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Preston PR8 5 area guide

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Is Preston PR8 5 a good place to live?

In Preston (PR8 5), recorded crime is 13% below the national average, homes sell for around £198,272 on average, there is 1 school in the area (0 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, 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 PR8 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Preston PR8 5 is rated medium. Around 1.7% of properties (66 of 3,909) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 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: mean £44,023, median £42,000 (73 sales)1996: mean £47,588, median £44,000 (115 sales)1997: mean £57,536, median £48,000 (121 sales)1998: mean £63,951, median £52,500 (123 sales)1999: mean £61,473, median £51,000 (149 sales)2000: mean £70,602, median £57,498 (128 sales)2001: mean £68,208, median £58,000 (153 sales)2002: mean £91,474, median £76,000 (155 sales)2003: mean £104,976, median £92,000 (149 sales)2004: mean £143,670, median £135,000 (168 sales)2005: mean £161,488, median £145,000 (123 sales)2006: mean £154,046, median £134,000 (139 sales)2007: mean £154,652, median £145,000 (117 sales)2008: mean £167,444, median £141,750 (62 sales)2009: mean £148,841, median £140,000 (58 sales)2010: mean £139,867, median £137,475 (60 sales)2011: mean £140,460, median £124,950 (65 sales)2012: mean £124,918, median £118,000 (55 sales)2013: mean £138,196, median £127,475 (58 sales)2014: mean £133,779, median £127,500 (87 sales)2015: mean £152,874, median £140,000 (98 sales)2016: mean £152,043, median £144,750 (126 sales)2017: mean £273,369, median £166,000 (138 sales)2018: mean £187,113, median £150,000 (126 sales)2019: mean £186,486, median £163,000 (177 sales)2020: mean £183,993, median £162,750 (168 sales)2021: mean £235,823, median £210,000 (206 sales)2022: mean £241,760, median £232,500 (211 sales)2023: mean £228,291, median £222,000 (194 sales)2024: mean £198,272, median £191,625 (214 sales)2025: mean £238,051, median £213,750 (142 sales)2026: mean £203,393, median £198,000 (35 sales)1995: mean £44,023, median £42,000 (73 sales)1996: mean £47,588, median £44,000 (115 sales)1997: mean £57,536, median £48,000 (121 sales)1998: mean £63,951, median £52,500 (123 sales)1999: mean £61,473, median £51,000 (149 sales)2000: mean £70,602, median £57,498 (128 sales)2001: mean £68,208, median £58,000 (153 sales)2002: mean £91,474, median £76,000 (155 sales)2003: mean £104,976, median £92,000 (149 sales)2004: mean £143,670, median £135,000 (168 sales)2005: mean £161,488, median £145,000 (123 sales)2006: mean £154,046, median £134,000 (139 sales)2007: mean £154,652, median £145,000 (117 sales)2008: mean £167,444, median £141,750 (62 sales)2009: mean £148,841, median £140,000 (58 sales)2010: mean £139,867, median £137,475 (60 sales)2011: mean £140,460, median £124,950 (65 sales)2012: mean £124,918, median £118,000 (55 sales)2013: mean £138,196, median £127,475 (58 sales)2014: mean £133,779, median £127,500 (87 sales)2015: mean £152,874, median £140,000 (98 sales)2016: mean £152,043, median £144,750 (126 sales)2017: mean £273,369, median £166,000 (138 sales)2018: mean £187,113, median £150,000 (126 sales)2019: mean £186,486, median £163,000 (177 sales)2020: mean £183,993, median £162,750 (168 sales)2021: mean £235,823, median £210,000 (206 sales)2022: mean £241,760, median £232,500 (211 sales)2023: mean £228,291, median £222,000 (194 sales)2024: mean £198,272, median £191,625 (214 sales)2025: mean £238,051, median £213,750 (142 sales)2026: mean £203,393, median £198,000 (35 sales) MeanMedian £273,369 £42,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in PR8 5, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (35 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 32 crimesJun 24: 29 crimesJul 24: 40 crimesAug 24: 34 crimesSep 24: 27 crimesOct 24: 31 crimesNov 24: 34 crimesDec 24: 36 crimesJan 25: 35 crimesFeb 25: 11 crimesMar 25: 27 crimesApr 25: 31 crimesMay 25: 33 crimesJun 25: 35 crimesJul 25: 35 crimesAug 25: 42 crimesSep 25: 29 crimesOct 25: 30 crimesNov 25: 35 crimesDec 25: 40 crimesJan 26: 30 crimesFeb 26: 16 crimesMar 26: 34 crimesApr 26: 35 crimes Apr 26: 35 crimes 42 11 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in PR8 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 32/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
44
One-person households
30%
Households with children
29%
Households
7,604

Owned 70% · Social rent 7% · Private rent 23%

Census 2021 (ONS), for PR8 5.

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Preston PR8 5: frequently asked questions

Is Preston PR8 5 a good place to live?

In Preston (PR8 5), recorded crime is 13% below the national average, homes sell for around £198,272 on average, there is 1 school in the area (0 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Preston PR8 5?

Recorded crime in Preston PR8 5 runs at 231.8 per 1,000 properties, 13% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Preston PR8 5 safe?

Crime in Preston PR8 5 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Preston PR8 5 runs at 231.8 per 1,000 properties, 13% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Preston PR8 5?

Homes in Preston PR8 5 sell for around £198,272 on average, based on 214 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Preston PR8 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Preston PR8 5 is rated medium. Around 1.7% of properties (66 of 3,909) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Preston PR8 5?

There is 1 school in Preston PR8 5 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Preston PR8 5 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Preston PR8 5, 0 (0%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Preston PR8 5 a deprived area?

Preston PR8 5 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).