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Ribbleton Avenue Infant SchoolOutstandingQueen's Drive Primary SchoolOutstandingSherwood Primary SchoolOutstandingAshton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary SchoolOutstandingPenwortham Girls' High SchoolOutstandingThe average house price in Preston is £171,046, based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. The sold house prices graph below shows Preston house price trends over the last 30 years.
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Is Preston a nice place to live?
Preston is a nice place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of B. This means it offers reasonable living standards in Lancashire.
How safe is Preston?
Preston has an above average crime rate for a UK city, with around 95 recorded crimes per 1,000 people a year. This is 28% above the national average, and 32% above the Lancashire average.
What are the best schools in Preston?
Preston has 82 schools nearby. The top-rated Ofsted Outstanding schools include Penwortham Girls' High School, Sherwood Primary School, Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School. Other well-regarded schools rated Good by Ofsted include The Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School, Preston and Moor Nook Community Primary School. Note: 9 schools are currently rated as Requires Improvement.
What are the demographics of Preston?
The majority of residents in Preston identify as White (British) (64%). Most residents were born in the United Kingdom (80%). The area has a mix of religious beliefs with no single faith forming a majority.