Tithebarn Street Preston
29 addresses across 2 postcodes (PR1), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 30702014.
- 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 67% to 95% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Preston (Lancs), about 830 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Peace Garden, is about 320 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 38 to 40 m above sea level.
- Noise: 22 of its 29 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Avenham Surgery, about 610 m (0.4 miles) away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 530 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 3% of households owned their home and 43% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1,006 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
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 (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)
- Ribchester House, Lancaster Road: up to 8 homes, permissioned (50 m)
- Lancastria House, Lancaster Road: up to 23 homes, not permissioned (80 m)
- 50 - 52 Lancaster Road, Preston: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (190 m)
- 10 to 14 Lancaster Road, Preston: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (320 m)
- Miller Arcade, Church Street: up to 45 homes, permissioned (340 m)
- NCP Car Park & Former Bargains Galore: up to 100 homes, not permissioned (350 m)
- Portergate Phase 3, Great Shaw Street, Preston: up to 40 homes, not permissioned (390 m)
- North of Shepherd St: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 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 29 addresses are between 38 m and 40 m above sea level (39 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR1 2QJ | 100% | 67% | 67% | 0% |
| PR1 2QP | 100% | 95% | 95% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Preston (Lancs) 5.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Lostock Hall 24,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Bamber Bridge 75,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 17 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 42 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lancaster Road Preston City Centre | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Preston City Centre | 150 m |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest National Car Parks Ltd | 350 m |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 110 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 | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 13 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lancaster Road Pharmacy | 140 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 50 m |
| Hospital | NHS Nightingale Hospital Preston | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Lancashire Police - Preston Customer Service Reception | 200 m |
| Cash machines | 7 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Preston Newstravel Ltd Cashzone | 160 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Peace Garden 710 m² | 320 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Winckley Square 1.5 ha | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,080 m² | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Smith's Recreation Ground 8,960 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 530 m² | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 2.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Sessions House, a listed building (Grade II*), 230 m south. 245 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sessions House | Listed building, Grade II* | 230 m south |
| Church of St Ignatius | Listed building, Grade II* | 250 m north-east |
| Preston War Memorial | Listed building, Grade I | 260 m south |
| Harris Public Library, Museum and Art Gallery | Listed building, Grade I | 290 m south |
| Avenham Walk | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 870 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Avenham Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Castle Hill motte | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Penwortham Old Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Roman settlement and industrial area at Winery Lane | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Deepdale Enclosure | Wood | 520 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Frenchwood Knoll | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| The Serpentine | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Pool Plat | Tidal water | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Throslock Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 8 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 10 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 29 |
22 of the street's 29 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 | 290 m | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Stoneygate Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Preston Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 800 m (0.5 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 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Eden Boys' School, Preston Muslim | Secondary | 11–18 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lancaster University School of Mathematics | 16 plus | 16–19 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Preston Muslim Girls High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Frenchwood Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Moor Park High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 Stephen's CofE School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai Souq and Vape Shop PR1 2QP | Retailers - other | 60 m | 5 Very good | 20 Oct 2025 |
| The New Butty Shop PR1 2QL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 m | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2025 |
| Crown News and Convenience Store PR1 2QL | Retailers - other | 60 m | 4 Good | 16 Dec 2024 |
| Liveseys butchers PR1 2QL | Retailers - other | 60 m | 4 Good | 22 Jul 2026 |
| Life Enrichment Programme PR1 2QL | Other catering premises | 60 m | 4 Good | 14 Oct 2025 |
| King Dumpling PR1 2QJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Corner Cafe PR1 2QP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Londis PR1 2QP | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 60 m | 5 Very good | 25 Nov 2024 |
| The Law Courts PR1 2LL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 27 Aug 2025 |
| The Food Weighhouse PR1 1FB | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 8 Dec 2023 |
| MasterNews PR1 1FB | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2025 |
| Heron Foods PR1 1FB | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 110 m | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2025 |
| Home Bakery PR1 1FB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 4 Good | 17 Feb 2025 |
| Pound Emporium PR1 1FB | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2025 |
| Holiday Inn Preston PR1 3AU | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 130 m | 4 Good | 10 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 408 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 260 |
| Public order | 74 |
| Shoplifting | 59 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 49 |
| Other theft | 37 |
| Drugs | 35 |
| Bicycle theft | 16 |
| Burglary | 14 |
| Possession of weapons | 13 |
| Other crime | 11 |
| Robbery | 11 |
| Vehicle crime | 11 |
| Theft from the person | 8 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Nightclub (295); On or near Market Street (246); On or near Bus/Coach Station (110); On or near Central Bus And Coach Station (103); On or near Bishopgate (58).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 4% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 3% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 2% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 37% | 17% |
| Private rented | 60% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 15% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 7% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 21% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 6% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 23% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 29% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 82% | 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) | 43% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 76% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 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
Lancaster Road · Bishopgate · High Street · Old Vicarage · Lancaster Way · North Road · Saul Street · Tenterfield Street · Sizehouse Street · Crooked Lane · Lancaster Road · Earl 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.