Postcode PR2 2JY is located in an urban city, within the Ashton area of Preston in the North West region, and forms part of the Plungington & University area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 123.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Plungington & University is £40,029 per year. The median sale price in Ashton is £150,000 (around £179 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £124,000 and £220,000. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs), about 1.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Haslam Park.
Plungington & University has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,670 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.
Plungington & University has a very high crime rate, with approximately 123.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.1% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 162 ft away from PR2 2JY.
Plungington & University near PR2 2JY 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Haslam Park | Large | Walking directions to Haslam Park |
Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 (about £179 per square foot) in Ashton area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £465,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £320,500 | £280 |
| Semi-Detached | 41 | £222,000 | £219 |
| Terraced | 61 | £135,000 | £153 |
| Flats | 12 | £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 | £278,560 | £120,000 | £218,500 | £137,500 |
| 2026 | £339,250 | £120,000 | £230,000 | £132,000 |
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 | £239 | £171 | £217 | £156 |
| 2026 | £292 | £186 | £208 | £157 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR2 2JY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr 2026 | 22, Tomlinson Road, Preston, PR2 2JY | Terraced | Freehold | £147,500 | |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 25, Ecroyd Road, Preston, PR2 2LA | Terraced | Freehold | £107,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2026 | 41, Ecroyd Road, Preston, PR2 2LA | Terraced | Freehold | £137,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 22, Ecroyd Road, Preston, PR2 2LA | Terraced | Freehold | £80,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 20, Armstrong Street, Preston, PR2 2LB | Terraced | Freehold | £124,000 |
In the PR2 2JY postcode area, located within Plungington & University, there are 7 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2023. | |
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Sept 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2024. | |
Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Nov 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | The Roebuck School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Mar 2026. | |
The Roebuck School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 24 Mar 2026
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PR2 2JY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Family Shopper | 439 Blackpool Road, Preston, PR2 2DU | Walking directions to Family Shopper |
| 0.1 mi | B & J Newsagent | Bridge Road, Preston, PR2 2JD | Walking directions to B & J Newsagent |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Blackpool Road, Preston, PR2 2DZ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Best-one | 183 Eldon Street, Preston, PR2 2BA | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.4 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 2JY, 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 2JY records about 123 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 2JY in Ashton is £150,000 (about £179 per square foot) based on 124 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to PR2 2JY, including Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston (Good), Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School (Good) and The Roebuck School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PR2 2JY scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,670 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 2JY 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).