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Housing in PR11 2

What the homes in PR11 2 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Preston
Region
North West
Population
1,342 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (57%). Flats make up 5.3%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

PR11 2England
Detached31.7%22.9%
Semi-detached57%31.5%
Terraced6%23%
Purpose-built flat4.5%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.8%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

76.4% of households in PR11 2 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 20.8% of households, broadly in line with the England figure of 20.5%. 43% own outright and 33.4% with a mortgage.

PR11 2
76%
21%
England
  • Owned76.4%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.3%1%
  • Private rented20.8%20.5%
  • Social rented1.5%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

PR11 2England
Owned outright43%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan33.4%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent18.1%18.2%
Other private rented2.7%2.2%
From the council0%8.3%
From a housing association1.5%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 35.4% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

PR11 2England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged under 66 (21.6%). 23% of households include dependent children.

PR11 2England
Living alone, under 6621.6%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over14%12.8%
Couple, no children18.1%16.8%
Couple with dependent children17.6%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.2%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5.3%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.5%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over9%9.2%
Sharers and other households3.7%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Preston

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Preston (August 2026, +5.9% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

PrestonEngland
All homes£790£1,459
One bedroom£579£1,195
Two bedrooms£731£1,335
Three bedrooms£859£1,489
Four or more£1,250£2,161
Detached£1,117£1,640
Semi-detached£858£1,449
Terraced£798£1,435
Flat or maisonette£666£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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