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Preston PR8 6 area guide

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Is Preston PR8 6 a good place to live?

In Preston (PR8 6), recorded crime is 13% below the national average, homes sell for around £213,288 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is verylow, 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 6

Preston PR8 6 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,697 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: mean £51,686, median £49,000 (187 sales)1996: mean £54,827, median £49,500 (218 sales)1997: mean £54,703, median £52,500 (269 sales)1998: mean £57,517, median £52,000 (297 sales)1999: mean £60,984, median £54,950 (332 sales)2000: mean £69,517, median £59,725 (306 sales)2001: mean £74,737, median £66,000 (270 sales)2002: mean £84,848, median £77,750 (296 sales)2003: mean £116,492, median £106,750 (298 sales)2004: mean £144,795, median £135,000 (263 sales)2005: mean £150,635, median £140,000 (205 sales)2006: mean £157,860, median £147,500 (288 sales)2007: mean £178,569, median £158,000 (229 sales)2008: mean £169,672, median £154,000 (140 sales)2009: mean £153,045, median £146,500 (85 sales)2010: mean £165,949, median £165,000 (89 sales)2011: mean £153,664, median £149,995 (144 sales)2012: mean £147,970, median £137,995 (175 sales)2013: mean £149,621, median £135,000 (162 sales)2014: mean £151,258, median £142,500 (228 sales)2015: mean £170,730, median £157,000 (215 sales)2016: mean £170,807, median £157,500 (232 sales)2017: mean £171,888, median £157,500 (231 sales)2018: mean £179,679, median £160,000 (224 sales)2019: mean £176,332, median £157,750 (232 sales)2020: mean £191,324, median £169,950 (219 sales)2021: mean £213,233, median £184,975 (302 sales)2022: mean £219,718, median £190,000 (258 sales)2023: mean £222,032, median £210,000 (198 sales)2024: mean £213,288, median £200,000 (211 sales)2025: mean £228,629, median £212,000 (203 sales)2026: mean £223,519, median £207,500 (38 sales)1995: mean £51,686, median £49,000 (187 sales)1996: mean £54,827, median £49,500 (218 sales)1997: mean £54,703, median £52,500 (269 sales)1998: mean £57,517, median £52,000 (297 sales)1999: mean £60,984, median £54,950 (332 sales)2000: mean £69,517, median £59,725 (306 sales)2001: mean £74,737, median £66,000 (270 sales)2002: mean £84,848, median £77,750 (296 sales)2003: mean £116,492, median £106,750 (298 sales)2004: mean £144,795, median £135,000 (263 sales)2005: mean £150,635, median £140,000 (205 sales)2006: mean £157,860, median £147,500 (288 sales)2007: mean £178,569, median £158,000 (229 sales)2008: mean £169,672, median £154,000 (140 sales)2009: mean £153,045, median £146,500 (85 sales)2010: mean £165,949, median £165,000 (89 sales)2011: mean £153,664, median £149,995 (144 sales)2012: mean £147,970, median £137,995 (175 sales)2013: mean £149,621, median £135,000 (162 sales)2014: mean £151,258, median £142,500 (228 sales)2015: mean £170,730, median £157,000 (215 sales)2016: mean £170,807, median £157,500 (232 sales)2017: mean £171,888, median £157,500 (231 sales)2018: mean £179,679, median £160,000 (224 sales)2019: mean £176,332, median £157,750 (232 sales)2020: mean £191,324, median £169,950 (219 sales)2021: mean £213,233, median £184,975 (302 sales)2022: mean £219,718, median £190,000 (258 sales)2023: mean £222,032, median £210,000 (198 sales)2024: mean £213,288, median £200,000 (211 sales)2025: mean £228,629, median £212,000 (203 sales)2026: mean £223,519, median £207,500 (38 sales) MeanMedian £228,629 £49,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in PR8 6, 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 (38 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 68 crimesJun 24: 42 crimesJul 24: 95 crimesAug 24: 123 crimesSep 24: 61 crimesOct 24: 72 crimesNov 24: 66 crimesDec 24: 56 crimesJan 25: 61 crimesFeb 25: 51 crimesMar 25: 58 crimesApr 25: 52 crimesMay 25: 64 crimesJun 25: 55 crimesJul 25: 54 crimesAug 25: 53 crimesSep 25: 44 crimesOct 25: 56 crimesNov 25: 50 crimesDec 25: 80 crimesJan 26: 53 crimesFeb 26: 53 crimesMar 26: 72 crimesApr 26: 53 crimes Apr 26: 53 crimes 123 42 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in PR8 6 (May 24–Apr 26, average 62/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
42
One-person households
28%
Households with children
31%
Households
7,834

Owned 68% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 23%

Census 2021 (ONS), for PR8 6.

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Preston PR8 6: frequently asked questions

Is Preston PR8 6 a good place to live?

In Preston (PR8 6), recorded crime is 13% below the national average, homes sell for around £213,288 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is verylow, 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 6?

Recorded crime in Preston PR8 6 runs at 232.5 per 1,000 properties, 13% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Preston PR8 6 safe?

Crime in Preston PR8 6 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Preston PR8 6 runs at 232.5 per 1,000 properties, 13% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Preston PR8 6?

Homes in Preston PR8 6 sell for around £213,288 on average, based on 211 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Preston PR8 6 at risk of flooding?

Preston PR8 6 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,697 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Preston PR8 6?

There are 4 schools in Preston PR8 6 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Preston PR8 6 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Preston PR8 6, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Preston PR8 6 a deprived area?

Preston PR8 6 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).