Is PR1 2AU a nice place to live?
Area check for Preston — official open data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk, healthcare and food hygiene.
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Crime (Police.uk, 2026-07)
800 crimes recorded
Within roughly a mile of PR1 2AU. Most common: Violence & sexual offences.
House prices
£188,629
Average price in Preston (2026-07, UK House Price Index). Up 7.3% year on year.
- Terraced
- £145,060
- Semi-detached
- £203,570
- Detached
- £335,066
- Flat / maisonette
- £100,224
Local authority average from HM Land Registry — not a valuation for PR1 2AU specifically.
Flood risk
Official Environment Agency map for rivers, sea, surface water and groundwater risk near this postcode.
No active flood warnings within ~15km.
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CQC ratings near PR1 2AU on Check My GP
Food hygiene ratings
FSA ratings near PR1 2AU on Check Food Hygiene
Nearby postcodes
Compare crime and area data a short walk away.