Postcode · Preston

PR1 8TN area guide

Who lives in PR1 8TN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Plungington & University
Council: Preston
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,799 (2024)

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At a glance

What PR1 8TN is like

PR1 8TN is a postcode in the Plungington & University area of Preston. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,799 people. 40.4% of households own their home, 48% rent privately and 11.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 25.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in PR1 8 sold for a median of £123,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PR1 8TN compares

Headline figures for PR1 8TN, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 41.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£123,000

Median over 55 sales in PR1 8, +2.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 40 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£40,029

Average annual income before tax, higher than 11% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PR1 8TN differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
48% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
61.9% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
53.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

PR1 8TN FAQs

Is PR1 8TN a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in PR1 8TN?

The median sale price over the last year was £123,000.

Homes in PR1 8 sold for a median of £123,000 across 55 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is PR1 8TN safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 41.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around PR1 8TN, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in PR1 8TN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 38.3% of residents. 40.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (44.3%).

Which council covers PR1 8TN?

The local authority for PR1 8TN is Preston.

PR1 8TN comes under Preston in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PR1 8TN?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 40 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Preston Rail Station, 0.6 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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