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Housing in PR2 5

What the homes in PR2 5 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Preston
Region
North West
Population
17,166 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (40.1%). Flats make up 6.1%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

PR2 5England
Detached40.1%22.9%
Semi-detached38%31.5%
Terraced15.7%23%
Purpose-built flat5.3%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.4%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.4%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

71.8% of households in PR2 5 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 12.3% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 36.5% own outright and 35.3% with a mortgage.

PR2 5
72%
12%
15%
England
  • Owned71.8%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.7%1%
  • Private rented12.3%20.5%
  • Social rented15.2%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

PR2 5England
Owned outright36.5%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan35.3%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent10.5%18.2%
Other private rented1.8%2.2%
From the council3.7%8.3%
From a housing association11.5%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.6 people living in it. 23.6% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

PR2 5England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (24.8%). 33% of households include dependent children.

PR2 5England
Living alone, under 6614%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over9.6%12.8%
Couple, no children17%16.8%
Couple with dependent children24.8%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.6%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children8.2%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.2%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over9.5%9.2%
Sharers and other households6.2%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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