# Preston 017F

South Preston. 1,735 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.4 square kilometres.

Preston 017F had 1,588 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021).

Neighbourhood. Code E01033223. In: [North West](https://openindex.co.uk/north-west) › [Preston](https://openindex.co.uk/preston)

## Key figures

- **Deprivation score: 40.6** (2025). Preston 017F has a deprivation score of 40.6 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Joint 4,422nd most deprived of 33,755. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/preston/neighbourhood/e01033223#f-imd-2025-score
- **Population: 1,588** (2021). Preston 017F had 1,588 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 18,743rd 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/e01033223#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 58.7%** (January 2026). In Preston 017F, 58.7% 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/e01033223#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 10.6%** (August 2026). In Preston 017F, 10.6% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026 (ONS via Nomis). UK 3.9%. Source: Claimant count (Nomis), August 2026. Published 15 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/preston/neighbourhood/e01033223#f-claimant-rate

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-england?place=E01033223) (English Indices of Deprivation 2025): In the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Preston 017F is in decile 2.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=E01033223) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 3 homes were sold in Preston 017F in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime?place=E01033223) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Crime and anti-social behaviour for Preston 017F.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=E01033223) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Preston 017F had 1,588 usual residents at the census.

## How Preston 017F compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Preston 017F | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deprivation score | 40.6 | 24th most deprived | 87 neighbourhoods, Preston · 2025 |
| Population | 1,588 | 43rd least populated | 87 neighbourhoods, Preston · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 58.7% | 2nd lowest | 87 neighbourhoods, Preston · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 10.6% | highest | 87 neighbourhoods, Preston · Aug 2026 |

## Is Preston 017F safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in Preston 017F at a rate of 1,233.4 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 431.3 per 1,000 people across Preston Town Centre.
Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 256 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in Preston 017F.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (616), anti-social behaviour (607) and shoplifting (343).
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 017F 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 017F in brief

Preston 017F has a deprivation score of 40.6 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Preston 017F had 1,588 usual residents at the census.
In Preston 017F, 58.7% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Preston 017F, 10.6% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: E01033223
- Middle area: [Preston Town Centre](https://openindex.co.uk/preston/preston-town-centre)
- Ward: [City Centre †](https://openindex.co.uk/preston/ward/city-centre)
- Postcode district: [PR1 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/pr1)
- Town: [Preston †](https://openindex.co.uk/town/preston)
- Postcode area: [PR †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/pr)
- Constituency: [Preston †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/preston)
- Council: [Preston](https://openindex.co.uk/preston)
- Region: [North West](https://openindex.co.uk/north-west)
- Nation: [England](https://openindex.co.uk/england)
- Area: 0.42 km²
- People, mid-2024: 1,735
- Output areas: 4

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

## Next door

[Preston 017G](https://openindex.co.uk/preston/neighbourhood/e01033224), [Preston 017D](https://openindex.co.uk/preston/neighbourhood/e01025306), [Preston 015C](https://openindex.co.uk/preston/neighbourhood/e01025293), [Preston 015B](https://openindex.co.uk/preston/neighbourhood/e01025292), [Preston 012G](https://openindex.co.uk/preston/neighbourhood/e01025314), [Preston 014A](https://openindex.co.uk/preston/neighbourhood/e01025295)

## Latest updates for Preston 017F

- 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/E01033223

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/preston/neighbourhood/e01033223