Postcode · Preston

PR3 2AY area guide

Who lives in PR3 2AY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Grimsargh & Goosnargh
Council: Preston
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,141 (2024)

PR3 2AYPreston

At a glance

What PR3 2AY is like

PR3 2AY is a postcode in the Grimsargh & Goosnargh area of Preston. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,141 people. 81.1% of households own their home, 12.6% rent privately and 1.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 54.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in PR3 2 sold for a median of £272,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PR3 2AY compares

Headline figures for PR3 2AY, 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

7/ 10

Around the middle: 39.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£272,750

Median over 128 sales in PR3 2, +9.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 12 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools nearby.

Household incomeMore

£60,691

Average annual income before tax, higher than 68% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PR3 2AY differs most from the national average.

01
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in PR3 2 is up 9.2% on the year before.
02
An older population
23.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
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 111% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
05
Few private renters
Only 12.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

PR3 2AY FAQs

Is PR3 2AY 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 39.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in PR3 2AY?

The median sale price over the last year was £272,750.

Homes in PR3 2 sold for a median of £272,750 across 128 sales in the year to August 2026, +9.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is PR3 2AY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 39.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around PR3 2AY, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in PR3 2AY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.6% of residents. 81.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (52%).

Which council covers PR3 2AY?

The local authority for PR3 2AY is Preston.

PR3 2AY comes under Preston in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PR3 2AY?

Connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10.

There are 12 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.0 out of 10 (limited).

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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