Patten Street Preston
3 addresses across 2 postcodes (PR1), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 30700578.
- 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% to 50% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Preston (Lancs), about 660 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Peace Garden, is about 250 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 33 to 35 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 3 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Avenham Surgery, about 850 m (0.5 miles) away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 720 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 6% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1,067 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 |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug 2017 | 5 PR1 2HA | Other | £40,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
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 (77% of about 1,650 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)
- Portergate Phase 3, Great Shaw Street, Preston: up to 40 homes, not permissioned (70 m)
- Former Telephone House, 170 Moor Lane, Preston: up to 120 homes, permissioned (150 m)
- Ribchester House, Lancaster Road: up to 8 homes, permissioned (280 m)
- Lancastria House, Lancaster Road: up to 23 homes, not permissioned (320 m)
- 50 - 52 Lancaster Road, Preston: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- Miller Arcade, Church Street: up to 45 homes, permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- 10 to 14 Lancaster Road, Preston: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Former St Joseph's Orphanage, Theatre Street: up to 67 homes, permissioned (610 m (0.4 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 3 addresses are between 33 m and 35 m above sea level (34 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR1 2HA | 50% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| PR1 2HH | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Preston (Lancs) 5.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Lostock Hall 24,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Bamber Bridge 75,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 52 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ring Way Preston City Centre | 200 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Preston City Centre | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest National Car Parks Ltd | 110 m |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 160 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 48.5 km (30 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Avenham Surgery | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 13 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ashton Pharmacy | 270 m |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 380 m |
| Hospital | NHS Nightingale Hospital Preston | 270 m |
| Police station | Lancashire Constabulary | 140 m |
| Cash machines | 6 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Crown Convenience Cashzone | 240 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Peace Garden 710 m² | 250 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Winckley Square 1.5 ha | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,080 m² | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 6,030 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 530 m² | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 2.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St George the Martyr, a listed building (Grade II*), 330 m south. 228 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade I and 9 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St George the Martyr | Listed building, Grade II* | 330 m south |
| St Peter's Arts Centre, University of Central Lancashire | Listed building, Grade II* | 340 m north-west |
| Preston War Memorial | Listed building, Grade I | 410 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Sessions House | Listed building, Grade II* | 430 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Avenham Walk | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Avenham Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Castle Hill motte | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Penwortham Old Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Deepdale Enclosure | Wood | 810 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Frenchwood Knoll | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| The Serpentine | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Crow Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Pool Plat | Tidal water | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Bull Nose | Wetland | 3.2 km (2 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.1 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 3 |
2 of the street's 3 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 Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Stoneygate Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Preston Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Stephen's CofE School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Moor Park High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.8 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 |
| Preston Muslim Girls High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Eden Boys' School, Preston Muslim | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lancaster University School of Mathematics | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Deepdale Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| Frenchwood Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cheesesteak Factory - Kitchen 8 PR1 2RQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 10 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Nytclas PR1 2HB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jun 2025 |
| Preston Playhouse PR1 2HB | Other catering premises | 110 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jan 2024 |
| Chews Yard PR1 2HB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 120 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Trough PR1 2HB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Chamo Street Food PR1 2HB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Neighbourhood @ Chews Yard PR1 2HB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Escapade Cocktail and Events PR1 2HB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 120 m | 4 Good | 29 Aug 2024 |
| Wheres Wala PR1 2HB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jun 2025 |
| Frurt PR1 2ED | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2026 |
| Chaiicuppa PR1 2EE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 4 Good | 22 Jul 2026 |
| Molly OMalleys PR1 2EE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 130 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 4 Apr 2025 |
| Bosphorus Sofrasi PR1 2EE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Rotana Cafe PR1 2EE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 4 Good | 26 Nov 2025 |
| The Sun Hotel PR1 2EE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 4 Good | 23 Oct 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 339 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 297 |
| Public order | 95 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 78 |
| Shoplifting | 72 |
| Drugs | 55 |
| Other theft | 47 |
| Burglary | 20 |
| Robbery | 19 |
| Possession of weapons | 11 |
| Other crime | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Bicycle theft | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Nightclub (448); On or near Singleton Row (107); On or near Union Street (91); On or near Theatre/Concert Hall (62); On or near Rodney Street (55).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 22 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 0% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | under 1% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 6% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 3% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 15% | 17% |
| Private rented | 78% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 30% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 24% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | under 1% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 23% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 24% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 27% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 74% | 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) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 3% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 82% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
- Food hygiene ratings Locos (takeaway/sandwich shop, PR1 2ED) re-inspected, still 4 Good (rated 7 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
- 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
- Food hygiene ratings Spicy Grill (takeaway/sandwich shop, PR1 2ED) re-inspected, still 4 Good (rated 7 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Great Shaw Street · Snow Hill · Great Shaw Street · Lancaster Road · Lawson Street · North Street · Clayton's Gate · Market Street West · Bispham Street · Trinity Place · Lumen Court · Union 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.