Empress Avenue, Fulwood, Preston
House prices, sold prices and local information for PR2 8JT.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Empress Avenue, Fulwood, Preston has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 2 Dec 2016. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £152,000.
House prices on Empress Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Empress Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all PR2 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | £152,000 | 2 Dec 2016 |
Sold prices on Empress Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Empress Avenue PR2 8JT | 2 Dec 2016 | £152,000 | 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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Schools near Empress Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorbrook School 84 pupils | Community special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Olive School, Preston 421 pupils | Primary Muslim | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Pius X Preparatory School 131 pupils | Other independent school Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Archbishop Temple Church of England High School 891 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Queen's Drive Primary School 434 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Our Lady's Catholic High School 902 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston 316 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Roebuck School 340 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Lostock Hall station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 17 min walk
- Bamber Bridge station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 22 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Clinic (opp, Lytham Road) 2 min walk
- Watling Street Road (opp, Garstang Road) 2 min walk
- The Plungington (opp, Black Bull Lane) 3 min walk
- Watling Street Road (by, Garstang Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Lytham Road Surgery
1St Floor Fatima Medical Centre, 228 Garstang Road, Preston · 0.6 mi - Lane Ends Surgery
200 Tulketh Brow, Ashton-On-Ribble, Preston · 0.8 mi - North Preston Medical Practice
Broadway Surgery, 2 Broadway, Preston · 0.9 mi - The Healthcare Centre
Flintoff Way, Deepdale, Preston · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Preston Garstang Road · 0.2 mi
- Spar Spar - Fulwood · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Plungington Road · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Tulketh Mill Preston Express · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Ddl Davies Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Hbs Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Moor Park Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Linton Street Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Burns Dental · 0.4 mi
- Moor Park Dental Surgery · 0.6 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 8 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 655 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,644 |
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 | 92% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 92% |
Share of homes across Preston 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 Empress Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 64.2% | 72.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 31.5% | 20.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.6% | 1.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 2.4% |
Religion
| Here | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.1% | 47.6% |
| Muslim | 26.8% | 16.1% |
| No religion | 17.6% | 26.3% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Hindu | 2.4% | 3% |
| Sikh | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86% | 80.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 14% | 19.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 41.3% | 31.7% |
| No qualifications | 15.7% | 19.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.9% | 18.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.8% | 12.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.2% | 9.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.4% | 48.4% |
| Good health | 32.9% | 33.1% |
| Fair health | 13.3% | 12.9% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.2% | 41.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.1% | 23.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13% | 27.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.7% | 7% |
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 Preston.
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