Postcode · Preston

PR2 3DG area guide

Who lives in PR2 3DG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Fulwood
Council: Preston
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,988 (2024)

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At a glance

What PR2 3DG is like

PR2 3DG is a postcode in the Fulwood area of Preston. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,988 people. 86.3% of households own their home, 9.3% rent privately and 3.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 62% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in PR2 3 sold for a median of £207,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PR2 3DG compares

Headline figures for PR2 3DG, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 16.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£207,500

Median over 185 sales in PR2 3, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.3/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 14 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£55,181

Average annual income before tax, higher than 56% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PR2 3DG differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
03
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 106% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
04
Few private renters
Only 9.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
86.3% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

PR2 3DG FAQs

Is PR2 3DG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 16.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in PR2 3DG?

The median sale price over the last year was £207,500.

Homes in PR2 3 sold for a median of £207,500 across 185 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is PR2 3DG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 16.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around PR2 3DG, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in PR2 3DG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 7.6% of residents. 86.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (52.8%).

Which council covers PR2 3DG?

The local authority for PR2 3DG is Preston.

PR2 3DG comes under Preston in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PR2 3DG?

Connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10.

There are 14 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.3 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Preston Rail Station, 3.0 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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