Postcode · Preston

PR2 1XY area guide

Who lives in PR2 1XY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Lea & Marina
Council: Preston
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,655 (2024)

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At a glance

What PR2 1XY is like

PR2 1XY is a postcode in the Lea & Marina area of Preston. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,655 people. 79.3% of households own their home, 11.9% rent privately and 8.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 62.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in PR2 1 sold for a median of £180,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PR2 1XY compares

Headline figures for PR2 1XY, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 29.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£180,000

Median over 169 sales in PR2 1, −5.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 12 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£55,862

Average annual income before tax, higher than 57% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PR2 1XY differs most from the national average.

01
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in PR2 1 is down 5.3% on the year before.
02
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
03
Few private renters
Only 11.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
79.3% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

PR2 1XY FAQs

Is PR2 1XY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 29.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in PR2 1XY?

The median sale price over the last year was £180,000.

Homes in PR2 1 sold for a median of £180,000 across 169 sales in the year to August 2026, −5.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is PR2 1XY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 29.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around PR2 1XY, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in PR2 1XY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.8% of residents. 79.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (71.6%).

Which council covers PR2 1XY?

The local authority for PR2 1XY is Preston.

PR2 1XY comes under Preston in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PR2 1XY?

Connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10.

There are 12 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Salwick Rail Station, 2.0 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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