Central Drive, Penwortham, Preston
House prices, sold prices and local information for PR1 0NL.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Central Drive, Penwortham, Preston has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 1 Nov 2016. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £159,000.
House prices on Central Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Central Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all PR1 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | £159,000 | 1 Nov 2016 |
Sold prices on Central Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Central Drive PR1 0NL | 1 Nov 2016 | £159,000 | Semi-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 Central Drive
Crime
61 crimes were reported within about a mile of Central Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 27 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Central Drive is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Ribble estuary west of Preston Flood alert area
- Lower River Ribble and Darwen Flood alert area
- Ribble estuary at Hutton and Longton 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 Central Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitefield Primary School 338 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| All Hallows Catholic High School 911 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| Howick Church Endowed Primary School 103 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Ashbridge Independent School 127 pupils | Other independent school | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Penwortham, St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 282 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Penwortham Primary School 201 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham 196 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Penwortham Priory Academy 745 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.6 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 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
- Lostock Hall station 2.6 mi · 51 min walk
- Bamber Bridge station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Central Drive (adj, Central Drive) 1 min walk
- Central Drive (by, Central Drive) 1 min walk
- Moor Avenue (by, Moor Avenue) 2 min walk
- Moor Avenue (adj, Moor Avenue) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- St. Mary's Health Centre
Cop Lane, Penwortham, Preston · 0.7 mi - St Fillan's Medical Ctre
2 Liverpool Road, Penwortham, Preston · 0.8 mi - Kingsfold Medical Centre
Woodcroft Close, Penwortham, Preston · 0.9 mi - New Longton Surgery
The Village Surgery, 2 Churchside, Preston · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Penwortham · 0.1 mi
- Spar Spar - Millbrook · 0.6 mi
- Booths Booths Penwortham · 0.6 mi
- Spar Spar - Penwortham · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Allied Pharmacy Cop Lane · 0.7 mi
- Penwortham Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Penwortham Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- 46 - 48 Liverpool Road · 0.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.0 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 92.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 871 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 54.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 30.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,898 |
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 Central Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | South Ribble | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.9% | 95.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.5% | 2.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 1.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1% | 0.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | South Ribble | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 67.4% | 61.8% |
| No religion | 24% | 30.8% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 5% |
| Hindu | 3.1% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0% | 0.9% |
Country of birth
| Here | South Ribble | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.1% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.9% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | South Ribble | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36.3% | 31.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.6% | 19% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.3% | 14.1% |
| No qualifications | 12.2% | 15.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.7% | 7.3% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | South Ribble | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.6% | 47.9% |
| Good health | 36.9% | 34.1% |
| Fair health | 13.4% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 3.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | South Ribble | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.5% | 42.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.7% | 32.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.6% | 14.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.3% | 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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