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PR2 3YE

St Davids Gardens

Ingol & Cottam

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Overview

Postcode PR2 3YE 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 145.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ingol is £34,990 per year. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs), about 2.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Haslam Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
145
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
43%
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

10/10

Ingol has a very high crime rate, with approximately 145.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

43%

Approximately 43.0% 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 262 ft away from PR2 3YE.

Flood risk

No risk

Ingol near PR2 3YE 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for PR2 3YE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHaslam ParkLargeWalking directions to Haslam Park

Area Profile

Population
249
Population density
8,118.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
75.78(+103%)
Anti-social behaviour
51.17(+185%)
Criminal damage and arson
23.96(+167%)
Other theft
12.95(+96%)
Public order
9.72(-4%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
178
72.06%
Other White
32
12.96%
White and Black African (mixed)
14
5.67%
Indian
5
2.02%
African
5
2.02%
Total population: 247

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
50
25.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
19.59%
No qualifications
35
18.04%
Level 3 (A level)
30
15.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
13.4%
Total 16+ residents: 194

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
41
32.03%
Other social rented
39
30.47%
Owns outright
20
15.62%
Social rents from council
16
12.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.81%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Ingol & Cottam

Median price£227,000
Price per sq ft£238
Sales (last 12 months)145
Typical range (middle 50%)£161K – £310K

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £227,000 (about £238 per square foot) in Ingol & Cottam area, with individual transactions ranging from £29,000 up to £750,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ingol & Cottam over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached55£329,995£272
Semi-Detached50£192,500£236
Terraced31£140,000£166
Flats9£51,000£102

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ingol & Cottam

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ingol & Cottam.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£264,998£51,000£141,000£165,000
2017£249,998£58,000£135,000£118,000
2018£275,375£59,500£149,500£132,500
2019£265,995£50,000£162,000£99,000
2020£288,750£95,996£199,750£117,500
2021£291,000£57,000£184,000£120,000
2022£299,995£66,000£188,750£177,500
2023£307,645£72,500£192,500£142,475
2024£290,000£68,000£185,000£155,500
2025£312,500£66,000£188,800£130,000
2026£360,000£42,500£195,000£147,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ingol & Cottam.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ingol & Cottam.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£206£62£178£222
2017£216£105£179£155
2018£219£123£187£138
2019£219£102£200£119
2020£222£146£219£138
2021£230£82£206£158
2022£244£124£234£198
2023£255£114£236£172
2024£265£116£222£210
2025£265£123£236£170
2026£274£74£249£152
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ingol & Cottam.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ingol & Cottam in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR2 3YE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR2 3YE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 May 2025Flat 2, Porthcawl Court, St Davids Gardens, Preston, PR2 3YEFlatsLeasehold£64,000
26 Feb 20252, Waters Edge, Preston, PR2 3XZTerracedLeasehold£77,000
26 Feb 202646, Creswell Avenue, Preston, PR2 3YATerracedFreehold£117,000
09 May 202521, Creswell Avenue, Preston, PR2 3XYTerracedFreehold£123,000
29 Sept 2025113, Barry Avenue, Preston, PR2 3XQTerracedFreehold£110,000

Schools

In the PR2 3YE postcode area, located within Ingol, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR2 3YE
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 3YE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR2 3YE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PR2 3YE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Neil Darby

Ingol & Cottam - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Mark Hendrick

Preston - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

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

Frequently asked questions about PR2 3YE

Is PR2 3YE (Ingol) safe?

The area around PR2 3YE records about 145 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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.

What is the average house price near PR2 3YE?

The median sale price around PR2 3YE in Ingol is £227,000 (about £238 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PR2 3YE?

There are 11 schools close to PR2 3YE, including Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Ingol, Preston (Good), Ingol Community Primary School (Good) and Ashton Community Science College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PR2 3YE?

PR2 3YE scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,106 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PR2 3YE (Ingol) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Preston covering PR2 3YE is Mark Hendrick (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Neil Darby (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

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.