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Preston PR7 4 area guide

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Is Preston PR7 4 a good place to live?

In Preston (PR7 4), recorded crime is 27% below the national average, homes sell for around £214,746 on average, there are 2 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 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 4

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Preston PR7 4 is rated high. Around 0.2% of properties (7 of 3,728) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 5 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: £54,057 (80 sales)1996: £52,284 (105 sales)1997: £58,814 (114 sales)1998: £51,167 (116 sales)1999: £54,677 (135 sales)2000: £64,408 (138 sales)2001: £69,247 (140 sales)2002: £87,500 (191 sales)2003: £106,645 (174 sales)2004: £122,737 (134 sales)2005: £135,206 (96 sales)2006: £139,952 (140 sales)2007: £147,745 (132 sales)2008: £168,975 (58 sales)2009: £158,257 (59 sales)2010: £146,313 (77 sales)2011: £156,496 (59 sales)2012: £124,906 (57 sales)2013: £168,804 (76 sales)2014: £157,818 (115 sales)2015: £169,307 (138 sales)2016: £150,438 (158 sales)2017: £195,381 (128 sales)2018: £171,808 (106 sales)2019: £174,729 (84 sales)2020: £197,406 (103 sales)2021: £242,930 (114 sales)2022: £244,897 (124 sales)2023: £207,387 (91 sales)2024: £214,746 (103 sales)2025: £246,110 (89 sales)2026: £225,498 (22 sales) 2026: £225,498 (22 sales) — part year so far £246,110 £51,167 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in PR7 4, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (22 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 26 crimesJun 24: 30 crimesJul 24: 34 crimesAug 24: 21 crimesSep 24: 22 crimesOct 24: 32 crimesNov 24: 30 crimesDec 24: 21 crimesJan 25: 22 crimesFeb 25: 33 crimesMar 25: 26 crimesApr 25: 33 crimesMay 25: 23 crimesJun 25: 20 crimesJul 25: 27 crimesAug 25: 23 crimesSep 25: 33 crimesOct 25: 31 crimesNov 25: 21 crimesDec 25: 37 crimesJan 26: 31 crimesFeb 26: 23 crimesMar 26: 19 crimesApr 26: 34 crimes Apr 26: 34 crimes 37 19 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in PR7 4 (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
7,341

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

Census 2021 (ONS), for PR7 4.

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Preston PR7 4: frequently asked questions

Is Preston PR7 4 a good place to live?

In Preston (PR7 4), recorded crime is 27% below the national average, homes sell for around £214,746 on average, there are 2 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 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Preston PR7 4?

Recorded crime in Preston PR7 4 runs at 195.4 per 1,000 properties, 27% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Preston PR7 4 safe?

Crime in Preston PR7 4 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Preston PR7 4 runs at 195.4 per 1,000 properties, 27% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Preston PR7 4?

Homes in Preston PR7 4 sell for around £214,746 on average, based on 103 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Preston PR7 4 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Preston PR7 4 is rated high. Around 0.2% of properties (7 of 3,728) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 5 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Preston PR7 4?

There are 2 schools in Preston PR7 4 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Preston PR7 4 a deprived area?

Preston PR7 4 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).