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Merrick Avenue, Preston

MyStreetCheck free street report: Merrick Avenue, Preston · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/preston-lancashire/merrick-avenue/

House prices, sold prices and local information for PR1 5TL.

Average price (last 12 months)
£182,475
2 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£186,843
14 sales
Price range
£118k – £280k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
27 Apr 2026
PR1 5TL

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At a glance

House prices£182k average27% below the Preston average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station45 min walkPreston station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 15 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

14 property sales on Merrick Avenue, Preston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £182,475. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £186,843. Average sale prices rose from £144,875 in 2017 to £182,475 in 2026 (+26%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 27% below the Preston average of £248,590 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Merrick Avenue range from £117,950 to £280,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 701 streets in Preston with at least two sales in the last year, Merrick Avenue ranks 467th for average price.

House prices on Merrick Avenue compared

Merrick Avenue£182,475
PR1 postcode area£190,090
Preston£248,590
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all PR1 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2017: £144,875 (2 sales)2017£145k2020: £117,950 (1 sales)2020£118k2021: £201,250 (4 sales)2021£201k2022: £232,250 (2 sales)2022£232k2024: £191,217 (3 sales)2024£191k2026: £182,475 (2 sales)2026£182k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 15 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached14£186,84327 Apr 2026

Sold prices on Merrick Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
21, Merrick Avenue PR1 5TL 27 Apr 2026£165,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
18, Merrick Avenue PR1 5TL 2 Mar 2026£199,950 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Merrick Avenue PR1 5TL 18 Dec 2024£170,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
23, Merrick Avenue PR1 5TL 19 Sep 2024£231,650 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Merrick Avenue PR1 5TL 19 Jul 2024£172,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Merrick Avenue PR1 5TL 1 Nov 2022£184,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
26, Merrick Avenue PR1 5TL 28 Jan 2022£280,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, Merrick Avenue PR1 5TL 22 Dec 2021£257,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, Merrick Avenue PR1 5TL 14 Dec 2021£150,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
27, Merrick Avenue PR1 5TL 19 Nov 2021£228,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
13, Merrick Avenue PR1 5TL 2 Jun 2021£170,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, Merrick Avenue PR1 5TL 20 Mar 2020£117,950 Semi-detachedFreehold
23, Merrick Avenue PR1 5TL 8 Sep 2017£165,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
23, Merrick Avenue PR1 5TL 8 Sep 2017£157,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, Merrick Avenue PR1 5TL 24 Apr 2017£132,250 Semi-detachedFreehold

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
1, Merrick Avenue £184,500 (Nov 2022) → £170,000 (Dec 2024) -8%
over 2 yrs
23, Merrick Avenue £165,000 (Sep 2017) → £231,650 (Sep 2024) +40%
over 7 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Merrick Avenue

Crime

178 crimes were reported within about a mile of Merrick Avenue in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences77
Anti-social behaviour32
Criminal damage & arson22
Other theft14
Public order11
Vehicle crime8

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Merrick Avenue is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Lower River Ribble and Darwen Flood alert area
  • River Ribble at Walton-le-Dale, area from Fishwick Bottoms to Railway Bridge Flood warning 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 Merrick Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Brockholes Wood Community Primary School and Nursery 191 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.2 mi
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Preston 214 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
Fishwick Primary School 167 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy 415 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 0.8 mi
The Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School, Preston 393 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 0.9 mi
Moor Nook Community Primary School 187 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.9 mi
Sir Tom Finney Community High School 255 pupils Community special school 11–19 Report 0.9 mi
Ribbleton Avenue Infant School 244 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 0.9 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 2.2 mi · 45 min walk
  • Bamber Bridge station 2.6 mi · 51 min walk
  • Lostock Hall station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Tudor Avenue (by, Cairnsmore Avenue) 2 min walk
  • Brockholes Brow (by, Tudor Avenue) 2 min walk
  • Glenluce Drive (by, Brockholes Brow) 3 min walk
  • Farringdon Crescent (adj, New Hall Lane) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Dr A Hussain
    200 Miller Road, Ribbleton, Preston · 0.5 mi
  • Ribbleton Medical Centre
    243 Ribbleton Avenue, Ribbleton, Preston · 0.9 mi
  • The New Hall Lane Practice
    Geoffrey Street, Preston · 1.1 mi
  • Riverside Medical Centre
    194 Victoria Road, Walton-Le-Dale, Preston · 1.3 mi

Supermarkets

  • Heron Heron Ribbleton · 0.5 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Preston 217 Ribbleton Ave · 0.9 mi
  • Tesco Tesco Preston Superstore · 1.1 mi
  • Lidl Lidl Fishwick Preston · 1.2 mi

Pharmacies

  • Miller Road Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
  • Nhl Pharmacy Preston · 0.8 mi
  • Cohens Chemist · 0.8 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
  • London Road Dental Care · 1.3 mi
  • Ribble Dental Care · 1.3 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 4 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.

Income4 of 10
Employment3 of 10
Education and skills3 of 10
Health and disability2 of 10
Crime2 of 10
Access to housing and services7 of 10
Living environment7 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned71.4%62.5%
Private rented14.5%20.3%
Social rented14.1%17.1%
Households433

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.5%17.4%
Aged 15–6464.1%64.1%
Aged 65+20.4%18.6%
Residents1,039

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 Merrick Avenue

Ethnic group

HerePreston
White86.1%72.6%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh8.9%20.2%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups2.1%3%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African2%2.4%
Other ethnic group0.9%1.9%

Religion

HerePreston
Christian59.2%47.6%
No religion25.1%26.3%
Muslim9.2%16.1%
Not answered5.9%5.4%
Buddhist0.4%0.3%
Hindu0.2%3%
Other religion0.1%0.4%
Jewish0%–

Country of birth

HerePreston
Born in the UK90.8%80.7%
Born outside the UK9.2%19.3%

Highest qualification

HerePreston
No qualifications24.6%19.4%
Level 4 qualifications and above24.1%31.7%
Level 3 qualifications16.2%18.3%
Level 2 qualifications13.4%12.8%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10.8%9.4%
Apprenticeship7.9%5.4%
Other qualifications3%2.9%

General health

HerePreston
Very good health42.8%48.4%
Good health35.1%33.1%
Fair health15.7%12.9%
Bad health4.2%4.3%
Very bad health2.1%1.3%

Cars or vans per household

HerePreston
1 car or van in household44.6%41.4%
2 cars or vans in household24%23.8%
No cars or vans in household23.1%27.8%
3 or more cars or vans in household8.3%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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