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Housing in PR3 5

What the homes in PR3 5 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Preston
Region
North West
Population
19,033 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (45.4%). Flats make up 8.8%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

PR3 5England
Detached45.4%22.9%
Semi-detached32.7%31.5%
Terraced12.6%23%
Purpose-built flat5.3%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house2.5%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.9%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.6%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

75.3% of households in PR3 5 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 16.3% of households, below the England figure of 20.5%. 39.5% own outright and 35.8% with a mortgage.

PR3 5
75%
16%
England
  • Owned75.3%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.9%1%
  • Private rented16.3%20.5%
  • Social rented6.6%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

PR3 5England
Owned outright39.5%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan35.8%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent14.1%18.2%
Other private rented2.1%2.2%
From the council0.3%8.3%
From a housing association6.3%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 26.1% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

PR3 5England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (22.9%). 27.7% of households include dependent children.

PR3 5England
Living alone, under 6615.5%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over10.6%12.8%
Couple, no children19.1%16.8%
Couple with dependent children22.9%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.9%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.8%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.3%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over10.9%9.2%
Sharers and other households6.1%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Preston

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Preston (August 2026, +5.9% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

PrestonEngland
All homes£790£1,459
One bedroom£579£1,195
Two bedrooms£731£1,335
Three bedrooms£859£1,489
Four or more£1,250£2,161
Detached£1,117£1,640
Semi-detached£858£1,449
Terraced£798£1,435
Flat or maisonette£666£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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