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Preston PR6 9 area guide

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Is Preston PR6 9 a good place to live?

In Preston (PR6 9), recorded crime is 60% below the national average, homes sell for around £252,876 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, 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 9

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Preston PR6 9 is rated high. Around 3.6% of properties (161 of 4,533) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 37 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: £57,194 (80 sales)1996: £64,829 (131 sales)1997: £77,890 (147 sales)1998: £95,098 (197 sales)1999: £81,192 (178 sales)2000: £77,106 (155 sales)2001: £98,933 (157 sales)2002: £122,030 (211 sales)2003: £140,791 (249 sales)2004: £167,307 (223 sales)2005: £178,017 (135 sales)2006: £170,742 (133 sales)2007: £190,588 (179 sales)2008: £206,448 (111 sales)2009: £174,655 (77 sales)2010: £178,929 (105 sales)2011: £188,716 (113 sales)2012: £176,586 (89 sales)2013: £180,773 (150 sales)2014: £211,825 (158 sales)2015: £206,092 (153 sales)2016: £215,867 (191 sales)2017: £224,923 (180 sales)2018: £216,367 (159 sales)2019: £212,718 (162 sales)2020: £225,031 (152 sales)2021: £274,053 (189 sales)2022: £258,643 (145 sales)2023: £290,999 (123 sales)2024: £252,876 (111 sales)2025: £277,472 (140 sales)2026: £298,894 (43 sales) 2026: £298,894 (43 sales) — part year so far £298,894 £57,194 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in PR6 9, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (43 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 25 crimesJun 24: 24 crimesJul 24: 24 crimesAug 24: 26 crimesSep 24: 23 crimesOct 24: 18 crimesNov 24: 27 crimesDec 24: 33 crimesJan 25: 28 crimesFeb 25: 23 crimesMar 25: 29 crimesApr 25: 42 crimesMay 25: 31 crimesJun 25: 33 crimesJul 25: 41 crimesAug 25: 21 crimesSep 25: 32 crimesOct 25: 27 crimesNov 25: 32 crimesDec 25: 22 crimesJan 26: 20 crimesFeb 26: 22 crimesMar 26: 19 crimesApr 26: 24 crimes Apr 26: 24 crimes 42 18 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in PR6 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 27/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
45
One-person households
28%
Households with children
28%
Households
7,521

Owned 73% · Social rent 13% · Private rent 13%

Census 2021 (ONS), for PR6 9.

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Preston PR6 9: frequently asked questions

Is Preston PR6 9 a good place to live?

In Preston (PR6 9), recorded crime is 60% below the national average, homes sell for around £252,876 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Preston PR6 9?

Recorded crime in Preston PR6 9 runs at 105.7 per 1,000 properties, 60% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Preston PR6 9 safe?

Crime in Preston PR6 9 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Preston PR6 9 runs at 105.7 per 1,000 properties, 60% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Preston PR6 9?

Homes in Preston PR6 9 sell for around £252,876 on average, based on 111 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Preston PR6 9 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Preston PR6 9 is rated high. Around 3.6% of properties (161 of 4,533) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 37 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Preston PR6 9?

There are 3 schools in Preston PR6 9 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Preston PR6 9 a deprived area?

Preston PR6 9 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).