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PR2 3ZP

Whitby Avenue

Ingol & Cottam

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Detailed insights for PR2 3ZP

Overview

Postcode PR2 3ZP 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 high crime levels, with around 77.5 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 2.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Ingol has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,850 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Ingol has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.5 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 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PR2 3ZP.

Flood risk

No risk

Ingol near PR2 3ZP 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
237
Population density
3,691.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.49(+22%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.59(+43%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.24(+3%)
Other theft
6.4(-3%)
Public order
4.98(-51%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
204
86.81%
Indian
13
5.53%
Other White
13
5.53%
Irish
2
0.85%
Chinese
1
0.43%
Total population: 235

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
50
25%
No qualifications
45
22.5%
Level 3 (A level)
42
21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
14.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
8%
Total 16+ residents: 200

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
48.65%
Owns with a mortgage
36
32.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
13.51%
Social rents from council
2
1.8%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.8%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Ingol & Cottam

Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £212,500 in Ingol & Cottam area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £800,000.

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
Semi-Detached47£187,000
Detached52£318,500
Flats10£65,000
Terraced39£134,000

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 3ZP postcode area, located within Ingol, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR2 3ZP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryIngol Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHoly Family Catholic Primary School, Ingol, PrestonVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryPool House Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR2 3ZP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR2 3ZP
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
0.5 miSainsbury's LocalTanterton Hall Road, Preston, PR2 7DXWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.5 miCottam Co-opHaydocks Lane, Preston, PR4 0NZWalking directions to Cottam Co-op

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 3ZP, 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 005BE01025262
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1981-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.