# Preston 001A

South east Preston. 3,306 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 13 square kilometres.

Preston 001A had 2,801 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021).

Neighbourhood. Code E01025278. In: [North West](https://openindex.co.uk/north-west) › [Preston](https://openindex.co.uk/preston)

## Key figures

- **Deprivation score: 6.7** (2025). Preston 001A has a deprivation score of 6.7 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Joint 4,734th least deprived of 33,755. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/preston/neighbourhood/e01025278#f-imd-2025-score
- **Median sale price: £332,995** (2025). The median price paid for a home in Preston 001A was £332,995 in 2025. Joint 12,878th most expensive of 31,750. Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published 28 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/preston/neighbourhood/e01025278#f-house-sales-median-price
- **Population: 2,801** (2021). Preston 001A had 2,801 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). 278th most populated of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/preston/neighbourhood/e01025278#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 93.1%** (January 2026). In Preston 001A, 93.1% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/preston/neighbourhood/e01025278#f-gigabit-coverage

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-england?place=E01025278) (English Indices of Deprivation 2025): In the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Preston 001A is in decile 9.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=E01025278) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 77 homes were sold in Preston 001A in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime?place=E01025278) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Police recorded 8 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in Preston 001A in August 2026.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=E01025278) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Preston 001A had 2,801 usual residents at the census.

## How Preston 001A compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Preston 001A | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deprivation score | 6.7 | 8th least deprived | 87 neighbourhoods, Preston · 2025 |
| Median sale price | £332,995 | 2nd most expensive | 75 neighbourhoods, Preston · 2025 |
| Population | 2,801 | 2nd most populated | 87 neighbourhoods, Preston · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 93.1% | joint 25th lowest | 87 neighbourhoods, Preston · Jan 2026 |

## Is Preston 001A safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in Preston 001A at a rate of 46.9 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 59.6 per 1,000 people across Grimsargh & Goosnargh.
Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 8 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in Preston 001A.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (81), anti-social behaviour (27) and other crime (23).
Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.
Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

## Figures for the whole of Preston

These figures are published for the whole of Preston, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of Preston and not Preston 001A alone. [See Preston](https://openindex.co.uk/preston)

- **Average house price: £188,103** (August 2026). Preston’s average house price was £188,103 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Up 3.6% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £37,214** (2025). Full-time workers living in Preston earned a median of £37,214 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 131st lowest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 5.1×** (2025). A home in Preston costs 5.1 times local full-time pay. Joint 47th most affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Population estimate: 164,498** (2025). Preston’s population was an estimated 164,498 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Up 1.8% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## Preston 001A in brief

Preston 001A has a deprivation score of 6.7 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
The median price paid for a home in Preston 001A was £332,995 in 2025.
Preston 001A had 2,801 usual residents at the census.
In Preston 001A, 93.1% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: E01025278
- Middle area: [Grimsargh & Goosnargh](https://openindex.co.uk/preston/grimsargh-and-goosnargh)
- Ward: [Preston Rural East †](https://openindex.co.uk/preston/ward/preston-rural-east)
- Postcode district: [PR2 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/pr2)
- Postcode area: [PR †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/pr)
- Constituency: [Ribble Valley †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/ribble-valley)
- Council: [Preston](https://openindex.co.uk/preston)
- Region: [North West](https://openindex.co.uk/north-west)
- Nation: [England](https://openindex.co.uk/england)
- Area: 13.01 km²
- People, mid-2024: 3,306
- Output areas: 8

† Best fit: the ward, postcode district, postcode area and constituency this neighbourhood mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[Preston 001B](https://openindex.co.uk/preston/neighbourhood/e01025279), [Ribble Valley 006A](https://openindex.co.uk/ribble-valley/neighbourhood/e01025316), [Preston 009E](https://openindex.co.uk/preston/neighbourhood/e01025286), [South Ribble 002C](https://openindex.co.uk/south-ribble/neighbourhood/e01025456), [Ribble Valley 008D](https://openindex.co.uk/ribble-valley/neighbourhood/e01025336), [Preston 001C](https://openindex.co.uk/preston/neighbourhood/e01025282)

## Latest updates for Preston 001A

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E01025278

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/preston/neighbourhood/e01025278