Postcode PR2 1SZ is located in an urban city, within the Ashton area of Preston in the North West region, and forms part of the Haslam Park area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Haslam Park is £50,765 per year. The median sale price in Ashton is £150,000 (around £174 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £125,000 and £199,995. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs), about 1.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Ashton Park.
Haslam Park has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,319 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.
Haslam Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Haslam Park is £50,765 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 324 ft away from PR2 1SZ.
Haslam Park near PR2 1SZ 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Ashton Park | Large | Walking directions to Ashton Park |
| 0.4 mi | Haslam Park | Large | Walking directions to Haslam Park |
Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 (about £174 per square foot) in Ashton area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £465,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £290,000 | £280 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £215,000 | £225 |
| Terraced | 61 | £135,000 | £155 |
| Flats | 10 | £117,500 | £171 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £290,000 | £116,500 | £152,500 | £103,000 |
| 2017 | £300,000 | £106,250 | £161,500 | £95,000 |
| 2018 | £305,000 | £90,000 | £165,000 | £99,000 |
| 2019 | £190,000 | £101,250 | £170,500 | £105,000 |
| 2020 | £326,250 | £105,000 | £172,000 | £108,000 |
| 2021 | £218,250 | £105,000 | £180,000 | £115,000 |
| 2022 | £330,000 | £120,000 | £197,500 | £130,000 |
| 2023 | £335,000 | £119,000 | £206,500 | £127,200 |
| 2024 | £300,000 | £120,000 | £199,950 | £125,000 |
| 2025 | £264,280 | £120,000 | £218,500 | £137,500 |
| 2026 | £339,250 | £120,000 | £225,000 | £135,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £171 | £157 | £156 | £111 |
| 2017 | £215 | £165 | £158 | £111 |
| 2018 | £152 | £152 | £157 | £111 |
| 2019 | £155 | £160 | £164 | £116 |
| 2020 | £199 | £153 | £175 | £118 |
| 2021 | £197 | £157 | £177 | £135 |
| 2022 | £215 | £166 | £206 | £140 |
| 2023 | £243 | £184 | £194 | £148 |
| 2024 | £204 | £181 | £197 | £145 |
| 2025 | £220 | £171 | £217 | £156 |
| 2026 | £292 | £186 | £219 | £158 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR2 1SZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jun 2026 | 72, Elm Avenue, Preston, PR2 1SS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £281,200 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 79, Elm Avenue, Preston, PR2 1SS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £184,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 67, Elm Avenue, Preston, PR2 1SS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 04 Dec 2025 | 148, West Park Avenue, Preston, PR2 1SY | Terraced | Freehold | £75,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2025 | 168, West Park Avenue, Preston, PR2 1SY | Terraced | Freehold | £195,000 |
In the PR2 1SZ postcode area, located within Haslam Park, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Ashton Community Science College | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Apr 2018. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Ashton Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2026. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PR2 1SZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 554-556 Blackpool Road, Preston, PR2 1HY | Walking directions to One Stop |
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 1SZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ronan Hodgson
Ashton - Elected 7 May 2026
Mark Hendrick
Preston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PR2 1SZ records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around PR2 1SZ in Ashton is £150,000 (about £174 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to PR2 1SZ, including Ashton Community Science College (Good), Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Ashton Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PR2 1SZ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,319 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 1SZ is Mark Hendrick (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ronan Hodgson (Liberal Democrats).