Postcode PR2 2YW is located in an urban city, within the Ashton area of Preston in the North West region, and forms part of the Lea & Marina area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 190.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lea & Marina is £55,862 per year. The median sale price in Ashton is £150,000 (around £184 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £123,625 and £224,000. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs), about 1.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is King George V Playing Field.
Lea & Marina has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,338 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.
Lea & Marina has a very high crime rate, with approximately 190.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.1% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PR2 2YW.
Lea & Marina near PR2 2YW has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | King George V Playing Field | Medium | Walking directions to King George V Playing Field |
Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 (about £184 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 | 46 | £230,000 | £225 |
| Terraced | 63 | £132,000 | £155 |
| Flats | 13 | £120,000 | £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 | £222,000 | £136,500 |
| 2026 | £348,500 | £120,000 | £220,000 | £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 | £216 | £156 |
| 2026 | £284 | £186 | £222 | £157 |
There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR2 2YW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2026 | Flat 73, Victoria Mansions, Navigation Way, Preston, PR2 2YZ | Flats | Leasehold | £135,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2025 | Flat 72, Victoria Mansions, Navigation Way, Preston, PR2 2YZ | Flats | Leasehold | £265,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 39, Princes Reach, Preston, PR2 2GA | Terraced | Leasehold | £147,500 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 144, Mountbatten Close, Preston, PR2 2XE | Flats | Leasehold | £117,500 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 236, Mountbatten Close, Preston, PR2 2XF | Flats | Leasehold | £130,000 |
In the PR2 2YW postcode area, located within Lea & Marina, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PR2 2YW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons | Chain Caul Way, Preston, PR2 2TX | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons | Mariners Way, Preston, PR2 2YN | Walking directions to Morrisons |
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 2YW, 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 2YW records about 190 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 2YW in Ashton is £150,000 (about £184 per square foot) based on 132 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to PR2 2YW, including Cedar Lodge School (Outstanding), Penwortham Priory Academy (Good) and Penwortham Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PR2 2YW scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,338 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 2YW 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).