Postcode · Preston

PR2 7BF area guide

Who lives in PR2 7BF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Broughton & Wychnor
Council: Preston
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,686 (2024)

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At a glance

What PR2 7BF is like

PR2 7BF is a postcode in the Broughton & Wychnor area of Preston. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,686 people. 94.2% of households own their home, 4.3% rent privately and 1.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 53% 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 7 sold for a median of £230,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PR2 7BF compares

Headline figures for PR2 7BF, 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: 18.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£230,000

Median over 43 sales in PR2 7, −17.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.8/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 11 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£67,663

Average annual income before tax, higher than 81% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PR2 7BF 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
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in PR2 7 is down 17.9% on the year before.
03
An older population
26.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 101% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

PR2 7BF FAQs

Is PR2 7BF 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 18.2 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 1.8 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in PR2 7BF?

The median sale price over the last year was £230,000.

Homes in PR2 7 sold for a median of £230,000 across 43 sales in the year to August 2026, −17.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is PR2 7BF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 18.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around PR2 7BF, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in PR2 7BF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.3% of residents. 94.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (79.9%).

Which council covers PR2 7BF?

The local authority for PR2 7BF is Preston.

PR2 7BF comes under Preston in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PR2 7BF?

Connectivity scores 1.8 out of 10.

There are 11 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.8 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Preston Rail Station, 2.4 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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