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Preston PR5 0 area guide

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Is Preston PR5 0 a good place to live?

In Preston (PR5 0), recorded crime is 52% below the national average, homes sell for around £284,799 on average, there are 4 schools in the area, 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).

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 PR5 0

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Preston PR5 0 is rated high. Around 2.6% of properties (86 of 3,363) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 33 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: £56,599 (71 sales)1996: £66,643 (95 sales)1997: £63,010 (108 sales)1998: £79,725 (102 sales)1999: £75,250 (97 sales)2000: £72,670 (80 sales)2001: £98,474 (96 sales)2002: £112,734 (106 sales)2003: £148,626 (98 sales)2004: £175,202 (76 sales)2005: £161,451 (88 sales)2006: £196,296 (87 sales)2007: £224,530 (77 sales)2008: £212,012 (34 sales)2009: £202,502 (61 sales)2010: £212,175 (59 sales)2011: £186,102 (57 sales)2012: £170,770 (58 sales)2013: £187,218 (57 sales)2014: £221,673 (93 sales)2015: £200,951 (91 sales)2016: £242,089 (76 sales)2017: £220,127 (78 sales)2018: £236,115 (75 sales)2019: £245,750 (71 sales)2020: £265,766 (86 sales)2021: £237,576 (151 sales)2022: £287,087 (91 sales)2023: £309,546 (79 sales)2024: £284,799 (82 sales)2025: £300,511 (102 sales)2026: £273,539 (25 sales) 2026: £273,539 (25 sales) — part year so far £309,546 £56,599 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in PR5 0, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (25 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 8 crimesJun 24: 17 crimesJul 24: 12 crimesAug 24: 15 crimesSep 24: 14 crimesOct 24: 28 crimesNov 24: 15 crimesDec 24: 16 crimesJan 25: 20 crimesFeb 25: 5 crimesMar 25: 13 crimesApr 25: 18 crimesMay 25: 18 crimesJun 25: 15 crimesJul 25: 23 crimesAug 25: 20 crimesSep 25: 23 crimesOct 25: 27 crimesNov 25: 16 crimesDec 25: 15 crimesJan 26: 13 crimesFeb 26: 9 crimesMar 26: 12 crimesApr 26: 19 crimes Apr 26: 19 crimes 28 5 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in PR5 0 (May 24–Apr 26, average 16/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
47
One-person households
29%
Households with children
26%
Households
4,868

Owned 72% · Social rent 15% · Private rent 13%

Census 2021 (ONS), for PR5 0.

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Preston PR5 0: frequently asked questions

Is Preston PR5 0 a good place to live?

In Preston (PR5 0), recorded crime is 52% below the national average, homes sell for around £284,799 on average, there are 4 schools in the area, 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 PR5 0?

Recorded crime in Preston PR5 0 runs at 128.4 per 1,000 properties, 52% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Preston PR5 0 safe?

Crime in Preston PR5 0 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Preston PR5 0 runs at 128.4 per 1,000 properties, 52% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Preston PR5 0?

Homes in Preston PR5 0 sell for around £284,799 on average, based on 82 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Preston PR5 0 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Preston PR5 0 is rated high. Around 2.6% of properties (86 of 3,363) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 33 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Preston PR5 0?

There are 4 schools in Preston PR5 0 (4 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Preston PR5 0 a deprived area?

Preston PR5 0 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).