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PR2 3NQ

Greyfriars

Preston

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Detailed insights for PR2 3NQ

Overview

Postcode PR2 3NQ is located in an urban city, within the Greyfriars ward of Preston in the North West region, and forms part of the Broughton & Wychnor area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 52.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Broughton & Wychnor is £56,100 per year. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs) located about 2.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

2/10

Broughton & Wychnor has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,203 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Broughton & Wychnor has a low crime rate, with approximately 52.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Broughton & Wychnor is £56,100 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 207 ft away from PR2 3NQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Broughton & Wychnor near PR2 3NQ 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
267
Population density
2,079.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
215
80.52%
Indian
20
7.49%
Pakistani
14
5.24%
Other
8
3%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.87%
Total population: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
55.75%
Owns with a mortgage
41
36.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.31%
Other social rented
3
2.65%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Greyfriars

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 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
Detached26£300,000
Flats4£93,750
Semi-Detached72£225,000
Terraced5£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 3NQ postcode area, located within Broughton & Wychnor, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR2 3NQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHarris Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOur Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, PrestonAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryFulwood AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR2 3NQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR2 3NQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisons DailyConway Drive, Preston, PR2 3ERWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miPremier Conway Drive Convenience StoreConway Drive, Preston, PR2 3ERWalking directions to Premier Conway Drive Convenience Store
0.4 miLidlEastway, Preston, PR2 3FBWalking directions to Lidl
0.5 miGibson's News, Food & WineGarstang Road, Preston, PR2 3LNWalking directions to Gibson's News, Food & Wine

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.