Postcode PR2 0ZQ is located in an urban city, within the City Centre area 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 573.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 5.3× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Preston Town Centre is £37,224 per year. The median sale price in City Centre is £127,000 (around £166 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £105,000 and £160,000. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs), about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Avenham Park.
Preston Town Centre has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,901 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
Preston Town Centre has a very high crime rate, with approximately 573.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Preston Town Centre is £37,224 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PR2 0ZQ.
Preston Town Centre near PR2 0ZQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Preston (Lancs) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Preston (Lancs) | N/A | Walking directions to Preston (Lancs) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Avenham Park | Large | Walking directions to Avenham Park |
| 0.3 mi | Winckley Square | Small | Walking directions to Winckley Square |
| 0.5 mi | Frenchwood Knoll | Small | Walking directions to Frenchwood Knoll |
Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £127,000 (about £166 per square foot) in City Centre area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,995 up to £256,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £169,500 | £262 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £160,000 | £206 |
| Terraced | 51 | £128,000 | £163 |
| Flats | 32 | £109,000 | £168 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £69,950 | £136,500 | £90,000 |
| 2017 | £86,500 | £127,500 | £93,000 |
| 2018 | £88,000 | £120,000 | £95,000 |
| 2019 | £98,000 | £139,950 | £95,000 |
| 2020 | £92,000 | £125,950 | £95,000 |
| 2021 | £94,500 | £157,000 | £110,000 |
| 2022 | £128,925 | £160,500 | £116,750 |
| 2023 | £134,058 | £163,000 | £115,000 |
| 2024 | £104,000 | £173,475 | £120,000 |
| 2025 | £102,000 | £166,500 | £130,000 |
| 2026 | £108,500 | £160,000 | £125,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £134 | £139 | £94 |
| 2017 | £131 | £160 | £114 |
| 2018 | £135 | £158 | £119 |
| 2019 | £206 | £143 | £115 |
| 2020 | £191 | £177 | £116 |
| 2021 | £163 | £189 | £123 |
| 2022 | £264 | £184 | £137 |
| 2023 | £308 | £133 | £143 |
| 2024 | £169 | £191 | £146 |
| 2025 | £160 | £211 | £154 |
| 2026 | £172 | £206 | £156 |
There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR2 0ZQ.
In the PR2 0ZQ postcode area, located within Preston Town Centre, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Nursery | Stoneygate Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2019. | |
Stoneygate Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 May 2019
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 May 2022. | |
St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 May 2022
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Imam Muhammad Zakariya School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Imam Muhammad Zakariya School ratingInspection information
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PR2 0ZQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Heron Foods | Crooked Lane, Preston, PR1 1FB | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.1 mi | Matt Wade Banana King | 12 Orchard Street, Preston, PR1 2EN | Walking directions to Matt Wade Banana King |
| 0.1 mi | Food Weighouse | Bishopgate, Preston, PR1 1FB | Walking directions to Food Weighouse |
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | Market Street, Preston, PR1 2ES | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.1 mi | The Late Shop | 6 Lancaster Road, Preston, PR1 1DA | Walking directions to The Late Shop |
Annual council tax rates for Preston district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PR2 0ZQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tina Balmer
City Centre - Elected 7 May 2026
Mark Hendrick
Preston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PR2 0ZQ records about 574 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around PR2 0ZQ in City Centre is £127,000 (about £166 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to PR2 0ZQ, including Stoneygate Nursery School (Good), St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston (Good) and Imam Muhammad Zakariya School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to PR2 0ZQ is Preston (Lancs), about 693 m away.
PR2 0ZQ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,901 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Preston covering PR2 0ZQ is Mark Hendrick (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tina Balmer (Green Party).