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PR2 3QY

Greyfriars

Preston

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Detailed insights for PR2 3QY

Overview

Postcode PR2 3QY 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 36.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Cadley & College is £45,700 per year. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs) located about 1.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

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.

Crime level

2/10

Cadley & College has a very low crime rate, with approximately 36.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

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.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Cadley & College is £45,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 197 ft away from PR2 3QY.

Flood risk

No risk

Cadley & College near PR2 3QY 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
3,963 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
210
70%
Indian
44
14.67%
Pakistani
15
5%
Arab
12
4%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.67%
Total population: 300

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
46.72%
Owns with a mortgage
54
44.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.2%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

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 3QY postcode area, located within Cadley & College, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR2 3QY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryFulwood and Cadley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryOur Lady's Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Anthony's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR2 3QY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR2 3QY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne Stop72 Black Bull Lane, Preston, PR2 3JXWalking directions to One Stop
0.1 miBlack Bull NewsBlack Bull Lane, Preston, PR2 3JYWalking directions to Black Bull News
0.4 miSpar1 Black Bull Lane, Preston, PR2 3PTWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miPremier Conway Drive Convenience StoreConway Drive, Preston, PR2 3ERWalking directions to Premier Conway Drive Convenience Store
0.5 miMorrisons DailyConway Drive, Preston, PR2 3ERWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Data Sources

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