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PR2 0SF

Ormskirk Road

City Centre

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Detailed insights for PR2 0SF

Overview

Postcode PR2 0SF is located in an urban city, within the City Centre ward of Preston in the North West region, and forms part of the Preston Town Centre area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 528.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Preston Town Centre is £37,224 per year. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Avenham Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
529
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Preston Town Centre has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,323 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Preston Town Centre has a very high crime rate, with approximately 528.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.3%

Approximately 1.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Preston Town Centre is £37,224 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PR2 0SF.

Flood risk

N/A

Preston Town Centre near PR2 0SF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Preston (Lancs) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PR2 0SF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Preston (Lancs)

N/A

Walking directions to Preston (Lancs)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PR2 0SF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miAvenham ParkLargeWalking directions to Avenham Park
0.3 miWinckley SquareSmallWalking directions to Winckley Square
0.5 miFrenchwood KnollSmallWalking directions to Frenchwood Knoll

Area Profile

Population
231
Population density
2,711.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
290.01(+681%)
Anti-social behaviour
253.76(+1263%)
Shoplifting
82.23(+1340%)
Public order
53.93(+434%)
Other theft
44.21(+569%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
137
58.3%
Indian
24
10.21%
Other White
24
10.21%
African
15
6.38%
Irish
7
2.98%
Total population: 235

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
89
39.73%
Level 4+ (Degree)
80
35.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
7.59%
No qualifications
13
5.8%
Other
10
4.46%
Total 16+ residents: 224

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
56
72.73%
Owns with a mortgage
11
14.29%
Owns outright
6
7.79%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.6%
Shared ownership
1
1.3%
Total households: 77

Property prices in City Centre

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £124,000 in City Centre area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £367,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for City Centre in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in City Centre over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£196,500
Flats37£100,000
Semi-Detached12£163,500
Terraced52£128,250

10 year median price trend in City Centre

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in City Centre.

Schools

In the PR2 0SF postcode area, located within Preston Town Centre, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR2 0SF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryStoneygate Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Ignatius' Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableImam Muhammad Zakariya SchoolOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR2 0SF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR2 0SF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHeron FoodsCrooked Lane, Preston, PR1 1FBWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.1 miMatt Wade Banana King12 Orchard Street, Preston, PR1 2ENWalking directions to Matt Wade Banana King
0.1 miFood WeighouseCrooked Lane, Preston, PR1 1FBWalking directions to Food Weighouse
0.1 miIcelandMarket Street, Preston, PR1 2ESWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miThe Late Shop6 Lancaster Road, Preston, PR1 1DAWalking directions to The Late Shop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Preston district (2025-26).

Band A£1,652
Band B£1,927
Band C£2,203
Band D£2,478
Band E£3,028
Band F£3,579
Band G£4,130
Band H£4,956

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictPrestonE07000123
Parliamentary ConstituencyPrestonE14001433
WardCity CentreE05012196
ParishPreston, unparished areaE43000225
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Preston Town CentreE02005269
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Preston 017GE01033224
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced2009-02-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.