Park Place Preston
2 addresses across 2 postcodes (PR1), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 30701435.
- Flood: 23 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 61% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Preston (Lancs), about 610 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Winckley Square, is about 160 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 28 to 30 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 3 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Avenham Surgery, about 330 m away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 660 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 14% of households owned their home and 46% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1,144 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (72% of about 3,040 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Winckley Square Conservation Area (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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)
- Govers House, 35 Glovers Court., permissioned (70 m)
- 58-60, Guildhall Street Winckley Sq, permissioned (90 m)
- Guild House, Cross Street Winckley Sq, permissioned (130 m)
- Avenham Street Car Park: up to 294 homes, permissioned (150 m)
- Winckley House, Winckley Sq, permissioned (150 m)
- Miller Arcade, Church Street: up to 45 homes, permissioned (190 m)
- 10 to 14 Lancaster Road, Preston: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (240 m)
- Mount Street / Garden Street: up to 47 homes, permissioned (320 m)
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, 19 addresses are in areas at high risk, 4 at medium risk and 4 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 3LS | not in 2 or 3 | 11 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| PR1 3LT | not in 2 or 3 | 8 / 3 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 3 addresses are between 28 m and 30 m above sea level (29 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR1 3LS | 100% | 61% | 61% | 0% |
| PR1 3LT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Preston (Lancs) 5.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Lostock Hall 24,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Bamber Bridge 75,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 31 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Waterstones Preston City Centre | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Preston City Centre | 390 m |
| Car parks | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rose Street Car Park | 300 m |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 100 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 48 km (30 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Avenham Surgery | 330 m |
| Pharmacies | 13 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 140 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | NHS Nightingale Hospital Preston | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Lancashire Police - Preston Customer Service Reception | 330 m |
| Cash machines | 6 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cash machine 111 Fishergate Halifax | 210 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Winckley Square 1.5 ha | 160 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Avenham Park 19 ha | 330 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 570 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Frenchwood Recreation Ground 7.1 ha | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 330 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 25 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Old Bull, including nos. 141 and 142 Church Street, a listed building (Grade II*), 200 m north-east. 267 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 9 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Old Bull, including nos. 141 and 142 Church Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 200 m north-east |
| Harris Public Library, Museum and Art Gallery | Listed building, Grade I | 240 m north |
| Church of St John the Divine | Listed building, Grade II* | 250 m north-east |
| Harris Institute | Listed building, Grade II* | 250 m south |
| Avenham Walk | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 350 m south |
| Avenham Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 450 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Penwortham Old Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Roman settlement and industrial area at Winery Lane | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Castle Hill motte | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Frenchwood Knoll | Hill | 750 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Deepdale Enclosure | Wood | 910 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Pool Plat | Tidal water | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Church Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) west |
| The Serpentine | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Bull Nose | Wetland | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 3 |
1 of the street's 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoneygate Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 220 m | No published inspection |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Preston Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 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 |
| Cardinal Newman College Roman Catholic | 16 plus | 16–99 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Frenchwood Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): 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: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lancaster University School of Mathematics | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Stephen's CofE School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Eden Boys' School, Preston Muslim | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Christ The King Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Preston Muslim Girls High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tea House Preston PR1 3NR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2025 |
| Ravenous PR1 3NR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 5 Very good | 12 Dec 2024 |
| Thai Orchid PR1 3NS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 4 Good | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Florianas PR1 3LS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 15 Mar 2024 |
| Glovers Bar PR1 3LS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 60 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jun 2025 |
| Mitho Momo PR1 3NR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 4 Good | 19 Aug 2025 |
| Wings and Beer PR1 3NT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 80 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2025 |
| Preston Health Foods PR1 3NU | Retailers - other | 90 m | Exempt | |
| Pasal PR1 3NT | Retailers - other | 90 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jun 2025 |
| Detroit PR1 3XB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 100 m | 5 Very good | 12 Oct 2023 |
| Angelos PR1 3BN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2024 |
| Stratos PR1 3BN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Boots UK Limited PR1 3NN | Retailers - other | 120 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2025 |
| LIV Caffe PR1 3NN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Wingstop PR1 3NN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 367 |
| Shoplifting | 223 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 213 |
| Public order | 77 |
| Other theft | 68 |
| Drugs | 66 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 34 |
| Burglary | 22 |
| Robbery | 19 |
| Theft from the person | 17 |
| Bicycle theft | 14 |
| Other crime | 13 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Possession of weapons | 5 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Nightclub (354); On or near Cheapside (118); On or near Anchor Court (85); On or near Boltons Court (85); On or near Winckley Street (78).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 27 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 8% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 6% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 14% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 10% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 14% | 17% |
| Private rented | 72% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 5% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 30% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 22% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 21% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 76% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 46% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 72% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all 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
- Food hygiene ratings Bites N Beyond (restaurant/cafe/canteen, PR1 2LA) now 2 Improvement necessary, was 4 Good (rated 7 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
New Cock Yard · Cannon Street · Syke Street · Main Sprit Weind · Guildhall Street · Avenham Road · Old Cock Yard · Glover's Court · Glover Street · Cross Street · Avenham Street · Fishergate
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.