Is PR1 6EX a nice place to live?

Area check for Preston — official open data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk, healthcare and food hygiene.

Researching a specific home?

Add an asking price and property type for exact-postcode sold prices, planning checks and a shareable buyer brief.

Build property reportCompare postcode

Crime (Police.uk, 2026-07)

508 crimes recorded

Within roughly a mile of PR1 6EX. Most common: Violence & sexual offences.

Violence & sexual offences
189
Anti-social behaviour
89
Shoplifting
44
Criminal damage & arson
37
Other theft
30
Drugs
28
Public order
26
Vehicle crime
25

House prices

£187,709

Average price in Preston (2026-06, UK House Price Index). Up 12.4% year on year.

Terraced
£143,779
Semi-detached
£202,327
Detached
£335,945
Flat / maisonette
£99,291

Local authority average from HM Land Registry — not a valuation for PR1 6EX specifically.

Flood risk

Official Environment Agency map for rivers, sea, surface water and groundwater risk near this postcode.

No active flood warnings within ~15km.

Check long-term flood risk

GP & dentist ratings

CQC ratings near PR1 6EX on Check My GP

Food hygiene ratings

FSA ratings near PR1 6EX on Check Food Hygiene

Nearby postcodes

Compare crime and area data a short walk away.

Guides

All guides →