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Preston PR7 6 area guide

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Is Preston PR7 6 a good place to live?

In Preston (PR7 6), recorded crime is 59% below the national average, homes sell for around £308,232 on average, there are 4 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, 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 6

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Preston PR7 6 is rated high. Around 0.3% of properties (17 of 4,901) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 4 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: £58,346 (93 sales)1996: £66,930 (121 sales)1997: £68,157 (181 sales)1998: £72,959 (184 sales)1999: £77,596 (205 sales)2000: £91,615 (249 sales)2001: £99,482 (271 sales)2002: £117,435 (304 sales)2003: £134,766 (226 sales)2004: £164,740 (237 sales)2005: £163,962 (142 sales)2006: £179,588 (197 sales)2007: £199,610 (180 sales)2008: £179,714 (73 sales)2009: £182,249 (76 sales)2010: £180,805 (94 sales)2011: £166,484 (103 sales)2012: £157,908 (77 sales)2013: £155,206 (108 sales)2014: £170,912 (143 sales)2015: £193,588 (145 sales)2016: £218,501 (171 sales)2017: £240,503 (133 sales)2018: £251,230 (184 sales)2019: £239,867 (200 sales)2020: £244,813 (193 sales)2021: £245,883 (181 sales)2022: £318,279 (148 sales)2023: £309,357 (144 sales)2024: £308,232 (162 sales)2025: £290,814 (160 sales)2026: £299,508 (30 sales) 2026: £299,508 (30 sales) — part year so far £318,279 £58,346 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in PR7 6, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (30 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 33 crimesJun 24: 40 crimesJul 24: 35 crimesAug 24: 43 crimesSep 24: 27 crimesOct 24: 28 crimesNov 24: 25 crimesDec 24: 33 crimesJan 25: 35 crimesFeb 25: 28 crimesMar 25: 41 crimesApr 25: 47 crimesMay 25: 36 crimesJun 25: 37 crimesJul 25: 33 crimesAug 25: 38 crimesSep 25: 28 crimesOct 25: 37 crimesNov 25: 24 crimesDec 25: 34 crimesJan 26: 31 crimesFeb 26: 24 crimesMar 26: 34 crimesApr 26: 24 crimes Apr 26: 24 crimes 47 24 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in PR7 6 (May 24–Apr 26, average 33/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
44
One-person households
24%
Households with children
30%
Households
6,632

Owned 80% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 9%

Census 2021 (ONS), for PR7 6.

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Preston PR7 6: frequently asked questions

Is Preston PR7 6 a good place to live?

In Preston (PR7 6), recorded crime is 59% below the national average, homes sell for around £308,232 on average, there are 4 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Preston PR7 6?

Recorded crime in Preston PR7 6 runs at 110.6 per 1,000 properties, 59% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Preston PR7 6 safe?

Crime in Preston PR7 6 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Preston PR7 6 runs at 110.6 per 1,000 properties, 59% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Preston PR7 6?

Homes in Preston PR7 6 sell for around £308,232 on average, based on 162 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Preston PR7 6 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Preston PR7 6 is rated high. Around 0.3% of properties (17 of 4,901) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 4 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Preston PR7 6?

There are 4 schools in Preston PR7 6 (4 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Preston PR7 6 a deprived area?

Preston PR7 6 sits in deprivation decile 9 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).