Postcode PR2 3LU 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 27.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fulwood is £55,181 per year. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs), about 2.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Fulwood has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
The average income per household in Fulwood is £55,181 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 92 ft away from PR2 3LU.
Fulwood near PR2 3LU 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 (about £241 per square foot) in Greyfriars area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,950 up to £675,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £358,000 | £250 |
| Semi-Detached | 63 | £235,000 | £240 |
| Terraced | 7 | £175,000 | £193 |
| Flats | 4 | £91,250 | £185 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £224,000 | £87,750 | £175,000 | £119,750 |
| 2017 | £233,950 | £81,750 | £171,000 | £181,998 |
| 2018 | £279,995 | £126,975 | £188,995 | £137,000 |
| 2019 | £250,000 | £107,500 | £177,500 | £196,995 |
| 2020 | £234,995 | £85,000 | £178,000 | £159,995 |
| 2021 | £264,000 | £97,000 | £190,250 | £184,500 |
| 2022 | £295,000 | £82,500 | £229,500 | £199,500 |
| 2023 | £295,000 | £85,000 | £223,750 | £168,000 |
| 2024 | £265,000 | £83,500 | £225,000 | £157,500 |
| 2025 | £309,000 | £90,000 | £225,000 | £211,252 |
| 2026 | £395,000 | £97,500 | £225,000 | £147,303 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £183 | £138 | £170 | £143 |
| 2017 | £222 | £164 | £174 | £172 |
| 2018 | £224 | £177 | £201 | £130 |
| 2019 | £220 | £176 | £189 | £194 |
| 2020 | £216 | £136 | £198 | £194 |
| 2021 | £231 | £170 | £198 | £178 |
| 2022 | £238 | £150 | £215 | £216 |
| 2023 | £247 | £165 | £224 | £155 |
| 2024 | £230 | £105 | £225 | £175 |
| 2025 | £238 | £155 | £238 | £225 |
| 2026 | £260 | £206 | £252 | £187 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR2 3LU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | 21, Roundway Down, Preston, PR2 3NE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £256,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 10, Clydesdale Road, Preston, PR4 0EW | Detached | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | 8, Clydesdale Road, Preston, PR4 0EW | Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 44, Clydesdale Road, Preston, PR4 0EW | Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 25, Scotsman Avenue, Preston, PR2 3BW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £205,000 |
In the PR2 3LU postcode area, located within Fulwood, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR2 3LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Eastway, Preston, PR2 3FB | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 3LU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Fiona Duke
Greyfriars - Elected 7 May 2026
Maya Ellis
Ribble Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PR2 3LU records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around PR2 3LU in Fulwood is £245,000 (about £241 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to PR2 3LU, including Harris Primary School (Good), Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston and Fulwood Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PR2 3LU scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,569 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Ribble Valley covering PR2 3LU is Maya Ellis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Fiona Duke (Liberal Democrats).
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.