Postcode · Preston

PR2 5AU area guide

Who lives in PR2 5AU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Frenchwood & Fishwick
Council: Preston
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,744 (2024)

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At a glance

What PR2 5AU is like

PR2 5AU is a postcode in the Frenchwood & Fishwick area of Preston. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,744 people. 43.3% of households own their home, 28.3% rent privately and 28.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 51.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in PR2 5 sold for a median of £266,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PR2 5AU compares

Headline figures for PR2 5AU, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 62.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£266,000

Median over 65 sales in PR2 5, −18.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.7/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 4 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

Rated good or better across 13 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£39,465

Average annual income before tax, higher than 10% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PR2 5AU differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
62.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
23.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A big private rental marketPositive
28.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
28.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

PR2 5AU FAQs

Is PR2 5AU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 62.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.7 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in PR2 5AU?

The median sale price over the last year was £266,000.

Homes in PR2 5 sold for a median of £266,000 across 65 sales in the year to August 2026, −18.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is PR2 5AU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 62.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around PR2 5AU, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in PR2 5AU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 8.7% of residents. 43.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (43.5%).

Which council covers PR2 5AU?

The local authority for PR2 5AU is Preston.

PR2 5AU comes under Preston in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PR2 5AU?

Connectivity scores 0.7 out of 10.

There are 4 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.7 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Preston Rail Station, 1.6 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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