Which is cheaper, PR1 or PR3?

PR1 has lower house prices at £140,000 median vs £264,500. Difference: £124,500.

Which is safer, PR1 or PR3?

PR3 has fewer recorded crimes (3,198 vs 13,991 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, PR1 or PR3?

PR1 has more Outstanding Ofsted schools (4 vs 3).

Which has better broadband, PR1 or PR3?

PR1 scores higher at 71/100 vs 33/100.

PR1 vs PR3: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of PR1 Preston and PR3 Preston covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.

At a Glance

PR1 is the more affordable option at £140,000 median vs £264,500 in PR3. PR3 has lower recorded crime (3,198 vs 13,991 offences over 13 months). PR1 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	PR1 Preston	PR3 Preston
Median House Price	£140,000	£264,500
Band D Council Tax	£2,576	£2,461
Total Crimes (13 months)	13,991	3,198
Outstanding Schools	4.0	3.0
Broadband Score (/100)	71.4	32.8
Green Space Access (%)	98.0	70.1
EPC Median Score	69.0	75.0

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Data Sources

House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.