But despite that, average house prices held up across England – even if there was a drop in sales.
It was the same a different picture in Preston however, where prices fell by 2.2% in the year to September 2020. Across North West, prices rose by 2.5%.
The ONS also publishes house price figures by Middle Layer Super Output Areas (MSOAs) – small geographic areas containing an average of 7,200 people.
These show 10 of the 17 MSOAs that make up Preston saw a rise in house prices over the same period.
Here we reveal which Preston neighbourhoods saw the strongest growth in the year to September 2020, from lowest to highest.
5. Preston Town Centre
In Preston Town Centre the average price rose to £112,295, up by 5.1% on the year to September 2019. Overall, 61 houses changed hands here between October 2019 and September 2020, a drop of 45%.
6. Cadley & College
In Cadley & College the average price rose to £221,392, up by 6% on the year to September 2019. Overall, 84 houses changed hands here between October 2019 and September 2020, a drop of 9%.
7. Ashton-on-Ribble & Larches
In Ashton-on-Ribble & Larches the average price rose to £148,842, up by 9.8% on the year to September 2019. Overall, 128 houses changed hands here between October 2019 and September 2020, a drop of 9%.
8. Longsands
In Longsands the average price rose to £210,369, up by 16.3% on the year to September 2019. Overall, 101 houses changed hands here between October 2019 and September 2020, a rise of 1%.