Postcode PR2 3PS is located in an urban city, within the Cadley area of Preston in the North West region, and forms part of the Plungington & University area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Plungington & University is £40,029 per year. The median sale price in Cadley is £210,000 (around £222 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £144,000 and £255,000. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs), about 1.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.
Plungington & University has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,660 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.
Plungington & University has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.7% 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.
The average income per household in Plungington & University is £40,029 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PR2 3PS.
Plungington & University near PR2 3PS 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £222 per square foot) in Cadley area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £505,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 32 | £320,000 | £262 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £213,250 | £233 |
| Terraced | 24 | £137,500 | £155 |
| Flats | 9 | £100,000 | £164 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £205,000 | £75,000 | £135,000 | £111,750 |
| 2017 | £239,250 | £81,750 | £146,000 | £107,000 |
| 2018 | £240,000 | £81,000 | £147,000 | £105,000 |
| 2019 | £223,750 | £67,500 | £165,000 | £110,280 |
| 2020 | £229,000 | £78,750 | £157,750 | £110,000 |
| 2021 | £280,000 | £83,000 | £160,000 | £120,000 |
| 2022 | £279,995 | £90,000 | £170,000 | £133,500 |
| 2023 | £294,995 | £86,000 | £179,995 | £135,000 |
| 2024 | £315,000 | £93,500 | £191,500 | £136,500 |
| 2025 | £311,495 | £95,000 | £208,750 | £139,500 |
| 2026 | £325,000 | £110,000 | £226,750 | £144,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £198 | £128 | £153 | £118 |
| 2017 | £190 | £147 | £162 | £115 |
| 2018 | £191 | £141 | £166 | £120 |
| 2019 | £203 | £132 | £176 | £135 |
| 2020 | £198 | £166 | £182 | £125 |
| 2021 | £230 | £151 | £189 | £142 |
| 2022 | £243 | £155 | £208 | £149 |
| 2023 | £245 | £151 | £210 | £155 |
| 2024 | £250 | £149 | £216 | £167 |
| 2025 | £261 | £172 | £229 | £163 |
| 2026 | £259 | £155 | £237 | £157 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR2 3PS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec 2025 | 342, Plungington Road, Preston, PR2 3PS | Terraced | Freehold | £127,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 332, Plungington Road, Preston, PR2 3PS | Terraced | Freehold | £137,000 | |
| 01 Sept 2025 | 14, Boundary Road, Preston, PR2 3DS | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 09 Oct 2025 | 44, Ainslie Road, Preston, PR2 3DE | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2025 | 74, Ainslie Road, Preston, PR2 3DE | Terraced | Freehold | £172,000 |
In the PR2 3PS postcode area, located within Plungington & University, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Eldon Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jul 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Fulwood and Cadley Primary School | Community school | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | The Roebuck School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Mar 2026. |
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PR2 3PS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | News Mart | 309 Plungington Road, Preston, PR2 3PS | Walking directions to News Mart |
| 0.1 mi | Spar | 1 Black Bull Lane, Preston, PR2 3PT | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | M & R Nutritionaal Romanesc Ltd | Blackpool Road, Preston, PR2 3AA | Walking directions to M & R Nutritionaal Romanesc Ltd |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Moor Lane, Preston, PR2 8NB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 96 Plungington Road, Preston, PR1 7UE | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 3PS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Daniel Gregg
Cadley - Elected 7 May 2026
Mark Hendrick
Preston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PR2 3PS records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around PR2 3PS in Cadley is £210,000 (about £222 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to PR2 3PS, including Eldon Primary School (Requires improvement), Fulwood and Cadley Primary School (Inadequate) and The Roebuck School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PR2 3PS scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,660 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 3PS is Mark Hendrick (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Daniel Gregg (Liberal Democrats).