Postcode PR2 3QU is located in an urban city, within the Greyfriars ward of Preston in the North West region, and forms part of the Cadley & College area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 77% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cadley & College is £54,051 per year. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs), about 1.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.
Cadley & College has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,550 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.
Cadley & College has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Cadley & College is £54,051 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 132 ft away from PR2 3QU.
Cadley & College near PR2 3QU 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 1.8 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 3QU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov 2025 | 26, Beacon Grove, Preston, PR2 3QU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 05 Nov 2025 | 9, Beacon Grove, Preston, PR2 3QU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £358,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2025 | 22, Beacon Grove, Preston, PR2 3QU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 7, Old Orchard, Preston, PR2 3QF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 04 Aug 2025 | 20, Boys Lane, Preston, PR2 3QX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £309,500 |
In the PR2 3QU postcode area, located within Cadley & College, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR2 3QU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | One Stop | 72 Black Bull Lane, Preston, PR2 3JX | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.1 mi | Black Bull News | Black Bull Lane, Preston, PR2 3JY | Walking directions to Black Bull News |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | 1 Black Bull Lane, Preston, PR2 3PT | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | News Mart | 309 Plungington Road, Preston, PR2 3PS | Walking directions to News Mart |
| 0.5 mi | Spar | 116-118 Woodplumpton Road, Preston, PR2 3TF | Walking directions to Spar |
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 3QU, 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 3QU records about 25 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around PR2 3QU in Cadley & College is £245,000 (about £241 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to PR2 3QU, including Fulwood and Cadley Primary School (Good), Our Lady's Catholic High School (Good) and St Anthony's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PR2 3QU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,550 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 3QU 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.