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PR2 2 area guide

Who lives in PR2 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Preston
Region
North West
Population
22,244 (2024)
At a glance

What PR2 2 is like

The PR2 2 postcode sector in Preston covers 204 live postcodes and is home to about 22,244 people in 9,049 households. 54.2% of households own their home, 35.4% rent privately and 9.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 52.7% 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 2 sold for a median of £133,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PR2 2 compares

Headline figures for PR2 2, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
3.9/ 10

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

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle: 34.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£133,000

Median over 95 sales in PR2 2, −1.5% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 43 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools in PR2 2.

Household incomeMore
£45,338

Average annual income before tax, higher than 28% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PR2 2 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    35.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A student area

    17.7% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  3. 03
    A young populationPositive

    29.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

PR2 2 FAQs

01
Is PR2 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.9 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 34.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in PR2 2?

The median sale price over the last year was £133,000.

Homes in PR2 2 sold for a median of £133,000 across 95 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is PR2 2 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 34.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around PR2 2, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in PR2 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 12.1% of residents. 54.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (44.8%).
05
Which council covers PR2 2?

The local authority for PR2 2 is Preston.

PR2 2 comes under Preston in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is PR2 2?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 43 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Preston Rail Station, 1 mile 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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