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PR2 8 area guide

Who lives in PR2 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Preston
Region
North West
Population
14,529 (2024)
At a glance

What PR2 8 is like

The PR2 8 postcode sector in Preston covers 174 live postcodes and is home to about 14,529 people in 5,445 households. 71.2% of households own their home, 17.7% rent privately and 10.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 52.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in PR2 8 sold for a median of £250,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PR2 8 compares

Headline figures for PR2 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
6.7/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
4/ 10

Around the middle: 16.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£250,000

Median over 60 sales in PR2 8, +19% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 20 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools in PR2 8.

Household incomeMore
£51,729

Average annual income before tax, higher than 47% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PR2 8 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in PR2 8 is up 19% on the year before.

  2. 02
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  3. 03
    Mostly owner-occupied

    71.2% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

PR2 8 FAQs

01
Is PR2 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.7 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 16.5 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 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in PR2 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £250,000.

Homes in PR2 8 sold for a median of £250,000 across 60 sales in the year to August 2026, +19% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is PR2 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 16.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around PR2 8, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.
04
Who lives in PR2 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7% of residents. 71.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (42%).
05
Which council covers PR2 8?

The local authority for PR2 8 is Preston.

PR2 8 comes under Preston in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is PR2 8?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 20 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, 1.7 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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