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Preston PR7 1 area guide

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Is Preston PR7 1 a good place to live?

In Preston (PR7 1), recorded crime is 65% above the national average, homes sell for around £270,040 on average, there are 7 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, 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 PR7 1

Preston PR7 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,374 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: £54,464 (79 sales)1996: £56,764 (105 sales)1997: £62,497 (106 sales)1998: £71,327 (127 sales)1999: £71,462 (135 sales)2000: £78,039 (134 sales)2001: £82,287 (125 sales)2002: £107,817 (156 sales)2003: £127,032 (143 sales)2004: £130,367 (105 sales)2005: £152,324 (91 sales)2006: £161,058 (131 sales)2007: £149,379 (142 sales)2008: £164,469 (68 sales)2009: £182,877 (54 sales)2010: £165,376 (81 sales)2011: £143,429 (63 sales)2012: £150,558 (57 sales)2013: £145,916 (76 sales)2014: £185,089 (85 sales)2015: £210,713 (87 sales)2016: £188,621 (141 sales)2017: £227,278 (123 sales)2018: £177,292 (185 sales)2019: £202,397 (136 sales)2020: £226,537 (90 sales)2021: £235,781 (140 sales)2022: £258,403 (116 sales)2023: £281,367 (93 sales)2024: £270,040 (111 sales)2025: £338,836 (105 sales)2026: £253,456 (29 sales) 2026: £253,456 (29 sales) — part year so far £338,836 £54,464 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in PR7 1, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (29 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 82 crimesJun 24: 57 crimesJul 24: 88 crimesAug 24: 85 crimesSep 24: 87 crimesOct 24: 80 crimesNov 24: 78 crimesDec 24: 74 crimesJan 25: 71 crimesFeb 25: 56 crimesMar 25: 72 crimesApr 25: 85 crimesMay 25: 77 crimesJun 25: 94 crimesJul 25: 93 crimesAug 25: 85 crimesSep 25: 103 crimesOct 25: 77 crimesNov 25: 70 crimesDec 25: 79 crimesJan 26: 57 crimesFeb 26: 45 crimesMar 26: 56 crimesApr 26: 83 crimes Apr 26: 83 crimes 103 45 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in PR7 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 76/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
44
One-person households
35%
Households with children
26%
Households
8,440

Owned 64% · Social rent 16% · Private rent 19%

Census 2021 (ONS), for PR7 1.

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Preston PR7 1: frequently asked questions

Is Preston PR7 1 a good place to live?

In Preston (PR7 1), recorded crime is 65% above the national average, homes sell for around £270,040 on average, there are 7 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Preston PR7 1?

Recorded crime in Preston PR7 1 runs at 441.5 per 1,000 properties, 65% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Preston PR7 1 safe?

Crime in Preston PR7 1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Preston PR7 1 runs at 441.5 per 1,000 properties, 65% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Preston PR7 1?

Homes in Preston PR7 1 sell for around £270,040 on average, based on 111 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Preston PR7 1 at risk of flooding?

Preston PR7 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,374 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Preston PR7 1?

There are 7 schools in Preston PR7 1 (2 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Preston PR7 1 a deprived area?

Preston PR7 1 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).