| Council | Lancashire |
| Crime Rate | ✓average |
| Vibe | 🍸 Dinner & Drinks🚶♀️ No Car Needed |
£157,387
£284,500
£88,885
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£128,908
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 average crime rate of 166.0 crimes per 1,000 people, similar to most areas. Crime hotspots have been reported near Market Street and Shopping Area, as reported by Lancashire Constabulary.
What are the best schools in Preston?
Preston has 81 schools nearby. The top-rated Ofsted Outstanding schools include Broughton High School, Broughton-in-Amounderness Church of England Primary School, Grimsargh St Michael's Church of England Primary School. Other well-regarded schools rated Good by Ofsted include Higher Walton Church of England Primary School and The Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School, Preston. Note: 7 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.