Suffolk Road Preston
17 addresses across 2 postcodes (PR1), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 30701303.
- Sales: 22 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £160,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 5, D: 6).
- 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 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 360 m away, and Moor Park (40 hectares) is about 510 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 37 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 17 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Gutteridge Medical Centre, about 390 m away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 430 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 62% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 230 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £100,000 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £50,000 | £50,000 | £50,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £80,000 | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £59,500 | £59,500 | £59,500 |
| 2011 | 1 | £100,000 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 2008 | 2 | £92,500 | £80,000 | £105,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £85,000 | £80,000 | £90,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £24,000 | £24,000 | £24,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £17,500 | £17,500 | £17,500 |
| 2001 | 1 | £18,000 | £18,000 | £18,000 |
| 2000 | 2 | £31,500 | £30,000 | £33,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2024 | 12 PR1 6LA | Terraced | £160,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 May 2022 | 2 PR1 6LA | Terraced | £100,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Aug 2016 | 3 PR1 6LA | Terraced | £50,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Feb 2013 | 9 PR1 6LA | Terraced | £80,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2012 | 8 PR1 6LA | Terraced | £59,500 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Feb 2011 | 6 PR1 6LA | Terraced | £100,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Sep 2008 | 6 PR1 6LA | Terraced | £105,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Jul 2008 | 9 PR1 6LA | Terraced | £80,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2005 | 12 PR1 6LA | Terraced | £80,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Nov 2005 | 7 PR1 6LA | Terraced | £90,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Aug 2003 | 3 PR1 6LA | Terraced | £24,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Feb 2002 | 4 PR1 6LA | Terraced | £17,500 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Mar 2001 | 15 PR1 6LA | Terraced | £18,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Dec 2000 | 16 PR1 6LA | Terraced | £33,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Oct 2000 | 6 PR1 6LA | Terraced | £30,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Aug 1999 | 6 PR1 6LA | Terraced | £30,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Oct 1998 | 14 PR1 6LA | Terraced | £21,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Feb 1998 | 11 PR1 6LA | Terraced | £28,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Jul 1997 | 12 PR1 6LA | Terraced | £22,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Jun 1996 | 15 PR1 6LA | Terraced | £18,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Dec 1995 | 9 PR1 6LA | Terraced | £11,000 | |
| 26 Jun 1995 | 6 PR1 6LA | Terraced | £31,500 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 76 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (9); House, end-terrace (3). Built: 1900-1929 (10); 1950-1966 (1); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6); rented (private) (4).
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 (88% of about 580 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)
- Moor Park Depot, Moor Park Avenue: up to 51 homes, permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- Ribchester House, Lancaster Road: up to 8 homes, permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
- Lancastria House, Lancaster Road: up to 23 homes, not permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
- 50 - 52 Lancaster Road, Preston: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
- NCP Car Park & Former Bargains Galore: up to 100 homes, not permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
- Portergate Phase 3, Great Shaw Street, Preston: up to 40 homes, not permissioned (860 m (0.5 miles))
- Former Telephone House, 170 Moor Lane, Preston: up to 120 homes, permissioned (870 m (0.5 miles))
- Former Byron Hotel, 25-35 Grimshaw Street.: up to 28 homes, permissioned (880 m (0.5 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 addresses are about 37 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR1 6JU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PR1 6LA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Preston (Lancs) 5.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Lostock Hall 24,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) | |
| Bamber Bridge 75,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 39 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Burrow Road Deepdale | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Preston City Centre | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Car parks | National Car Parks Ltd | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 660 m (0.4 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 Gutteridge Medical Centre | 390 m |
| Pharmacies | 14 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kadri Pharmacy Limited | 320 m |
| NHS dentists | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | NHS Nightingale Hospital Preston | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Preston Police Station | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 320 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,630 m² | 360 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Moor Park 40 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,740 m² | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Smith's Recreation Ground 8,960 m² | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 530 m² | 100 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 40 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Ignatius, a listed building (Grade II*), 390 m south. 84 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 5 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Ignatius | Listed building, Grade II* | 390 m south |
| Moor Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 720 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Sessions House | Listed building, Grade II* | 860 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Preston War Memorial | Listed building, Grade I | 900 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Harris Public Library, Museum and Art Gallery | Listed building, Grade I | 910 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Avenham Walk | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Deepdale Enclosure | Wood | 410 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| The Serpentine | Lake or reservoir | 850 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Frenchwood Knoll | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Throslock Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Pool Plat | Tidal water | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Bull Nose | Wetland | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.3 | 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 | 16 | 17 |
1 of the street's 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 350 m | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Moor Park High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 460 m (0.3 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 |
| Deepdale Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 490 m (0.3 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 |
| Preston Muslim Girls High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| 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) |
| Stoneygate Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Eden Boys' School, Preston Muslim | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lancaster University School of Mathematics | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | 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 |
| Cardinal Newman College Roman Catholic | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ribbleton Avenue Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.2 km (0.8 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recycling Lives Cafe PR1 1QE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2024 |
| Chaii Stop PR1 1PX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2024 |
| KGN Cash and Carry PR1 1PY | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 160 m | 4 Good | 30 Apr 2024 |
| Milky Lane PR1 6LJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 28 Sep 2026 |
| Eat At Home PR1 1PL | Manufacturers/packers | 200 m | 5 Very good | 4 Nov 2025 |
| Masjid-e-Noor PR1 1QS | Other catering premises | 230 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Noor Foodbank PR1 1QS | Other catering premises | 230 m | 4 Good | 19 Jun 2025 |
| Disability Equality North West PR1 1TP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 5 Aug 2025 |
| Grill Shack PR1 6QA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 4 Good | 4 Aug 2026 |
| Barkat Trading Limited PR1 1PL | Retailers - other | 250 m | 4 Good | 12 Mar 2025 |
| Quattro PR1 1TJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 12 Jun 2025 |
| Maas Supermarket PR1 1PE | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 260 m | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2024 |
| Lancs Fresh Fish PR1 1PE | Retailers - other | 260 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Kashmir Watan Foodstores Limited PR1 1PJ | Retailers - other | 280 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 5 Nov 2025 |
| Surprice PR1 1TJ | Retailers - other | 290 m | 5 Very good | 1 Apr 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 76 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 60 |
| Shoplifting | 26 |
| Public order | 17 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Osbourne Way (49); On or near Alice Square (35); On or near Elizabeth Square (31); On or near St George'S Road (12); On or near St Paul'S Avenue (10).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 24% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 7% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 62% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 36% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 38% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 9% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 12% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 12% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 18% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 81% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 33% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 61% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 14% | 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
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
Stafford Road · Norfolk Road · St Pauls Road · Dorset Road · Edward Square · St Paul's Avenue · Nottingham Road · St Barnabas' Place · St Pauls Road · Stanleyfield Close · Argyll Road · Somerset Road
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.