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James Street, Preston

MyStreetCheck free street report: James Street, Preston · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/preston-lancashire/james-street/

House prices, sold prices and local information for PR1 4JX, PR1 4JU.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£89,972
18 sales
Price range
£54k – £150k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
29 Nov 2023
PR1 4JX

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At a glance

House prices£90k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station17 min walkPreston station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold79% freeholdAcross 24 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

18 property sales on James Street, Preston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 29 Nov 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £90,192. Average sale prices rose from £74,333 in 2016 to £135,000 in 2023 (+82%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 72% terraced, 17% flat, 6% detached. Recorded sale prices on James Street range from £54,000 to £150,000. 79% of homes sold here were freehold and 21% leasehold.

House prices on James Street compared

PR1 postcode area£190,090
Preston£248,590
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. James Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all PR1 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £74,333 (3 sales)2016£74k2017: £75,000 (4 sales)2017£75k2018: £117,000 (2 sales)2018£117k2019: £74,125 (4 sales)2019£74k2020: £80,500 (2 sales)2020£81k2023: £135,000 (3 sales)2023£135k

Tenure: 79% freehold and 21% leasehold across 24 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced13£90,19229 Nov 2023
Flat3£62,33319 Mar 2020
Detached1£130,0006 Jul 2018
Semi-detached1£130,00010 Nov 2023

Sold prices on James Street

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
40, James Street PR1 4JU 20 Sep 2024£75,000 FlatLeasehold
101, James Street PR1 4JX 29 Nov 2023£150,000 TerracedFreehold
94, James Street PR1 4JX 10 Nov 2023£130,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
124, James Street PR1 4JX 10 Jul 2023£125,000 TerracedFreehold
90, James Street PR1 4JX 18 Aug 2021£120,000 TerracedFreehold
48, James Street PR1 4JU 19 Mar 2020£54,000 FlatLeasehold
29, James Street PR1 4JU 28 Feb 2020£107,000 TerracedFreehold
35, James Street PR1 4JU 13 Dec 2019£78,500 TerracedFreehold
79, James Street PR1 4JX 6 Dec 2019£85,000 TerracedFreehold
90, James Street PR1 4JX 2 Dec 2019£72,500 TerracedFreehold
44, James Street PR1 4JU 20 May 2019£63,500 FlatLeasehold
73, James Street PR1 4JX 3 May 2019£59,000 TerracedFreehold
40, James Street PR1 4JU 15 Feb 2019£69,500 FlatLeasehold
82, James Street PR1 4JX 9 Nov 2018£104,000 TerracedFreehold
106, James Street PR1 4JX 26 Sep 2018£62,500 TerracedFreehold
34, James Street PR1 4JU 6 Jul 2018£130,000 DetachedFreehold
42, James Street PR1 4JU 10 May 2018£52,500 FlatLeasehold
84, James Street PR1 4JX 3 Nov 2017£70,000 TerracedFreehold
74, James Street PR1 4JX 26 Oct 2017£90,000 TerracedFreehold
101, James Street PR1 4JX 1 Sep 2017£75,000 TerracedFreehold
37, James Street PR1 4JU 26 Jan 2017£65,000 TerracedFreehold
64, James Street PR1 4JX 6 Oct 2016£70,000 TerracedFreehold
110, James Street PR1 4JX 23 Sep 2016£68,000 TerracedFreehold
77, James Street PR1 4JX 23 Sep 2016£85,000 TerracedFreehold

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.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
40, James Street £69,500 (Feb 2019) → £75,000 (Sep 2024) +8%
over 6 yrs
101, James Street £75,000 (Sep 2017) → £150,000 (Nov 2023) +100%
over 6 yrs
90, James Street £72,500 (Dec 2019) → £120,000 (Aug 2021) +66%
over 2 yrs

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Schools near James Street

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Preston 273 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 5–11 Report 0.2 mi
Lancaster University School of Mathematics 125 pupils 16 plus 16–19 Report 0.2 mi
Frenchwood Community Primary School 326 pupils Primary 3–11 Requires improvement Report 0.2 mi
Eden Boys' School, Preston 615 pupils Secondary Muslim 11–18 Report 0.3 mi
Christ The King Catholic High School 446 pupils Secondary Roman Catholic 11–16 Inadequate Report 0.3 mi
Stoneygate Nursery School 48 pupils Nursery 2–4 Report 0.4 mi
Imam Muhammad Zakariya School 136 pupils Other independent school Islam 2–11 Report 0.5 mi
St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston 193 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Good 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 · 17 min walk
  • Lostock Hall station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
  • Bamber Bridge station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Tiber Street (opp, Selborne Street) 2 min walk
  • Cardinal Newman College (N1, Manchester Road) 4 min walk
  • Cardinal Newman College (N2, Manchester Road) 4 min walk
  • Frenchwood Avenue (by, London Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Avenham Surgery
    Avenham Lane, Preston · 0.3 mi
  • The New Hall Lane Practice
    Geoffrey Street, Preston · 0.6 mi
  • Riverside Medical Centre
    194 Victoria Road, Walton-Le-Dale, Preston · 0.8 mi
  • Gutteridge Medical Centre
    Guttridge Medical Centre, Deepdale Road, Preston · 1.0 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Food Warehouse Iceland Preston Food Warehouse · 0.4 mi
  • Aldi Aldi Queens RP Preston · 0.4 mi
  • Lidl Lidl Fishwick Preston · 0.4 mi
  • Heron Heron Preston City Centre Preston · 0.6 mi

Pharmacies

  • Frenchwood Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
  • Avenham Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
  • Boots · 0.5 mi

Dentists

  • London Road Dental Care · 0.2 mi
  • Time For Teeth Hmp Preston · 0.4 mi
  • Redbridge Associates Limited (smart Dental Care) · 0.4 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 2 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.

Income2 of 10
Employment3 of 10
Education and skills2 of 10
Health and disability2 of 10
Crime3 of 10
Access to housing and services4 of 10
Living environment1 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned56.4%62.5%
Private rented29.1%20.3%
Social rented14.5%17.1%
Households642

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1519.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6468.8%64.1%
Aged 65+11.6%18.6%
Residents1,664

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks92%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks96%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 James Street

Ethnic group

HerePreston
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh54.5%20.2%
White34.9%72.6%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups4%3%
Other ethnic group3.4%1.9%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African3.2%2.4%

Religion

HerePreston
Muslim53.7%16.1%
Christian23.4%47.6%
No religion14.2%26.3%
Not answered4.7%5.4%
Hindu3.2%3%
Sikh0.4%0.7%
Other religion0.4%0.4%
Buddhist0.1%0.3%

Country of birth

HerePreston
Born in the UK62.7%80.7%
Born outside the UK37.3%19.3%

Highest qualification

HerePreston
No qualifications28.4%19.4%
Level 4 qualifications and above23.1%31.7%
Level 3 qualifications14.9%18.3%
Level 2 qualifications14.4%12.8%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications11.7%9.4%
Other qualifications3.8%2.9%
Apprenticeship3.7%5.4%

General health

HerePreston
Very good health46.7%48.4%
Good health32%33.1%
Fair health15%12.9%
Bad health4.4%4.3%
Very bad health1.9%1.3%

Cars or vans per household

HerePreston
1 car or van in household43.1%41.4%
No cars or vans in household38.8%27.8%
2 cars or vans in household14.3%23.8%
3 or more cars or vans in household3.9%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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