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PR2 5LS

Orchard Walk

Preston Rural East

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Detailed insights for PR2 5LS

Overview

Postcode PR2 5LS is located in an urban city, within the Preston Rural East ward of Preston in the North West region, and forms part of the Grimsargh & Goosnargh area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 32.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Grimsargh & Goosnargh is £60,691 per year. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs) located about 4.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Grimsargh Village Green.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Grimsargh & Goosnargh has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,782 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Grimsargh & Goosnargh has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.2%

Approximately 4.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Grimsargh & Goosnargh is £60,691 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PR2 5LS.

Flood risk

No risk

Grimsargh & Goosnargh near PR2 5LS 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 4.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PR2 5LS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miGrimsargh Village GreenMediumWalking directions to Grimsargh Village Green

Area Profile

Population
256
Population density
469.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
21.42(+15%)
Violence and sexual offences
20.71(-44%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.14(-76%)
Public order
2.14(-79%)
Other crime
2.14(-15%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
242
94.9%
Chinese
5
1.96%
Irish
4
1.57%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.78%
Other Asian
1
0.39%
Total population: 255

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
65
29.95%
Level 3 (A level)
39
17.97%
No qualifications
37
17.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
14.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
9.22%
Total 16+ residents: 217

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
58.33%
Owns with a mortgage
33
27.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.17%
Other social rented
4
3.33%
Shared ownership
1
0.83%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Preston Rural East

Based on 218 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Preston Rural East area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,500 up to £1,065,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Preston Rural East 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 Preston Rural East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached124£373,048
Flats5£134,950
Semi-Detached65£230,995
Terraced24£175,000

10 year median price trend in Preston Rural East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Preston Rural East.

Schools

In the PR2 5LS postcode area, located within Grimsargh & Goosnargh, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR2 5LS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryGrimsargh St Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.9 miPrimaryAlston Lane Catholic Primary School, LongridgeVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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
WardPreston Rural EastE05012204
ParishGrimsarghE04005237
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Grimsargh & GoosnarghE02005253
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Preston 001AE01025278
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

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Data Sources

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