PR2 9RL area guide
Who lives in PR2 9RL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Fulwood
- Council
- Preston
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,135 (2024)
PR2 9RLPreston
What PR2 9RL is like
PR2 9RL is a postcode in the Fulwood area of Preston. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,135 people. 66.3% of households own their home, 21.7% rent privately and 10.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 65.4% 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 9 sold for a median of £228,500 over the year to August 2026.
How PR2 9RL compares
Headline figures for PR2 9RL, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 19.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 56% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where PR2 9RL differs most from the national average.
- 01Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 02Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 101% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
PR2 9RL FAQs
01Is PR2 9RL a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in PR2 9RL?The median sale price over the last year was £228,500.
The median sale price over the last year was £228,500.
03Is PR2 9RL safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in PR2 9RL?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers PR2 9RL?The local authority for PR2 9RL is Preston.
The local authority for PR2 9RL is Preston.
06How well connected is PR2 9RL?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
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.