Area Analysis Preston, North West

PR2 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the PR2 postcode area.

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Population

79,934

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Avg Age

40

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Avg Income

£ 39,869 /yr

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Employed

46%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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3/10
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5/10
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8/10
workEmployment
6/10
diversity_3Diversity
7/10
paymentsAffluence
4/10
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7/10
homeHome Ownership
5/10
trending_upInvestment
8/10
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Area Character

PR2 is an established family neighbourhood — 64% owner-occupation and an average age of 40 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £226k. Property prices are trending up 3.1% year-on-year.

home £226,215 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

PR2 is a postcode district in Preston, North West, covering 1748 active and 1255 retired postcodes.

The largest share of PR2 (11%) is characterised by a prosperous Indian community with high employment in professional sectors, alongside a diverse suburban neighbourhood with comfortable family housing (11%). This mix of 5 distinct neighbourhood types makes PR2 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in PR2 are around £226k, up 3.1% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across PR2 at 340 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 40 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full PR2 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British80.6%
Asian / British Asian13.5%
Black / African / Caribbean1.7%
Other / Mixed4.2%

Economic Activity

46%Active
FT: 32%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences8641
Anti-social behaviour7756
Criminal damage and arson2312
Other theft1670
Vehicle crime1327

school Local Schools

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The Olive School, Preston

Outstanding420 pupils
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Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit

Outstanding18 pupils
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Fulwood and Cadley Primary School

Good314 pupils
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Harris Primary School

Good213 pupils
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Kennington Primary School

Good244 pupils
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Lea Community Primary School

Good243 pupils
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Woodlea Junior School

Good239 pupils
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Brookfield Community Primary School

Good188 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

5 nearby
  • Ashton Lodge Guest House
  • PNE Youth Team Accomodation
  • St Andrews House Hotel
  • The Claremont Hotel
  • Trevellis Park Hotel
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Retailers - Other

87 nearby
  • Vape Concept
  • Alliance Pharmacy
  • Adam News
  • Mothercare World
  • Newsmart
  • + 82 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

63 nearby
  • @Home
  • Barons
  • Betties Kitchen
  • Brown Sugar Preston
  • Cadley Football Club
  • + 58 more
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Supermarkets

26 nearby
  • Spar Store & Forecourt
  • Aldi Stores Ltd
  • Asda Store
  • B&M Store
  • Cadley Spar
  • + 21 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

58 nearby
  • 3BZ / Curry Drive
  • Amonbagh Takeaway
  • Antonios
  • Baker St Cakes
  • Bintang Wok
  • + 53 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

33 nearby
  • Ashton Bowling & Social Club
  • Crafty Beggars Ale House
  • Fulwood Club
  • Greenlands Club
  • Grimsargh Social Club
  • + 28 more