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PR2 5SL

Whittingham Lane

Preston Rural East

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Detailed insights for PR2 5SL

Overview

Postcode PR2 5SL is located in a rural hamlet, 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 4.4 miles away. There are 1 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
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

1.3%

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.

Income level

10/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 185 ft away from PR2 5SL.

Flood risk

No risk

Grimsargh & Goosnargh near PR2 5SL 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 4.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
206
Population density
35.7 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
186
90.29%
Indian
16
7.77%
Irish
2
0.97%
Other Asian
1
0.49%
Pakistani
1
0.49%
Total population: 206

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
56
30.43%
No qualifications
39
21.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
15.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
11.96%
Level 3 (A level)
20
10.87%
Total 16+ residents: 184

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
67.09%
Owns with a mortgage
19
24.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
5.06%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.53%
Social rents from council
1
1.27%
Total households: 79

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 5SL postcode area, located within Grimsargh & Goosnargh, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

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
ParishHaightonE04005238
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Grimsargh & GoosnarghE02005253
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Preston 001AE01025278
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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