Postcode PR2 2BA is located in an urban city, within the Plungington ward of Preston in the North West region, and forms part of the Plungington & University area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Plungington & University is £40,029 per year. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs), about 1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Plungington & University has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,066 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
Plungington & University has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Plungington & University is £40,029 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PR2 2BA.
Plungington & University near PR2 2BA 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £119,000 (about £149 per square foot) in Plungington area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £260,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £162,500 | £204 |
| Terraced | 73 | £117,500 | £145 |
| Flats | 8 | £111,250 | £144 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £102,500 | £125,000 | £87,250 |
| 2017 | £96,250 | £112,000 | £90,000 |
| 2018 | £95,000 | £115,000 | £90,000 |
| 2019 | £100,000 | £112,000 | £89,475 |
| 2020 | £78,000 | £133,500 | £100,000 |
| 2021 | £90,000 | £140,500 | £96,250 |
| 2022 | £100,500 | £142,000 | £110,000 |
| 2023 | £118,750 | £151,000 | £120,000 |
| 2024 | £112,500 | £153,000 | £124,000 |
| 2025 | £110,000 | £154,000 | £115,000 |
| 2026 | £96,250 | £175,000 | £122,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £144 | £181 | £116 |
| 2017 | £147 | £141 | £110 |
| 2018 | £130 | £127 | £113 |
| 2019 | £165 | £172 | £112 |
| 2020 | £122 | £177 | £117 |
| 2021 | £129 | £171 | £125 |
| 2022 | £150 | £158 | £134 |
| 2023 | £153 | £202 | £150 |
| 2024 | £163 | £199 | £150 |
| 2025 | £147 | £204 | £140 |
| 2026 | £133 | £188 | £154 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR2 2BA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan 2026 | 175, Eldon Street, Preston, PR2 2BA | Other | Freehold | £152,500 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 44, Raglan Street, Preston, PR2 2AX | Terraced | Freehold | £105,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 47, Raglan Street, Preston, PR2 2AX | Terraced | Freehold | £94,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 15, Raglan Street, Preston, PR2 2AX | Terraced | Freehold | £105,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 54, Raglan Street, Preston, PR2 2AX | Terraced | Freehold | £85,000 |
In the PR2 2BA postcode area, located within Plungington & University, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR2 2BA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Best-one | 183 Eldon Street, Preston, PR2 2BA | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Blackpool Road, Preston, PR2 2DZ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | B & J Newsagent | Bridge Road, Preston, PR2 2JD | Walking directions to B & J Newsagent |
| 0.3 mi | Family Shopper | 439 Blackpool Road, Preston, PR2 2DU | Walking directions to Family Shopper |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 63-65 Plungington Road, Preston, PR1 7EN | Walking directions to Spar |
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 2BA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gabie Lowe
Plungington - Elected 7 May 2026
Mark Hendrick
Preston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PR2 2BA records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around PR2 2BA in Plungington & University is £119,000 (about £149 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to PR2 2BA, including The Roebuck School (Good), Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (Good) and Moorbrook School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PR2 2BA scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,066 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 2BA is Mark Hendrick (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Gabie Lowe (Green Party).
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.