Postcode sector · Preston

PR1 2 area guide

Who lives in PR1 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Preston
Region: North West
Population: 15,913 (2024)

PR1 2Postcode sector · Preston

At a glance

What PR1 2 is like

The PR1 2 postcode sector in Preston covers 107 live postcodes and is home to about 15,913 people in 5,553 households. 23.4% of households own their home, 50.6% rent privately and 25.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 33.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in PR1 2 sold for a median of £123,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PR1 2 compares

Headline figures for PR1 2, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.1/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 77.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£123,500

Median over 6 sales in PR1 2, +27.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 84 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in PR1 2.

Household incomeMore

£37,619

Average annual income before tax, higher than 6% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PR1 2 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
50.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
45% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
77.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
47.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.1 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

Questions

PR1 2 FAQs

Is PR1 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.1 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 77.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in PR1 2?

The median sale price over the last year was £123,500.

Homes in PR1 2 sold for a median of £123,500 across 6 sales in the year to August 2026, +27.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is PR1 2 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 77.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around PR1 2, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in PR1 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 28.4% of residents. 23.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (38.8%).

Which council covers PR1 2?

The local authority for PR1 2 is Preston.

PR1 2 comes under Preston in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PR1 2?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 84 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Preston Rail Station, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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