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PR1 8
Preston · North West
🏫Schools: ★★★☆☆
📡Gigabit: 91%
🌊Flood: Zone 1
🏥GP surgeries: 1
What it's like to live here

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★ The facts on PR1 8

In PR1 8 in Preston, the median home sells for about £117K, about £25,889 household income for a standard 4.5x mortgage. 1 school nearby average Good on Ofsted. Gigabit broadband reaches 91% of premises. It sits in flood Zone 1 (low risk). There is 1 GP surgery nearby.

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🏠 House Prices & Affordability
🏠House Prices
â–² 1.3% yr
£117K
Median price
£127K
Average price
3.3x
Income multiple
104
Sales (12 mo)

Blended across all property types and sizes (detached, semi, terraced and flats), based on Land Registry sales in the last 12 months. A street of flats will look cheaper than one of houses.

A standard 4.5x mortgage on the median home would need a household income of about £25,889. Local homes cost roughly 3x local earnings.

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📈Price History
1 year change+1.3%
5 year change+29.4%
10 year change+30.9%
Data sourceLand Registry PPD
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🏠Prices by property type

Median sale price for each type of home, so a sector of flats isn't mistaken for cheap houses. Land Registry, last full year.

Semi-detached£169K (14 sold)
Terraced£117K (58 sold)
Flat / maisonette£100K (23 sold)
🏫 Schools
🏫Nearby Schools
1 within 2km
St Stephen's CofE School Primary ·
Inadequate

Source: DfE GIAS + Ofsted MI. Ofsted ratings as of last inspection.

📡 Broadband & Mobile
📡Broadband Coverage
91% gigabit
Gigabit capable91%
Superfast (30Mbps+)99.7%
Full Fibre (FTTP)90.9%
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🌊 Flood Risk
🌊Flood Risk
Zone 1: Low risk
Flood zoneZone 1
Risk levelLess than 0.1% annual chance
Surface water riskLow
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🏥GP & NHS Dentist
GP practices1
Accepting patients 1 of 1
NHS dentists0
Accepting patients 0 accepting
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⚡ Energy & Solar
Energy Performance (EPC)

Every home has an Energy Performance Certificate rating it A (cheapest to heat) to G (most expensive). This shows how homes here are spread across the bands. Lots of A to C means warm, low-bill homes; lots of D to G means many would need insulation or a new boiler.

Band B
1%
Band C
42%
Band D
48%
Band E
6%
Band F
3%
Band G
1%
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Solar Potential
885 kWh/m²/yr
Solar radiation (PVGIS)
Typical 4kWp system3539 kWh/yr
Est. annual saving£991
Payback period~6 years
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🚂 Transport & Clean Air
🚂Transport Links
Rail / tube stations7
Nearest stationPreston Rail Station (0.3 km)
Bus stops22
🚗ULEZ & EV Charging
EV charge points0

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