North Road is in Preston and in Preston district. PR1 2SL is located in the City Centre electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Preston. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about North Road, Preston, PR1 2SL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: PR1 2QP, PR1 1HJ, PR1 2QL, PR1 2QU, PR1 1YH, PR1 1XB, PR1 1TR, PR1 1DD, PR1 1TT.

North Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on North Road are based on 9 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Preston.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR1 2SL

Average Price
£441,900
Semi-Detached
£441,900
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for North Road

Average Price
£611,296
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on North Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
121 North Road, Preston, Lancashire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£149,0002001-10-19 £441,900

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Stoneygate Nursery School
Stoneygate Walk, PR1 3XU 		607 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School
St Ignatius Square, PR1 1TT 		271 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston
Sizer Street, PR1 7DR 		777 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
St Austin's Place, Avenham PR1 3YJ 		970 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Olive School, Preston
Vicarage Lane, PR2 8DW 		1,116 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Deepdale Community Primary School
St Stephens Road, Deepdale PR1 6TD 		1,177 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Preston Muslim Girls High School
Deepdale Mill Street, PR1 5BY 		1,074 yd Voluntary aided school No Girls More About School
4out of 4Eden Boys' School, Preston
Adelaide Street, PR1 4BD 		1,082 yd Free schools No Boys More About School
2out of 4Moor Park High School and Sixth Form
Moor Park Avenue, PR1 6DT 		1,146 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Christ The King Catholic High School
Lawrence Avenue, Frenchwood PR1 4PR 		1,643 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Archbishop Temple School, A Church of England Specialist College
St Vincent's Road, Fulwood PR2 8RA 		2,496 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedCardinal Newman College
Lark Hill Road, PR1 4HD 		982 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedPreston College
Fulwood Campus, St Vincent's Road PR2 8UR 		2,610 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedUniversity of Central Lancashire
Adelphi Building, PR1 2HE 		601 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedImam Muhammad Zakariya School
2 Bairstow Street, PR1 3TN 		793 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedAbrar Academy
34-36 Garstang Road, PR1 1NA 		1,017 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
3out of 4Acorns Primary School
Moor Park, Blackpool Road PR1 6AU 		1,479 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Larches High School
Moor Park, PR1 6AA 		1,542 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
North Common42 Ormskirk Road36 yd
The Law CourtsThe Law Courts, Ring Way89 yd
Brew & BakeUnit 6, Bishopgate Gardens, Ormskirk Road101 yd
King Dumpling87 Lancaster Road143 yd
Home Bakery37 St Johns Shopping Centre, Lancaster Way161 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Riva Showbar53 Tithebarn Street189 yd
New Meadow Street Club193-195 North Road194 yd
Preston Masonic Hall LtdAshlar House, 2 Saul Street195 yd
Golden Cross Hotel60 Lancaster Road202 yd
The Guild Ale House56 Lancaster Road202 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Ruby31 Ormskirk Road35 yd
The New Butty Shop199 Lancaster Road North133 yd
Jonah'sB7, Box Market, Earl Street250 yd
The Burger Hut53 Meadow Street300 yd
Mooboo Preston11 Orchard Street312 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Heron Foods5-11 St Johns Shopping Centre, Lancaster Way161 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods PlcLimehouse, Market Street284 yd
Asia Continental7-9 Sedgwick Street315 yd
Tesco76 Friargate513 yd
Sainsburys40 Fishergate643 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Real Gym Preston (Closed)
15-27 15-27 ORMSKIRK ROAD 		health and fitness suite57 yd
Jd Gyms (Preston)
LOWTHIAN HOUSE LOWTHIAN HOUSE MARKET STREET 		health and fitness suite274 yd
Reviva Health Club For Women (Preston) (Closed)
Hill Street 		health and fitness suite543 yd
Muscle Alley Deepdale (Closed)
Unit 6 Unit 6 Essex Street 		health and fitness suite565 yd
Bodyshapers (Closed)
Corporation Street 		health and fitness suite602 yd
Sir Tom Finney Sports Centre
health and fitness suite, squash courts695 yd
Pure Gym (Preston)
NORTH ROAD RETAIL PARK NORTH ROAD RETAIL PARK BROOMFIELD MILL STREET 		health and fitness suite759 yd
Foster Sports Centre (Closed)
health and fitness suite777 yd
Cardinal Newman College
LARK HILL ROAD 		health and fitness suite892 yd
St Augustine'S Leisure Centre
ST AUGUSTINES AVENHAM CENTRE ST AUGUSTINES AVENHAM CENTRE ST AUSTINS PLACE 		health and fitness suite902 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is North Road dangerous?

In 2023, 2867 crimes were reported near North Road . Only 1% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered very dangerous. The most common type of crime was anti social behaviour. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of PR1 2SL.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 2867
Anti Social Behaviour 890
Violence And Sexual Offences 829
Shoplifting 229
Criminal Damage And Arson 168
Other Theft 163
Public Order 159
Drugs 105
Burglary 72
Vehicle Crime 56
Robbery 49
Other Crime 46
Possession Of Weapons 40
Bicycle Theft 31
Theft From The Person 30

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of PR1 2SL.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Emmett Street423 yd
2023-12DrugsUnder investigationOn or near Market Street346 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Bishopgate83 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Bishopgate83 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Market Street346 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Market Street346 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Market Street346 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Market Street346 yd
2023-12DrugsUnder investigationOn or near Market Street346 yd
2023-12DrugsUnder investigationOn or near Market Street346 yd

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in PR1 2SL area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Student (economically inactive)115
Full-Time Employee76
Full-Time Student (with or without job)39
Long-Term Sick or disabled18
Part-Time Employee17
Retired13
Other11
Self-Employed10
Unemployed9
Looking after home or family6

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities13
Education12
Manufacturing12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles10
Administrative and support service activities8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security7
Professional, scientific and technical activities4
Other3
Transport and storage3
Construction3
Information and communication2
Real estate activities2
Human health and social work activities1

People

Gender

Female158
Male186

Partnership Status

Single224
Married: Opposite sex67
Separated2
Divorced9
Widowed9

Health

Very good health189
Good health109
Fair health32
Bad health11
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications42
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 14
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 11
Apprenticeship13
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 64
Degree or Similar 159
Other9

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese29
Indian47
Pakistani15
Other Asian19
Black African41
Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and Asian4
Mixed White and Caribbean3
White147
Arab36
Other2

Country of Birth

United Kingdom151
European Union33
Rest of Europe2
Africa43
Middle East and Asia110
The Americas and the Caribbean3
British Overseas1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK151
10+ Years22
5-10 Years38
2-5 Years48
Less than 2 years85

Passport Held

United Kingdom134
Ireland2
Portugal1
Spain4
Lithuania1
Poland2
Romania5
Other EU countries5
Other Europe1
North Africa12
Central and Western Africa13
South and Eastern Africa11
Middle East34
Eastern Asia18
Southern Asia30
South-East Asia10
North America and the Caribbean5
Central and South America1
No passport held57

Religion

No religion74
Christian101
Buddhist11
Hindu28
Muslim88
Sikh3
Other religion3
Not answered36
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