Postcode PR2 5SJ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Preston Rural East area of Preston in the North West region, and forms part of the Grimsargh & Goosnargh area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Grimsargh & Goosnargh is £60,691 per year. The median sale price in Preston Rural East is £299,950 (around £262 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £229,463 and £399,950. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs), about 3.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Grimsargh & Goosnargh has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,919 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.
Grimsargh & Goosnargh has a low crime rate, with approximately 40 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.3% 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.
The average income per household in Grimsargh & Goosnargh is £60,691 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 64 ft away from PR2 5SJ.
Grimsargh & Goosnargh near PR2 5SJ 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 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 244 recent sales, the median property price is £299,950 (about £262 per square foot) in Preston Rural East area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £1,125,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 139 | £380,000 | £272 |
| Semi-Detached | 72 | £230,000 | £238 |
| Terraced | 29 | £170,000 | £219 |
| Flats | 4 | £132,450 | £193 |
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 | £380,000 | £129,950 | £230,000 | £167,500 |
| 2026 | £377,500 | — | £230,000 | £181,500 |
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 | £274 | £187 | £232 | £220 |
| 2026 | £264 | — | £240 | £216 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the PR2 5SJ postcode area, located within Grimsargh & Goosnargh, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
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| 1.0 mi | Not applicable | Highfield Priory School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Highfield Priory School ratingInspection information
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| 1.0 mi | Primary | Longsands Community Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Dec 2025. | |
Longsands Community Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 2 Dec 2025
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Annual council tax rates for Preston district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PR2 5SJ, 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 5SJ records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 other theft.
The median sale price around PR2 5SJ in Preston Rural East is £299,950 (about £262 per square foot) based on 244 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to PR2 5SJ, including Highfield Priory School and Longsands Community Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PR2 5SJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,919 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 5SJ is Maya Ellis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Daniel Paul Nuttall (Reform UK).