Postcode · Preston

PR2 9BQ area guide

Who lives in PR2 9BQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Longsands
Council: Preston
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,342 (2024)

PR2 9BQPreston

At a glance

What PR2 9BQ is like

PR2 9BQ 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 1,342 people. 76.4% of households own their home, 20.8% rent privately and 1.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 58.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in PR2 9 sold for a median of £228,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PR2 9BQ compares

Headline figures for PR2 9BQ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 9.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£228,500

Median over 156 sales in PR2 9, +3.9% 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 4 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 9BQ differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
9.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 104% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
76.4% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

PR2 9BQ FAQs

Is PR2 9BQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 9.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 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 9BQ?

The median sale price over the last year was £228,500.

Homes in PR2 9 sold for a median of £228,500 across 156 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is PR2 9BQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 9.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around PR2 9BQ, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in PR2 9BQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.3% of residents. 76.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (57%).

Which council covers PR2 9BQ?

The local authority for PR2 9BQ is Preston.

PR2 9BQ comes under Preston in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PR2 9BQ?

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, 2.9 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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