Postcode PR2 3RA 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 high crime levels, with around 76.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% 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 1.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.
Fulwood has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,493 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.
Fulwood has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.3 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 4.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Fulwood is £55,181 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 169 ft away from PR2 3RA.
Fulwood near PR2 3RA 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 1.9 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 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR2 3RA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May 2026 | 7, Greyfriars Avenue, Preston, PR2 3RA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 2, Greyfriars Avenue, Preston, PR2 3RA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 8, Greyfriars Avenue, Preston, PR2 3RA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 32, Greyfriars Crescent, Preston, PR2 3RB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 60, Greyfriars Crescent, Preston, PR2 3RB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £257,000 |
In the PR2 3RA postcode area, located within Fulwood, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR2 3RA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Black Bull News | Black Bull Lane, Preston, PR2 3JY | Walking directions to Black Bull News |
| 0.1 mi | One Stop | 72 Black Bull Lane, Preston, PR2 3JX | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Premier Conway Drive Convenience Store | Conway Drive, Preston, PR2 3ER | Walking directions to Premier Conway Drive Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | Conway Drive, Preston, PR2 3ER | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | Hall Road, Preston, PR2 9QB | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 3RA, 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 3RA records about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 3RA in Fulwood 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 3RA, including Queen's Drive Primary School (Outstanding), Fulwood and Cadley Primary School (Good) and Fulwood Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PR2 3RA scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,493 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 3RA 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.