West Strand, Preston
House prices, sold prices and local information for PR1 8UJ, PR1 8UY.
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At a glance
0 property sales on West Strand, Preston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. 33% of homes sold here were freehold and 67% leasehold.
House prices on West Strand compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. West Strand has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all PR1 house prices.
Tenure: 33% freehold and 67% leasehold across 6 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Sold prices on West Strand
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 226, West Strand PR1 8UJ | 30 Oct 2025 | £160,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 220, West Strand PR1 8UJ | 23 Dec 2020 | £75,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| The Creche, Total Fitness, West Strand PR1 8UY | 6 Sep 2019 | £2,395,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 222, West Strand PR1 8UJ | 3 Apr 2018 | £125,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 224, West Strand PR1 8UJ | 4 Apr 2017 | £111,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 228, West Strand PR1 8UJ | 9 Feb 2017 | £120,000 | Terraced | 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 West Strand
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston 209 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Cedar Lodge School 4 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Roebuck School 340 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston 229 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School 424 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| New Focus Education 17 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Moorbrook School 84 pupils | Community special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Stephen's CofE School 331 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 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 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Lostock Hall station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
- Bamber Bridge station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Water Lane (by, Water Lane) 1 min walk
- Water Lane Viaduct (by, Water Lane) 2 min walk
- Swansea Street (opp, Watery Lane) 2 min walk
- Water Lane (adj, Tulketh Brow) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Lane Ends Surgery
200 Tulketh Brow, Ashton-On-Ribble, Preston · 0.5 mi - Briarwood Medical Centre
514 Blackpool Road, Ashton-On-Ribble, Preston · 0.7 mi - Fishergate Hill Surgery
50 Fishergate Hill, Preston · 0.7 mi - The Park Medical Practice
Cottam Lane, Ashton-On-Ribble, Preston · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Water Lane · 0.0 mi
- Lidl Lidl Preston City Centre Preston · 0.2 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Preston City Centre Preston · 0.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi Portway, Preston · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Morrisons Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
- Ddl Davies Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Lane Ends Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- Adelphi 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 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.
| Income | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 40.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 48.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 740 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 5.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 89.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 5.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,675 |
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 West Strand
Ethnic group
| Here | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 69.3% | 72.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 17.4% | 20.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 7% | 2.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.4% | 3% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.9% | 1.9% |
Religion
| Here | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 40.2% | 26.3% |
| Christian | 34.1% | 47.6% |
| Not answered | 11.5% | 5.4% |
| Hindu | 6.6% | 3% |
| Muslim | 5.6% | 16.1% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 70.9% | 80.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 29.1% | 19.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 3 qualifications | 44.4% | 18.3% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31% | 31.7% |
| No qualifications | 8.5% | 19.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 8.3% | 12.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 3.5% | 9.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.1% | 5.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.2% | 48.4% |
| Good health | 39.1% | 33.1% |
| Fair health | 12.4% | 12.9% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.6% | 41.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 43.5% | 27.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 10.9% | 23.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 1.9% | 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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