PR2 area guide
Who lives in PR2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Preston
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 108,009 (2024)
PR2Postcode district · Preston
What PR2 is like
The PR2 postcode district in Preston covers 1,793 live postcodes and is home to about 108,009 people in 40,892 households. 63.5% of households own their home, 18.5% rent privately and 17.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 54.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in PR2 sold for a median of £195,000 over the year to August 2026.
How PR2 compares
Headline figures for PR2, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 33.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 34% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where PR2 differs most from the national average.
- 01Well-rated schoolsPositive
98% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
PR2 FAQs
01Is PR2 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?The median sale price over the last year was £195,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £195,000.
03Is PR2 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in PR2?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers PR2?The local authority for PR2 is Preston.
The local authority for PR2 is Preston.
06How well connected is PR2?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.