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PR2 3XQ

Barry Avenue

Ingol & Cottam

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Detailed insights for PR2 3XQ

Overview

Postcode PR2 3XQ is located in an urban city, within the Ingol & Cottam ward of Preston in the North West region, and forms part of the Ingol area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 119.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ingol is £34,990 per year. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs) located about 2.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
119
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
43.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Ingol has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,106 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Ingol has a very high crime rate, with approximately 119.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

43.3%

Approximately 43.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 42.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Ingol is £34,990 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 199 ft away from PR2 3XQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Ingol near PR2 3XQ 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
1,740.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
64.12(+73%)
Anti-social behaviour
53.11(+185%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.84(+88%)
Other theft
13.6(+106%)
Public order
8.42(-17%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
213
78.02%
Other White
35
12.82%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
3.66%
Other Asian
6
2.2%
Indian
4
1.47%
Total population: 273

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
46
21.7%
Level 4+ (Degree)
41
19.34%
Level 3 (A level)
34
16.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
16.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
14.62%
Total 16+ residents: 212

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
39
32.5%
Owns with a mortgage
28
23.33%
Owns outright
20
16.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.83%
Social rents from council
13
10.83%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Ingol & Cottam

Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Ingol & Cottam area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ingol & Cottam 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 Ingol & Cottam over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached60£302,500
Flats8£67,750
Semi-Detached44£182,750
Terraced30£130,000

10 year median price trend in Ingol & Cottam

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ingol & Cottam.

Schools

In the PR2 3XQ postcode area, located within Ingol, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR2 3XQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHoly Family Catholic Primary School, Ingol, PrestonVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryIngol Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryAshton Community Science CollegeCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR2 3XQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR2 3XQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-op Food15-17 Granton Walk, Preston, PR2 3YXWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miTag Lane Convenience Store258 Tag Lane, Preston, PR2 3TXWalking directions to Tag Lane Convenience Store

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 ConstituencyPrestonE14001433
WardIngol & CottamE05012201
ParishIngol and TantertonE04012217
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)IngolE02005257
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Preston 005AE01025260
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.