Greenbank Place Preston
1 address across 1 postcode (PR1), about 10 m long. USRN 30701367.
- 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 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Preston (Lancs), about 920 m (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Peace Garden, is about 790 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 29 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Fishergate Hill Surgery, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 690 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 10% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 160 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 (78% of about 940 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)
- 161-171 Fylde Rd: up to 108 homes, permissioned (220 m)
- Former Telephone House, 170 Moor Lane, Preston: up to 120 homes, permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- Portergate Phase 3, Great Shaw Street, Preston: up to 40 homes, not permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- Neptune House, 328 Marsh Lane., permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
- Ribchester House, Lancaster Road: up to 8 homes, permissioned (860 m (0.5 miles))
- Lancastria House, Lancaster Road: up to 23 homes, not permissioned (910 m (0.6 miles))
- Tulketh Crescent, Ashton-on-Ribble: up to 24 homes, permissioned (930 m (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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 29 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR1 7AB | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Preston (Lancs) 5.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Lostock Hall 24,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) | |
| Bamber Bridge 75,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 48 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Guild Maudlands | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Preston City Centre | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest National Car Parks Ltd | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 48.7 km (30 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fishergate Hill Surgery | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 13 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ashton Pharmacy | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Adelphi Dental Surgery | 260 m |
| Hospital | NHS Nightingale Hospital Preston | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Preston Police Station | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Peace Garden 710 m² | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,080 m² | 190 m |
| Playing field | Oxhey's Recreation Ground 1.7 ha | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 530 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is St Peter's Arts Centre, University of Central Lancashire, a listed building (Grade II*), 250 m south-east. 75 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Arts Centre, University of Central Lancashire | Listed building, Grade II* | 250 m south-east |
| Church of St Walburge | Listed building, Grade I | 340 m south-west |
| Former Church of St Mark | Listed building, Grade II* | 550 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Church of St George the Martyr | Listed building, Grade II* | 840 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Moor Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Castle Hill motte | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Miller Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Penwortham Old Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Deepdale Enclosure | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Crow Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| The Serpentine | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Frenchwood Knoll | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Pool Plat | Tidal water | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| Bull Nose | Wetland | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 360 m | No published inspection |
| The Roebuck School | Primary | 3–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Stoneygate Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Moor Park High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 Stephen's CofE School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Deepdale Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Preston Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Mar 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 |
| Preston Muslim Girls High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Cardinal Newman College Roman Catholic | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Olive School, Preston Muslim | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koku Crunch PR1 2XQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2024 |
| Cloud 1 PR1 2XQ | Retailers - other | 120 m | 5 Very good | 8 Sep 2025 |
| The Ferret PR1 2XQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 140 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2025 |
| Subway PR1 2XQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 3 Oct 2024 |
| Ships and Giggles PR1 2XQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 140 m | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2024 |
| The Guild PR1 2XQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 140 m | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2024 |
| Shop 4 You PR1 2XQ | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 14 Apr 2025 |
| Rana Spice Limited PR1 2XQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 28 May 2025 |
| Falafel Plus PR1 2XQ | Mobile caterer | 140 m | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2025 |
| Small Wonders Nursery PR1 7HR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Union Shop PR1 7BY | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jan 2024 |
| WOW Centre Preston PR1 2TY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 24 Sep 2025 |
| A and F Supplies Limited PR1 2TY | Retailers - other | 220 m | 4 Good | 23 Apr 2025 |
| Candy Universe 21 PR1 2TY | Retailers - other | 220 m | 4 Good | 23 Apr 2025 |
| Top Nosh PR1 7BH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 5 Very good | 25 Sep 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 54 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 38 |
| Vehicle crime | 15 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Bicycle theft | 6 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near St Walburge Avenue (34); On or near Greenbank Place (22); On or near Eversleigh Street (20); On or near Fylde Road (16); On or near Heysham Street (13).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 22 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | under 1% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 2% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 10% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 6% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 44% | 17% |
| Private rented | 46% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 28% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 36% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 2% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 24% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 18% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 32% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 77% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 4% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 85% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
Postcodes on this street
- PR1 7AB: 1 address of 44 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Gordon Street · Victoria Street · Bhailok Street · Hawkins Street · Leighton Street · Tuson Drive · Fylde Road · Peel Street · Kirkham Street · Cold Bath Street · Hawkins Close · Tulketh Brow
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.