Lea & Marina
Preston 010 · 4 sub-areas · 9,109 residents
Preston 010 is a residential neighbourhood within Preston, home to around 9,100 people and notably more affordable than most of the North West. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £720 a month — well below the UK average for a 2-bed — and rents rose around 7.8% over the past year. Owner-occupation is high, giving the area a settled, established feel compared to more transient parts of the city.
Lea & Marina 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; a high share of adults are degree-educated, which often shows up in the kind of jobs people commute to.
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What's it like to live in Lea & Marina?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; Transport links are limited — a car or e-bike is a practical assumption for most regular trips; 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 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Lea & Marina in Preston
Living in Lea & Marina
Preston 010 sits on the affordable end of the Preston rental market, and that's its clearest selling point. The neighbourhood has a calm, established character — around 72% of homes here are owner-occupied, which is noticeably higher than in the city's more rented-out inner areas. It's the kind of place where people put down roots rather than pass through.
The cost picture is genuinely competitive. A 2-bed runs about £720 a month, and even a 3-bed comes in at around £844 — figures that put it among the more accessible parts of the North West. Rents did climb close to 8% in the past year, so the affordability edge is narrowing, but it remains well below the UK average for equivalent properties. On a median resident salary of around £30,000 a year, you're spending roughly 41% of take-home pay on rent — stretched, but not unusual for this kind of market.
The people who live here reflect that owner-occupier base: a fairly even age spread, with under-18s making up around 21% of residents and a solid 20% in the 35–49 bracket — suggesting plenty of families who've settled here rather than young renters passing through. Over 42% of residents hold a degree-level qualification, which is a meaningful proportion for a neighbourhood at this price point.
Practically speaking, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 3 km away — about a 37-minute walk, so most people drive. Around 56% of residents commute by car, and 34% work from home, making this a neighbourhood where a car matters. Broadband coverage is strong — 100% gigabit-capable — so remote workers are well served. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on how the neighbourhood breaks down.
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Frequently asked
- Is Preston 010 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, largely owner-occupied neighbourhood with genuinely affordable rents by national standards. The trade-off is that school quality within catchment distance is well below the national average, and the crime rate runs higher than the UK norm. If you're a remote worker or car-owning family who prioritises affordability over school ratings, it stacks up well.
- What is the rent in Preston 010?
- A typical one-bedroom flat runs around £570 a month, a 2-bed around £720, and a 3-bed around £844. These are estimates scaled from city-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose about 7.8% in the past year, so expect further movement upward.
- Is Preston 010 safe?
- The recorded crime rate is around 150 per 1,000 residents annually — roughly double the UK national rate of about 80 per 1,000. It's worth researching specific streets and crime types before moving, though the neighbourhood's deprivation score places it in the less deprived half of England overall.
- What's the commute from Preston 010 to Manchester?
- By public transport, Manchester is around 81 minutes away. Most residents here commute by car — around 56% — and the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 3 km away. Around a third of residents work from home, so the commute question matters less for a significant share of the neighbourhood.
- Who lives in Preston 010?
- Mostly settled owner-occupiers — around 72% of households own their home. The age spread is fairly even, with a noticeable family presence: under-18s make up 21% of residents and the 35–49 bracket accounts for around 20%. Over 42% of residents hold a degree-level qualification.
- What schools are near Preston 010?
- There are 36 schools within 2 km of the neighbourhood, but only around 20% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding school is about 3.6 km away. School catchments here warrant careful research if education is a priority for your move.