Postcode · Preston

PR2 2JZ area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Lea & Marina
Council: Preston
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,876 (2024)

PR2 2JZPreston

At a glance

What PR2 2JZ is like

PR2 2JZ 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 1,876 people. 36.9% of households own their home, 43.6% rent privately and 18.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 57.9% 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 2JZ compares

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

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 31.5 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, 19 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 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 2JZ differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
43.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
29.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

PR2 2JZ FAQs

Is PR2 2JZ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 31.5 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 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in PR2 2JZ?

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.

Is PR2 2JZ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 31.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around PR2 2JZ, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in PR2 2JZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 12.2% of residents. 36.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (44.8%).

Which council covers PR2 2JZ?

The local authority for PR2 2JZ is Preston.

PR2 2JZ comes under Preston in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PR2 2JZ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 19 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, 2.1 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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