PR1 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the PR1 postcode district in Preston. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£186,418

Preston · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
4,191

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
2

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about PR1

The average home across Preston is worth about £186,418 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 10.7% over the last year.

Of 146 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in PR1, band C is the most common, and 22.6% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 4,191 crimes around the centre of PR1 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (1409).

There are 2 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of PR1 in Preston, including Imam Muhammad Zakariya School.

The district covers the Ashton, Broad Oak, Brookfield, Charnock ward areas.

Energy ratings in PR1
A
0 · 0%
B
22 · 15.1%
C
91 · 62.3%
D
30 · 20.5%
E
2 · 1.4%
F
1 · 0.7%
G
0 · 0%

Sample of 146 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in PR1, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£186,418
Detached
£332,581
Semi-detached
£201,045
Terraced
£142,895
Flat
£99,137

Prices changed +10.7% over the last year in Preston.

Recorded crime in PR1
Violence and sexual offences1409
Anti-social behaviour879
Shoplifting364
Criminal damage and arson301
Public order298
Other theft236
Drugs169
Vehicle crime153
Burglary100

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near PR1

Primary

  • Imam Muhammad Zakariya SchoolNot rated · 0.1 mi
  • Stoneygate Nursery SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
  • St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, PrestonNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, PrestonGood · 0.5 mi
  • St Stephen's CofE SchoolGood · 0.5 mi

Secondary

  • Cardinal Newman CollegeNot rated · 0.5 mi
  • Lancaster University School of MathematicsNot rated · 0.7 mi
  • Eden Boys' School, PrestonNot rated · 0.7 mi
  • Christ The King Catholic High SchoolInadequate · 0.7 mi
  • Abrar AcademyNot rated · 0.9 mi
Wards covered by PR1

Ashton · Broad Oak · Brookfield · Charnock · City Centre · Deepdale · Fishwick & Frenchwood · Howick & Priory · Middleforth · Plungington · Ribbleton · St Matthew's

Common questions about PR1

What is the average house price in PR1?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Preston at £186,418 as of 2026-05.

How much does each property type cost in PR1?

Detached £332,581, semi-detached £201,045, terraced £142,895, flats £99,137, based on the UK House Price Index for Preston.

Is PR1 a safe area?

Police recorded 4,191 crimes near the centre of PR1 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 1409 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in PR1 usually have?

Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 146 certificates from PR1, with 22.6% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near PR1?

2 schools within a mile of the PR1 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Cardinal Newman College. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this PR1 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.