Cadley & College
Preston 006 · 5 sub-areas · 8,928 residents
Preston 006 is a residential neighbourhood within Preston, home to around 8,900 people and skewing noticeably older than much of the city. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £719 a month — well below the UK national average for a 2-bed — and the area sits firmly in the owner-occupied majority, with nearly three-quarters of households owning their home.
Cadley & College is a mid-density neighbourhood of Preston in the North West region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services. Most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Overview
What's it like to live in Cadley & College?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; rents are below the national norm, with a typical home letting at around £778 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 5 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Cadley & College in Preston
Living in Cadley & College
Preston 006 feels like settled, established Preston — predominantly owner-occupied streets, a relatively older age profile, and a quieter pace compared to the city's more transient student and young-professional pockets. Nearly three in four residents own their home, which gives the area a degree of neighbourhood stability you don't always find closer to the city centre. The ethnic diversity index sits at 50.3, suggesting a moderately mixed community, with around 84% of residents born in the UK.
For renters, the cost picture is genuinely affordable. A one-bedroom property runs about £570 a month, a two-bedroom around £719, and a three-bedroom roughly £844. Those figures sit well below UK averages across the board — a two-bedroom here costs around £480 less a month than the national median. Rents did rise around 7.8% over the past year, which is a meaningful jump, but the starting point remains low enough that affordability holds up. Council tax at Band D comes to around £2,576 a year.
The population breaks down fairly evenly across age groups, with the 65-plus bracket the largest single cohort at nearly 22% — noticeably above what you'd expect in more youthful city neighbourhoods. Around 40% of residents hold a degree, which is a solid figure for a mid-sized northern city, and the claimant unemployment rate of 4.7% is moderate rather than alarming. Just under a third of households are single-person, pointing to a mix of older retirees and working singles rather than a predominantly family area.
Practically speaking, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 2.9 km away — about a 37-minute walk, so most residents drive. Car use dominates at 54%, and a notable 31% work from home, which shapes the day-to-day feel considerably. Broadband is 100% gigabit-capable across the neighbourhood, which makes remote working a realistic option. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Preston 006 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, predominantly owner-occupied neighbourhood with relatively low crime and affordable rents. The trade-off is that public transport is limited and car ownership is close to essential. It suits people who value stability and low costs over walkability and city-centre energy.
- What is the rent in Preston 006?
- A one-bedroom runs about £570 a month, a two-bedroom around £719, and a three-bedroom roughly £844. These are estimates scaled from city-level data. Rents rose around 7.8% over the past year, but the area remains well below UK averages.
- Is Preston 006 safe?
- Crime runs at around 55 incidents per 1,000 residents annually, noticeably below the UK national rate of roughly 80. That's a reassuring position for a city neighbourhood, though checking street-level figures on police.uk for your specific road is always sensible.
- What's the commute from Preston 006 to Manchester?
- The public-transport journey to Manchester takes around 71 minutes. Most residents drive rather than use public transport — only about 4% commute by bus or train — and the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 2.9 km away.
- Who lives in Preston 006?
- Predominantly older, owner-occupying residents — nearly 22% are 65 or over, and three-quarters own their home. Around 40% hold a degree, suggesting a professionally established community. It's quieter and more settled than Preston's younger, more transient neighbourhoods.
- What schools are near Preston 006?
- There are 121 schools within 2 km, but only around 38% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 3.4 km away. Check individual Ofsted reports and catchment maps carefully.
- How affordable is buying a home in Preston 006?
- The median sale price is around £279,000, and at current income levels a typical deposit would take roughly 4.7 years to save. That's a relatively accessible timeline compared to southern England, though rent-to-income at around 41% means renters face real affordability pressure on local salaries.