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Preston PR5 8 area guide

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Is Preston PR5 8 a good place to live?

In Preston (PR5 8), recorded crime is 222% above the national average, homes sell for around £183,437 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, 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 8

Preston PR5 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,485 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: £41,089 (50 sales)1996: £45,426 (53 sales)1997: £47,936 (66 sales)1998: £43,578 (54 sales)1999: £47,928 (59 sales)2000: £56,470 (65 sales)2001: £58,826 (87 sales)2002: £63,721 (95 sales)2003: £70,608 (90 sales)2004: £94,036 (76 sales)2005: £112,852 (57 sales)2006: £110,982 (65 sales)2007: £117,509 (62 sales)2008: £122,752 (30 sales)2009: £107,588 (39 sales)2010: £131,219 (32 sales)2011: £113,782 (37 sales)2012: £102,113 (32 sales)2013: £379,289 (38 sales)2014: £364,484 (38 sales)2015: £176,821 (52 sales)2016: £493,799 (52 sales)2017: £476,833 (46 sales)2018: £345,475 (57 sales)2019: £253,336 (49 sales)2020: £203,876 (34 sales)2021: £180,048 (52 sales)2022: £460,918 (64 sales)2023: £1,336,340 (31 sales)2024: £183,437 (49 sales)2025: £401,421 (41 sales)2026: £184,643 (14 sales) 2026: £184,643 (14 sales) — part year so far £1,336,340 £41,089 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in PR5 8, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (14 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 115 crimesJun 24: 83 crimesJul 24: 101 crimesAug 24: 100 crimesSep 24: 115 crimesOct 24: 79 crimesNov 24: 76 crimesDec 24: 74 crimesJan 25: 86 crimesFeb 25: 61 crimesMar 25: 90 crimesApr 25: 82 crimesMay 25: 109 crimesJun 25: 136 crimesJul 25: 105 crimesAug 25: 89 crimesSep 25: 95 crimesOct 25: 94 crimesNov 25: 82 crimesDec 25: 86 crimesJan 26: 69 crimesFeb 26: 65 crimesMar 26: 66 crimesApr 26: 87 crimes Apr 26: 87 crimes 136 61 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in PR5 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 89/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
43
One-person households
34%
Households with children
27%
Households
3,961

Owned 59% · Social rent 28% · Private rent 12%

Census 2021 (ONS), for PR5 8.

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Preston PR5 8: frequently asked questions

Is Preston PR5 8 a good place to live?

In Preston (PR5 8), recorded crime is 222% above the national average, homes sell for around £183,437 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Preston PR5 8?

Recorded crime in Preston PR5 8 runs at 861.4 per 1,000 properties, 222% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Preston PR5 8 safe?

Crime in Preston PR5 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Preston PR5 8 runs at 861.4 per 1,000 properties, 222% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Preston PR5 8?

Homes in Preston PR5 8 sell for around £183,437 on average, based on 49 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Preston PR5 8 at risk of flooding?

Preston PR5 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,485 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Preston PR5 8?

There are 3 schools in Preston PR5 8 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Preston PR5 8 a deprived area?

Preston PR5 8 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).