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PR2 6 area guide

Who lives in PR2 6, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Preston
Region
North West
Population
20,791 (2024)
At a glance

What PR2 6 is like

The PR2 6 postcode sector in Preston covers 270 live postcodes and is home to about 20,791 people in 7,910 households. 51.9% of households own their home, 12.8% rent privately and 34.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 54.1% 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 6 sold for a median of £166,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PR2 6 compares

Headline figures for PR2 6, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
2.2/ 10

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

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 44.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£166,500

Median over 111 sales in PR2 6, +14.8% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
90%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools in PR2 6.

Household incomeMore
£38,628

Average annual income before tax, higher than 8% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PR2 6 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    44.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    Scores 2.2 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.

  3. 03
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    34.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

  4. 04
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in PR2 6 is up 14.8% on the year before.

  5. 05
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

PR2 6 FAQs

01
Is PR2 6 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 44.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 90% 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 6?

The median sale price over the last year was £166,500.

Homes in PR2 6 sold for a median of £166,500 across 111 sales in the year to August 2026, +14.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is PR2 6 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 44.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around PR2 6, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in PR2 6?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 8.2% of residents. 51.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (50.3%).
05
Which council covers PR2 6?

The local authority for PR2 6 is Preston.

PR2 6 comes under Preston in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is PR2 6?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 39 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, 2.3 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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