Postcode PR2 1SG is located in an urban city, within the Ingol & Cottam ward of Preston in the North West region, and forms part of the Lea & Marina area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lea & Marina is £55,862 per year. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs), about 2.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Lea & Marina has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,424 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.
Lea & Marina has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.3% 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.
The average income per household in Lea & Marina is £55,862 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 278 ft away from PR2 1SG.
Lea & Marina near PR2 1SG 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £227,000 (about £238 per square foot) in Ingol & Cottam area, with individual transactions ranging from £29,000 up to £750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 55 | £329,995 | £272 |
| Semi-Detached | 50 | £192,500 | £236 |
| Terraced | 31 | £140,000 | £166 |
| Flats | 9 | £51,000 | £102 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £264,998 | £51,000 | £141,000 | £165,000 |
| 2017 | £249,998 | £58,000 | £135,000 | £118,000 |
| 2018 | £275,375 | £59,500 | £149,500 | £132,500 |
| 2019 | £265,995 | £50,000 | £162,000 | £99,000 |
| 2020 | £288,750 | £95,996 | £199,750 | £117,500 |
| 2021 | £291,000 | £57,000 | £184,000 | £120,000 |
| 2022 | £299,995 | £66,000 | £188,750 | £177,500 |
| 2023 | £307,645 | £72,500 | £192,500 | £142,475 |
| 2024 | £290,000 | £68,000 | £185,000 | £155,500 |
| 2025 | £312,500 | £66,000 | £188,800 | £130,000 |
| 2026 | £360,000 | £42,500 | £195,000 | £147,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £206 | £62 | £178 | £222 |
| 2017 | £216 | £105 | £179 | £155 |
| 2018 | £219 | £123 | £187 | £138 |
| 2019 | £219 | £102 | £200 | £119 |
| 2020 | £222 | £146 | £219 | £138 |
| 2021 | £230 | £82 | £206 | £158 |
| 2022 | £244 | £124 | £234 | £198 |
| 2023 | £255 | £114 | £236 | £172 |
| 2024 | £265 | £116 | £222 | £210 |
| 2025 | £265 | £123 | £236 | £170 |
| 2026 | £274 | £74 | £249 | £152 |
There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR2 1SG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jul 2025 | 1, Hobby Street, Preston, PR4 0GE | Detached | Freehold | £322,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2025 | 5, Hobby Street, Preston, PR4 0GE | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 43, Dunnock Lane, Preston, PR4 0NX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 04 Mar 2026 | 36, Dunnock Lane, Preston, PR4 0NX | Terraced | Freehold | £172,500 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 50, Dunnock Lane, Preston, PR4 0NX | Terraced | Freehold | £196,650 |
In the PR2 1SG postcode area, located within Lea & Marina, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR2 1SG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Cottam Co-op | Haydocks Lane, Preston, PR4 0NZ | Walking directions to Cottam Co-op |
Annual council tax rates for Preston district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PR2 1SG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Neil Darby
Ingol & Cottam - Elected 7 May 2026
Mark Hendrick
Preston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PR2 1SG records about 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.
The median sale price around PR2 1SG in Lea & Marina is £227,000 (about £238 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to PR2 1SG, including Cottam Primary School (Good), Ashton Primary School (Good) and Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Ingol, Preston (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PR2 1SG scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,424 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 1SG is Mark Hendrick (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Neil Darby (Liberal Democrats).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.