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PR2 2PY

City Centre

Preston

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Detailed insights for PR2 2PY

Overview

Postcode PR2 2PY is located in an urban city, within the City Centre ward of Preston in the North West region, and forms part of the Plungington & University area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 195.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Plungington & University is £35,000 per year. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs) located about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
196
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
11.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Plungington & University has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,812 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Plungington & University has a very high crime rate, with approximately 195.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.3%

Approximately 11.3% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Plungington & University is £35,000 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 165 ft away from PR2 2PY.

Flood risk

No risk

Plungington & University near PR2 2PY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Preston (Lancs) located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PR2 2PY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Preston (Lancs)

N/A

Walking directions to Preston (Lancs)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
208
Population density
4,101.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
148
70.48%
Other White
21
10%
Indian
13
6.19%
Chinese
11
5.24%
Other Asian
7
3.33%
Total population: 210

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
37
34.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
30.19%
Owns with a mortgage
20
18.87%
Other social rented
10
9.43%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.72%
Total households: 106

Property prices in City Centre

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £120,400 in City Centre area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £375,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for City Centre 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 City Centre over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£196,500
Flats38£95,000
Semi-Detached12£171,500
Terraced53£122,500

10 year median price trend in City Centre

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in City Centre.

Schools

In the PR2 2PY postcode area, located within Plungington & University, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR2 2PY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableUniversity of Central LancashireHigher education institutions

Good

0.5 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs Catholic Primary School, PrestonVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR2 2PY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR2 2PY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLidlWest Strand, Preston, PR1 8UYWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miFarmfoodsWest Strand, Preston, PR1 8UYWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.2 miSpar51-53 Water Lane, Preston, PR2 2NLWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miWatery Lane Convenience Store66 Watery Lane, Preston, PR2 1AXWalking directions to Watery Lane Convenience Store
0.4 miBest-one183 Eldon Street, Preston, PR2 2BAWalking directions to Best-one

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.