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Preston PR6 0 area guide

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Is Preston PR6 0 a good place to live?

In Preston (PR6 0), recorded crime is 30% above the national average, homes sell for around £148,437 on average, there are 7 schools 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 PR6 0

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Preston PR6 0 is rated high. Around 0.6% of properties (33 of 5,387) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 25 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: £32,505 (148 sales)1996: £33,391 (157 sales)1997: £33,526 (170 sales)1998: £37,454 (182 sales)1999: £45,932 (199 sales)2000: £42,583 (244 sales)2001: £49,585 (263 sales)2002: £61,397 (319 sales)2003: £70,562 (265 sales)2004: £82,522 (248 sales)2005: £98,733 (228 sales)2006: £103,676 (270 sales)2007: £113,647 (228 sales)2008: £108,962 (110 sales)2009: £96,224 (79 sales)2010: £97,261 (117 sales)2011: £98,587 (125 sales)2012: £97,061 (90 sales)2013: £99,720 (108 sales)2014: £108,511 (153 sales)2015: £105,697 (143 sales)2016: £107,750 (166 sales)2017: £178,358 (171 sales)2018: £110,172 (179 sales)2019: £109,342 (190 sales)2020: £125,458 (157 sales)2021: £127,918 (183 sales)2022: £141,934 (201 sales)2023: £136,871 (145 sales)2024: £148,437 (166 sales)2025: £174,325 (164 sales)2026: £163,038 (35 sales) 2026: £163,038 (35 sales) — part year so far £178,358 £32,505 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in PR6 0, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (35 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 89 crimesJun 24: 92 crimesJul 24: 87 crimesAug 24: 99 crimesSep 24: 86 crimesOct 24: 73 crimesNov 24: 64 crimesDec 24: 70 crimesJan 25: 67 crimesFeb 25: 65 crimesMar 25: 70 crimesApr 25: 61 crimesMay 25: 94 crimesJun 25: 96 crimesJul 25: 99 crimesAug 25: 82 crimesSep 25: 80 crimesOct 25: 84 crimesNov 25: 68 crimesDec 25: 109 crimesJan 26: 64 crimesFeb 26: 67 crimesMar 26: 92 crimesApr 26: 84 crimes Apr 26: 84 crimes 109 61 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in PR6 0 (May 24–Apr 26, average 81/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
40
One-person households
34%
Households with children
28%
Households
6,096

Owned 60% · Social rent 20% · Private rent 19%

Census 2021 (ONS), for PR6 0.

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Preston PR6 0: frequently asked questions

Is Preston PR6 0 a good place to live?

In Preston (PR6 0), recorded crime is 30% above the national average, homes sell for around £148,437 on average, there are 7 schools 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 PR6 0?

Recorded crime in Preston PR6 0 runs at 347.1 per 1,000 properties, 30% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Preston PR6 0 safe?

Crime in Preston PR6 0 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Preston PR6 0 runs at 347.1 per 1,000 properties, 30% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Preston PR6 0?

Homes in Preston PR6 0 sell for around £148,437 on average, based on 166 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Preston PR6 0 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Preston PR6 0 is rated high. Around 0.6% of properties (33 of 5,387) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 25 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Preston PR6 0?

There are 7 schools in Preston PR6 0 (5 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Preston PR6 0 a deprived area?

Preston PR6 0 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).