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Is Preston a good place to live?

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In Preston (NE29 9), recorded crime is 11% below the national average, homes sell for around £297,618 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (0 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Preston NE29 9

Preston NE29 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,263 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £51,148, median £47,000 (82 sales)1996: mean £55,836, median £54,000 (101 sales)1997: mean £56,989, median £55,750 (108 sales)1998: mean £52,539, median £50,000 (112 sales)1999: mean £65,436, median £59,000 (113 sales)2000: mean £61,014, median £56,000 (109 sales)2001: mean £67,247, median £59,475 (126 sales)2002: mean £91,378, median £83,950 (160 sales)2003: mean £126,005, median £120,000 (195 sales)2004: mean £150,879, median £145,000 (165 sales)2005: mean £147,412, median £145,000 (113 sales)2006: mean £151,658, median £147,000 (153 sales)2007: mean £155,395, median £149,950 (135 sales)2008: mean £155,264, median £138,500 (71 sales)2009: mean £170,435, median £147,500 (42 sales)2010: mean £157,931, median £147,000 (70 sales)2011: mean £144,387, median £139,000 (69 sales)2012: mean £156,912, median £155,000 (79 sales)2013: mean £154,897, median £145,000 (101 sales)2014: mean £162,811, median £155,000 (93 sales)2015: mean £169,698, median £158,150 (110 sales)2016: mean £178,814, median £173,000 (93 sales)2017: mean £225,997, median £177,500 (108 sales)2018: mean £169,502, median £172,000 (109 sales)2019: mean £236,694, median £172,500 (106 sales)2020: mean £192,399, median £175,000 (89 sales)2021: mean £231,633, median £180,000 (129 sales)2022: mean £218,560, median £180,000 (91 sales)2023: mean £242,474, median £257,500 (84 sales)2024: mean £297,618, median £235,000 (104 sales)2025: mean £234,839, median £217,500 (104 sales)2026: mean £379,213, median £243,750 (16 sales)1995: mean £51,148, median £47,000 (82 sales)1996: mean £55,836, median £54,000 (101 sales)1997: mean £56,989, median £55,750 (108 sales)1998: mean £52,539, median £50,000 (112 sales)1999: mean £65,436, median £59,000 (113 sales)2000: mean £61,014, median £56,000 (109 sales)2001: mean £67,247, median £59,475 (126 sales)2002: mean £91,378, median £83,950 (160 sales)2003: mean £126,005, median £120,000 (195 sales)2004: mean £150,879, median £145,000 (165 sales)2005: mean £147,412, median £145,000 (113 sales)2006: mean £151,658, median £147,000 (153 sales)2007: mean £155,395, median £149,950 (135 sales)2008: mean £155,264, median £138,500 (71 sales)2009: mean £170,435, median £147,500 (42 sales)2010: mean £157,931, median £147,000 (70 sales)2011: mean £144,387, median £139,000 (69 sales)2012: mean £156,912, median £155,000 (79 sales)2013: mean £154,897, median £145,000 (101 sales)2014: mean £162,811, median £155,000 (93 sales)2015: mean £169,698, median £158,150 (110 sales)2016: mean £178,814, median £173,000 (93 sales)2017: mean £225,997, median £177,500 (108 sales)2018: mean £169,502, median £172,000 (109 sales)2019: mean £236,694, median £172,500 (106 sales)2020: mean £192,399, median £175,000 (89 sales)2021: mean £231,633, median £180,000 (129 sales)2022: mean £218,560, median £180,000 (91 sales)2023: mean £242,474, median £257,500 (84 sales)2024: mean £297,618, median £235,000 (104 sales)2025: mean £234,839, median £217,500 (104 sales)2026: mean £379,213, median £243,750 (16 sales) MeanMedian £379,213 £47,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NE29 9, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (16 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 20 crimesJun 24: 34 crimesJul 24: 39 crimesAug 24: 48 crimesSep 24: 51 crimesOct 24: 50 crimesNov 24: 30 crimesDec 24: 33 crimesJan 25: 25 crimesFeb 25: 20 crimesMar 25: 43 crimesApr 25: 22 crimesMay 25: 32 crimesJun 25: 27 crimesJul 25: 33 crimesAug 25: 22 crimesSep 25: 25 crimesOct 25: 25 crimesNov 25: 34 crimesDec 25: 33 crimesJan 26: 13 crimesMar 26: 31 crimesApr 26: 31 crimesMay 26: 22 crimesJun 26: 38 crimes Jun 26: 38 crimes 51 13 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE29 9 (May 24–Jun 26, average 31/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
49
One-person households
33%
Households with children
23%
Households
5,711

Owned 80% · Social rent 6% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE29 9.

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Preston NE29 9: frequently asked questions

Is Preston NE29 9 a good place to live?

In Preston (NE29 9), recorded crime is 11% below the national average, homes sell for around £297,618 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (0 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Preston NE29 9?

Recorded crime in Preston NE29 9 runs at 238.5 per 1,000 properties, 11% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Preston NE29 9 safe?

Crime in Preston NE29 9 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Preston NE29 9 runs at 238.5 per 1,000 properties, 11% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Preston NE29 9?

Homes in Preston NE29 9 sell for around £297,618 on average, based on 104 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Preston NE29 9 at risk of flooding?

Preston NE29 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,263 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Preston NE29 9?

There are 2 schools in Preston NE29 9 (1 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Preston NE29 9 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Preston NE29 9, 0 (0%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Preston NE29 9 a deprived area?

Preston NE29 9 sits in deprivation decile 9 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).