Alcester Avenue, Penwortham, Preston
House prices, sold prices and local information for PR1 9XN.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Alcester Avenue, Penwortham, Preston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 11 Feb 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £314,400. By property type, sales here have been 83% detached, 17% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Alcester Avenue range from £177,000 to £395,000. 67% of homes sold here were freehold and 33% leasehold.
House prices on Alcester Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Alcester Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all PR1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 67% freehold and 33% leasehold across 6 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £314,400 | 10 Oct 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £290,000 | 11 Feb 2025 |
Sold prices on Alcester Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14, Alcester Avenue PR1 9XN | 11 Feb 2025 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Alcester Avenue PR1 9XN | 10 Oct 2024 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Alcester Avenue PR1 9XN | 26 Jul 2024 | £365,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Alcester Avenue PR1 9XN | 24 Feb 2023 | £395,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 9, Alcester Avenue PR1 9XN | 25 Sep 2017 | £285,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 20, Alcester Avenue PR1 9XN | 26 May 2017 | £177,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Alcester Avenue
Crime
182 crimes were reported within about a mile of Alcester Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 66 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 35 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 23 |
| Vehicle crime | 13 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Alcester Avenue is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Ribble estuary west of Preston Flood alert area
- Lower River Ribble and Darwen Flood alert area
- Ribble estuary at Lower Penwortham, around Leyland Road close to the River Ribble Flood alert area
- Ribble estuary at Lower Penwortham, between A582 and the railway line Flood alert area
- Ribble estuary at Broadgate, between Connaught Road and Fishergate Hill Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Alcester Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penwortham Girls' High School 799 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham 196 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Penwortham Primary School 201 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Penwortham, St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 282 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Penwortham Priory Academy 745 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Stephen's CofE School 331 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Penwortham Middleforth Church of England Primary School 204 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Whitefield Primary School 338 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Preston station 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
- Lostock Hall station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
- Bamber Bridge station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Girls High School (by, Cop Lane) 2 min walk
- Tesco (opp, Liverpool Road) 2 min walk
- St Marys Health Centre (by, Cop Lane) 3 min walk
- St Marys Health Centre (opp, Cop Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- St Fillan's Medical Ctre
2 Liverpool Road, Penwortham, Preston · 0.2 mi - St. Mary's Health Centre
Cop Lane, Penwortham, Preston · 0.2 mi - Fishergate Hill Surgery
50 Fishergate Hill, Preston · 0.6 mi - Kingsfold Medical Centre
Woodcroft Close, Penwortham, Preston · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Penwortham Superstore · 0.1 mi
- Spar Spar - Penwortham · 0.2 mi
- Spar Spar - Hawkhurst Road · 0.7 mi
- Asda Express Asda Middleforth Express Petrol · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Penwortham Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Allied Pharmacy Cop Lane · 0.2 mi
- Penwortham Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- 46 - 48 Liverpool Road · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 646 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 52.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 34.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,382 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 94% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 92% |
Share of homes across South Ribble with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Alcester Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | South Ribble | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.3% | 95.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.8% | 2.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2% | 1.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | South Ribble | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 69.2% | 61.8% |
| No religion | 23.4% | 30.8% |
| Not answered | 4.6% | 5% |
| Hindu | 1.1% | 0.7% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | South Ribble | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.6% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.4% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | South Ribble | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 45.6% | 31.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.2% | 19% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 15.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.9% | 14.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.1% | 7.3% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | South Ribble | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.6% | 47.9% |
| Good health | 36.7% | 34.1% |
| Fair health | 13.4% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 3.5% | 3.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | South Ribble | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.9% | 42.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.7% | 32.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.8% | 14.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.6% | 10.3% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of South Ribble.
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