Bootle Street Preston
22 addresses across 2 postcodes (PR1), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 30701646.
- Sales: 34 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £85,750 across 4 sales.
- Energy: 18 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 14, E: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Preston costs £2,576 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Preston (Lancs), about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 460 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 44 m above sea level.
- Noise: 18 of its 22 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The New Hall Lane Practice, about 170 m away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 530 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 31% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 289 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 4 | £85,750 | £80,000 | £100,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £65,000 | £65,000 | £65,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £68,000 | £68,000 | £68,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £67,750 | £67,750 | £67,750 |
| 2012 | 1 | £55,000 | £55,000 | £55,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £69,000 | £69,000 | £69,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £67,000 | £67,000 | £67,000 |
| 2007 | 3 | £72,500 | £69,500 | £93,500 |
| 2006 | 3 | £65,000 | £59,000 | £113,000 |
| 2004 | 4 | £47,500 | £40,000 | £56,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £42,000 | £42,000 | £42,000 |
| 2002 | 5 | £24,000 | £14,500 | £26,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 2024 | 117 PR1 5NS | Terraced | £85,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Jul 2022 | 131 PR1 5NS | Terraced | £100,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2022 | 115 PR1 5NS | Terraced | £80,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2022 | 125 PR1 5NS | Terraced | £88,500 | |
| 11 Feb 2022 | 121 PR1 5NS | Terraced | £83,000 | |
| 22 Sep 2021 | 109 PR1 5NS | Terraced | £65,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2018 | 111 PR1 5NS | Terraced | £68,000 | |
| 1 Nov 2017 | 101 PR1 5NS | Terraced | £67,750 | |
| 20 Jan 2017 | 103 PR1 5NS | Terraced | £60,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 13 Apr 2012 | 113 PR1 5NS | Terraced | £55,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2009 | 121 PR1 5NS | Terraced | £69,000 | |
| 30 May 2008 | 115 PR1 5NS | Terraced | £67,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2007 | 107 PR1 5NS | Terraced | £69,500 | |
| 3 May 2007 | 127 PR1 5NS | Terraced | £72,500 | |
| 20 Apr 2007 | 129 PR1 5NS | Terraced | £93,500 | |
| 13 Oct 2006 | 129 PR1 5NS | Terraced | £65,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2006 | 99 PR1 5NS | Terraced | £113,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2006 | 127 PR1 5NS | Terraced | £59,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2004 | 121 PR1 5NS | Terraced | £52,000 | |
| 13 Jul 2004 | 111 PR1 5NS | Terraced | £56,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2004 | 129 PR1 5NS | Terraced | £40,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2004 | 101 PR1 5NS | Terraced | £43,000 | |
| 14 Feb 2003 | 131 PR1 5NS | Terraced | £42,000 | |
| 19 Sep 2002 | 127 PR1 5NS | Terraced | £24,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2002 | 103 PR1 5NS | Terraced | £25,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2002 | 107 PR1 5NS | Terraced | £26,000 | |
| 14 May 2002 | 99 PR1 5NS | Terraced | £14,500 | |
| 11 Jan 2002 | 133 PR1 5NS | Terraced | £18,300 | |
| 4 May 2001 | 121 PR1 5NS | Terraced | £27,000 | |
| 17 Sep 2000 | 125 PR1 5NS | Terraced | £26,500 | |
| 21 Oct 1999 | 117 PR1 5NS | Terraced | £30,000 | |
| 27 Aug 1999 | 133 PR1 5NS | Terraced | £15,000 | |
| 12 Mar 1999 | 131 PR1 5NS | Terraced | £22,500 | |
| 26 Jan 1999 | 117 PR1 5NS | Terraced | £16,750 |
Energy performance certificates
18 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 71 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (16); Flat (2). Built: 1900-1929 (10); before 1900 (5); 1930-1949 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (10); owner-occupied (6).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Preston in 2026-27: Band D £2,576 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,717 | £2,003 | £2,290 | £2,576 | £3,148 | £3,721 | £4,293 | £5,151 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (92% of about 1,030 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land adjacent 44 Geoffrey Street., permissioned (80 m)
- Former Perry's Motor Village, 63 - 83 Blackpool Road, Preston: up to 55 homes, not permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
- Site at Queen Street (Brookhouse), Preston: up to 380 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 3 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| PR1 5NS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| PR1 5US | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 44 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR1 5NS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PR1 5US | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Preston (Lancs) 5.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Bamber Bridge 75,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Lostock Hall 24,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 30 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Skeffington Road Ribbleton Lane | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Preston City Centre | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Manchester Road Prebook Car Park | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 49.2 km (31 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The New Hall Lane Practice | 170 m |
| Pharmacies | 11 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Nhl Pharmacy Preston | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Practice | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | NHS Nightingale Hospital Preston | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Lancashire Police - Preston Customer Service Reception | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest International Mini Market Cashzone | 120 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,070 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 440 m² | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ribbleton Park 7.4 ha | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 530 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 1.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Preston Cemetery, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east. 17 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Preston Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Moor Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Roman settlement and industrial area at Winery Lane | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Deepdale Enclosure | Wood | 760 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Throslock Wood | Wood | 880 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Pool Plat | Tidal water | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Frenchwood Knoll | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| The Serpentine | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Bull Nose | Wetland | 4.8 km (3 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.2 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 18 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 22 |
18 of the street's 22 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Preston: see them on the Preston page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 160 m | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 370 m | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Preston Muslim Girls High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ribbleton Avenue Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Ribbleton Avenue Methodist Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Eden Boys' School, Preston Muslim | Secondary | 11–18 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lancaster University School of Mathematics | 16 plus | 16–19 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Deepdale Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Moor Park High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Fishwick Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Preston Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Nov 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilbraham Club PR1 5NJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 60 m | 4 Good | 4 Aug 2025 |
| Euro Mini Market PR1 5LD | Retailers - other | 80 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Maggies Sweet Shop PR1 5LD | Retailers - other | 80 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jul 2025 |
| Firehouse Grill Preston PR1 5LD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Smashed Out PR1 5LE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Hamza Sweets and Bakers PR1 5DY | Retailers - other | 110 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 3 Jul 2025 |
| Nafees Bakers and Sweets PR1 5DY | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 2 Sep 2025 |
| Sahara Chicken and Pizza Limited PR1 5DY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 22 Apr 2026 |
| The Queen Fish and chips PR1 5LE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Chesters Chicken PR1 5LE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 5 Very good | 17 Aug 2026 |
| Faloodah Wala PR1 5LE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2025 |
| Smash 121 PR1 5EB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Marika Mini Market Limited PR1 5EB | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 130 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 28 Jul 2026 |
| St Josephs RC Primary School PR1 5XL | School/college/university | 140 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 16 Jul 2025 |
| Round and Sons Bakery PR1 5EA | Retailers - other | 150 m | 4 Good | 17 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 108 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 55 |
| Vehicle crime | 25 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 20 |
| Other theft | 16 |
| Burglary | 13 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Drugs | 11 |
| Other crime | 9 |
| Possession of weapons | 8 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Andrew Street (35); On or near Bootle Street (34); On or near Skeffington Road (25); On or near Crescent Street (24); On or near Wilbraham Street (24).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 32% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 6% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 31% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 16% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 35% | 17% |
| Private rented | 35% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 13% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 7% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 14% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 11% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 18% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 83% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 33% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 65% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 8% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Wilbraham Street · Geoffrey Street · Fitzgerald Street · St Joseph's Terrace · Crescent Street · Rope Close · Chester Road · Holman Street · Andrew Street · Curwen Street · Skeffington Road · Terrace Street
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.