Postcode PR2 5BF is located in an urban city, within the Preston Rural East ward of Preston in the North West region, and forms part of the Brookfield & Holme Slack area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 143.6 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 Brookfield & Holme Slack is £40,424 per year. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs), about 3.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Brookfield & Holme Slack has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,141 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.
Brookfield & Holme Slack has a very high crime rate, with approximately 143.6 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 27.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Brookfield & Holme Slack is £40,424 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 12 ft away from PR2 5BF.
Brookfield & Holme Slack near PR2 5BF 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 3.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 196 recent sales, the median property price is £282,500 (about £255 per square foot) in Preston Rural East area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,500 up to £1,125,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 106 | £370,500 | £266 |
| Semi-Detached | 60 | £229,975 | £227 |
| Terraced | 23 | £180,000 | £233 |
| Flats | 7 | £129,950 | £187 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £287,995 | £139,995 | £190,000 | £159,995 |
| 2017 | £330,000 | £133,498 | £190,000 | £121,247 |
| 2018 | £319,995 | £123,196 | £180,000 | £125,000 |
| 2019 | £329,950 | £110,278 | £182,000 | £155,225 |
| 2020 | £329,995 | — | £190,000 | £139,500 |
| 2021 | £350,000 | £125,000 | £215,000 | £166,800 |
| 2022 | £360,000 | £94,563 | £224,400 | £172,000 |
| 2023 | £360,995 | £125,000 | £231,900 | £213,000 |
| 2024 | £362,973 | £126,500 | £230,001 | £164,150 |
| 2025 | £375,000 | £129,950 | £230,850 | £178,000 |
| 2026 | £368,000 | — | £229,000 | £183,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £211 | £208 | £182 | £195 |
| 2017 | £228 | £181 | £187 | £155 |
| 2018 | £232 | £176 | £186 | £165 |
| 2019 | £228 | £185 | £179 | £169 |
| 2020 | £232 | — | £184 | £167 |
| 2021 | £241 | £194 | £197 | £203 |
| 2022 | £250 | £58 | £236 | £208 |
| 2023 | £258 | £179 | £259 | £205 |
| 2024 | £264 | £257 | £230 | £209 |
| 2025 | £271 | £187 | £232 | £225 |
| 2026 | £259 | — | £234 | £265 |
There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR2 5BF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Mar 2026 | 32, The Hills, Preston, PR2 5BF | Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 16, The Hills, Preston, PR2 5BF | Detached | Freehold | £222,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 6, The Hills, Preston, PR2 5BF | Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2025 | 50, The Hills, Preston, PR2 5BF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £237,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 10, Peacock Hill Close, Preston, PR2 5BU | Detached | Freehold | £275,000 |
In the PR2 5BF postcode area, located within Brookfield & Holme Slack, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Grimsargh St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding |
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 5BF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Daniel Paul Nuttall
Preston Rural East - Elected 7 May 2026
Maya Ellis
Ribble Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PR2 5BF records about 144 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around PR2 5BF in Brookfield & Holme Slack is £282,500 (about £255 per square foot) based on 196 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to PR2 5BF, including Grimsargh St Michael's Church of England Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PR2 5BF scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,141 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 5BF is Maya Ellis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Daniel Paul Nuttall (Reform UK).
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.