Postcode · Preston

PR2 8WD area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Longsands
Council: Preston
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,244 (2024)

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At a glance

What PR2 8WD is like

PR2 8WD is a postcode in the Longsands area of Preston. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,244 people. 54.9% of households own their home, 11.5% rent privately and 33% are in social housing. The largest age group is 85+, and 36.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is less than half 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 8WD compares

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

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 11.4 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, 24 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£57,138

Average annual income before tax, higher than 60% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PR2 8WD differs most from the national average.

01
A lot of social housingLook closer
33% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
02
Low crimePositive
11.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in PR2 8 is up 19% on the year before.
04
An older population
36.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

PR2 8WD FAQs

Is PR2 8WD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 11.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in PR2 8WD?

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.

Is PR2 8WD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 11.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around PR2 8WD, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in PR2 8WD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 85+, at 13% of residents. 54.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (41.5%).

Which council covers PR2 8WD?

The local authority for PR2 8WD is Preston.

PR2 8WD comes under Preston in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PR2 8WD?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 24 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, 2.4 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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