 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Preston PR4 runs at 106.9 per 1,000 properties, 53% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Preston PR4?
Homes in Preston PR4 sell for around £300,905 on average, based on 1,460 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Preston PR4 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Preston PR4 is rated high. Around 4.4% of properties (1,858 of 42,543) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 444 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Preston PR4?
There are 39 schools in Preston PR4 (29 primary, 3 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Preston PR4 any good?
Of the 8 Ofsted-rated schools in Preston PR4, 5 (63%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Preston PR4 a deprived area?
Preston PR4 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).