Crap Towns / Preston / Empty homes
How many homes stand empty in Preston?
In the Preston council area, 1,062 homes had stood empty for more than six months on 6 October 2025: 1.55% of all homes, 32% higher than England's 1.17%.
| Period | Empty homes | Share | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2013 | 766 | 1.27% | 0.93% |
| October 2014 | 832 | 1.38% | 0.88% |
| October 2015 | 866 | 1.43% | 0.86% |
| October 2016 | 990 | 1.63% | 0.84% |
| October 2017 | 1,074 | 1.75% | 0.86% |
| October 2018 | 1,150 | 1.86% | 0.89% |
| October 2019 | 1,143 | 1.83% | 0.92% |
| October 2020 | 1,304 | 2.07% | 1.09% |
| October 2021 | 1,072 | 1.69% | 0.95% |
| October 2022 | 1,021 | 1.58% | 0.99% |
| October 2023 | 1,190 | 1.80% | 1.03% |
| October 2024 | 1,324 | 1.96% | 1.03% |
| October 2025 | 1,062 | 1.55% | 1.17% |
| Council | % of homes empty, October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Preston | 1.55% |
| Fylde | 1.52% |
| West Lancashire | 1.33% |
| Ribble Valley | 1.11% |
| Chorley | 0.98% |
| South Ribble | 0.79% |
| Wyre | 0.48% |
| Across England | 1.17% |