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PR2 6QU

Brookfield

Preston

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Detailed insights for PR2 6QU

Overview

Postcode PR2 6QU is located in an urban city, within the Brookfield ward of Preston in the North West region, and forms part of the Brookfield & Holme Slack area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 134.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Brookfield & Holme Slack is £36,300 per year. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs) located about 2.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Eaves Brook Linear Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
135
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
42.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Brookfield & Holme Slack has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,812 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Brookfield & Holme Slack has a very high crime rate, with approximately 134.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

42.6%

Approximately 42.6% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Brookfield & Holme Slack is £36,300 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 108 ft away from PR2 6QU.

Flood risk

No risk

Brookfield & Holme Slack near PR2 6QU 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PR2 6QU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miEaves Brook Linear ParkLargeWalking directions to Eaves Brook Linear Park
0.3 miEaves Brook Linear ParkMediumWalking directions to Eaves Brook Linear Park

Area Profile

Population
245
Population density
4,693.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
200
80.65%
African
13
5.24%
Other White
10
4.03%
Caribbean
5
2.02%
Indian
5
2.02%
Total population: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
35
30.43%
Owns with a mortgage
28
24.35%
Owns outright
24
20.87%
Social rents from council
14
12.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.7%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Brookfield

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £161,000 in Brookfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,309 up to £500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Brookfield 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 Brookfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£295,000
Semi-Detached35£170,000
Terraced23£130,000

10 year median price trend in Brookfield

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brookfield.

Schools

In the PR2 6QU postcode area, located within Brookfield & Holme Slack, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR2 6QU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBrookfield Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableHighfield Priory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miPrimarySt Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, PrestonVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR2 6QU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR2 6QU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremier BrookfieldLangcliffe Road, Preston, PR2 6UEWalking directions to Premier Brookfield
0.3 miTesco Express60,62 Longridge Road, Preston, PR2 6RJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miHeron Foods412-414 Watling Street Road, Preston, PR2 6TYWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.3 miSpar417-419 Watling Street Road, Preston, PR2 6TYWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miGrange Convenience StoreHazel Grove, Preston, PR2 6PTWalking directions to Grange Convenience Store

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.