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PR2 3BW

Scotsman Avenue

Greyfriars

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Detailed insights for PR2 3BW

Overview

Postcode PR2 3BW is located in an urban city, within the Greyfriars ward of Preston in the North West region, and forms part of the Fulwood area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Fulwood is £55,181 per year. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs) located about 2.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

1/10

Fulwood has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,569 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Fulwood has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3%

Approximately 3.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Fulwood is £55,181 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 306 ft away from PR2 3BW.

Flood risk

No risk

Fulwood near PR2 3BW 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
9,551.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
12.68(-32%)
Violence and sexual offences
7.04(-81%)
Burglary
4.23(-24%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.46(-73%)
Other crime
1.76(-30%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
179
59.47%
Indian
45
14.95%
Pakistani
32
10.63%
African
18
5.98%
Arab
7
2.33%
Total population: 301

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
111
55.22%
Level 3 (A level)
35
17.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
11.44%
Apprenticeship
11
5.47%
No qualifications
11
5.47%
Total 16+ residents: 201

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
79
79%
Owns outright
7
7%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
6%
Shared ownership
5
5%
Other social rented
3
3%
Total households: 100

Property prices in Greyfriars

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £227,500 in Greyfriars area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Greyfriars 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 Greyfriars over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£305,000
Flats4£93,750
Semi-Detached72£223,500
Terraced3£207,503

10 year median price trend in Greyfriars

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

Schools

In the PR2 3BW postcode area, located within Fulwood, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR2 3BW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryOur Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, PrestonAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryHarris Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miSecondaryBroughton High SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR2 3BW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR2 3BW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidlEastway, Preston, PR2 3FBWalking directions to Lidl

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Preston district (2025-26).

Band A£1,652
Band B£1,927
Band C£2,203
Band D£2,478
Band E£3,028
Band F£3,579
Band G£4,130
Band H£4,956

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictPrestonE07000123
Parliamentary ConstituencyRibble ValleyE14001443
WardGreyfriarsE05012200
ParishPreston, unparished areaE43000225
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)FulwoodE02005255
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Preston 003CE01025259
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced2017-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.