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PR2 1QY

Parkfield Drive

Lea & Larches

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Overview

Postcode PR2 1QY is located in an urban city, within the Lea & Larches ward of Preston in the North West region, and forms part of the Lea & Marina area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 63.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Lea & Marina is £55,862 per year. The nearest station is Salwick located about 2.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Jubilee Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
32.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

Lea & Marina has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,066 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Lea & Marina has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 63.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

32.5%

Approximately 32.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Lea & Marina is £55,862 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 261 ft away from PR2 1QY.

Flood risk

No risk

Lea & Marina near PR2 1QY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Salwick located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PR2 1QY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miJubilee ParkSmallWalking directions to Jubilee Park

Area Profile

Population
282
Population density
5,766.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.39(-10%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.64(+11%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.11(+2%)
Vehicle crime
6.68(+11%)
Other theft
4.86(-26%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
267
95.02%
Other White
8
2.85%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.42%
Other
1
0.36%
Indian
1
0.36%
Total population: 281

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
60
27.91%
Level 3 (A level)
41
19.07%
No qualifications
31
14.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
14.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
13.95%
Total 16+ residents: 215

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
37
30.83%
Owns outright
31
25.83%
Other social rented
28
23.33%
Social rents from council
11
9.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.5%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Lea & Larches

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £189,075 in Lea & Larches area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £410,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Lea & Larches 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 Lea & Larches over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£216,000
Flats2£100,000
Semi-Detached50£190,000
Terraced20£141,000

10 year median price trend in Lea & Larches

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lea & Larches.

Schools

In the PR2 1QY postcode area, located within Lea & Marina, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR2 1QY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Bernard's Catholic Primary School, PrestonAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryLea Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicablePioneer TECOther independent special school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR2 1QY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR2 1QY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMace834-836 Blackpool Road, Lea, Preston, PR2 1XLWalking directions to Mace
0.4 miPremier45 Greaves Town Lane, Preston, PR2 1PDWalking directions to Premier

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
WardLea & LarchesE05012202
ParishLeaE04005239
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lea & MarinaE02005262
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Preston 010AE01025270
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.