Rufus Street, Preston
House prices, sold prices and local information for PR1 6XX.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Rufus Street, Preston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £140,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £115,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Rufus Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Rufus 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
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £115,000 | 31 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on Rufus Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, Rufus Street PR1 6XX | 31 Oct 2025 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Rufus Street PR1 6XX | 12 Mar 2021 | £90,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Rufus Street PR1 6XX | 4 Jul 2016 | £74,000 | 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 Rufus Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston 206 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Deepdale Community Primary School 696 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Ribbleton Avenue Methodist Junior School 281 pupils | Primary Methodist | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Preston Muslim Girls High School 607 pupils | Secondary Muslim | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Ribbleton Avenue Infant School 244 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Moor Park High School 599 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Holme Slack Community Primary School 199 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston 347 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 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 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Bamber Bridge station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
- Lostock Hall station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Lowthorpe Road (opp, St Gregory Road) 2 min walk
- St Gregory Road (by, Skeffington Road) 2 min walk
- Romford Road (by, Blackpool Road) 3 min walk
- Park Avenue (opp, St Gregory Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Issa Medical Centre - Patel
73 St Gregory Road, Deepdale, Preston · 0.2 mi - Dr Ali Guttridge Medical Centre
Deepdale Road, Preston · 0.4 mi - Gutteridge Medical Centre
Guttridge Medical Centre, Deepdale Road, Preston · 0.4 mi - The Healthcare Centre
Flintoff Way, Deepdale, Preston · 0.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Preston 31A Harewood Road · 0.1 mi
- Asda Express Asda North End S/Stn Express Petrol · 0.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi Longsands Preston · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Tesco Preston Superstore · 0.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Hbs Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Pharmalogic Chemist · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Issa Medical Centre · 0.2 mi
- Dental Health Centre · 0.4 mi
- The Beeches Orthodontic Practice · 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 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.
| Income | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 50.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 37.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 920 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 25.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,726 |
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 Rufus Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 58.3% | 72.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 32.8% | 20.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.7% | 1.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.8% | 3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.3% | 2.4% |
Religion
| Here | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 34.9% | 47.6% |
| Muslim | 33.9% | 16.1% |
| No religion | 22.9% | 26.3% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Hindu | 2.2% | 3% |
| Sikh | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 77.9% | 80.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 22.1% | 19.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 32.2% | 19.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.9% | 31.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.1% | 18.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.5% | 12.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.8% | 9.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.8% | 48.4% |
| Good health | 32.1% | 33.1% |
| Fair health | 13.3% | 12.9% |
| Bad health | 7.3% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.5% | 41.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 34.1% | 27.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 19.8% | 23.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.5% | 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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