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PR2 3WE

Marston Moor

Greyfriars

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Detailed insights for PR2 3WE

Overview

Postcode PR2 3WE 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 very low crime levels, with around 30.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Broughton & Wychnor is £67,663 per year. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs) located about 2.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

2/10

Broughton & Wychnor has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Broughton & Wychnor is £67,663 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 121 ft away from PR2 3WE.

Flood risk

No risk

Broughton & Wychnor near PR2 3WE 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
267
Population density
2,079.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
22.13(+19%)
Violence and sexual offences
13.41(-64%)
Burglary
5.37(-4%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.69(-48%)
Other theft
4.02(-39%)
North West average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
90
39.82%
Level 3 (A level)
41
18.14%
No qualifications
37
16.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
10.62%
Apprenticeship
18
7.96%
Total 16+ residents: 226

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 98 recent sales, the median property price is £227,500 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
Detached19£305,000
Flats4£93,750
Semi-Detached72£223,500
Terraced3£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 3WE postcode area, located within Broughton & Wychnor, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR2 3WE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 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

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR2 3WE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR2 3WE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miMorrisons DailyConway Drive, Preston, PR2 3ERWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Preston district (2025-26).

Band A£1,652
Band B£1,927
Band C£2,203
Band D£2,478
Band E£3,028
Band F£3,579
Band G£4,130
Band H£4,956

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictPrestonE07000123
Parliamentary ConstituencyRibble ValleyE14001443
WardGreyfriarsE05012200
ParishPreston, unparished areaE43000225
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Broughton & WychnorE02005254
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Preston 002AE01025257
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.