Postcode PR2 6RU 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 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 2.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Grange Park.
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 47.8% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 263 ft away from PR2 6RU.
Brookfield & Holme Slack near PR2 6RU 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Grange Park | Large | Walking directions to Grange Park |
| 0.5 mi | Eaves Brook Linear Park | Medium | Walking directions to Eaves Brook Linear Park |
Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £161,000 (about £184 per square foot) in Brookfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £435,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £332,000 | £252 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £178,000 | £192 |
| Terraced | 32 | £142,000 | £159 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £216,000 | £123,500 | £90,500 |
| 2017 | £212,500 | £134,000 | £84,000 |
| 2018 | £218,000 | £121,750 | £85,000 |
| 2019 | £207,500 | £126,000 | £91,500 |
| 2020 | £233,000 | £130,000 | £104,000 |
| 2021 | £246,000 | £150,000 | £114,950 |
| 2022 | £263,000 | £155,000 | £134,250 |
| 2023 | £400,000 | £177,500 | £115,500 |
| 2024 | £292,500 | £170,000 | £130,000 |
| 2025 | £277,500 | £170,000 | £135,000 |
| 2026 | £348,500 | £193,700 | £152,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £147 | £162 | £101 |
| 2017 | £185 | £139 | £95 |
| 2018 | £192 | £142 | £109 |
| 2019 | £155 | £142 | £112 |
| 2020 | £176 | £154 | £115 |
| 2021 | £197 | £167 | £130 |
| 2022 | £198 | £170 | £146 |
| 2023 | £245 | £185 | £134 |
| 2024 | £220 | £202 | £145 |
| 2025 | £242 | £191 | £148 |
| 2026 | £263 | £193 | £167 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR2 6RU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 2026 | 50, Sulby Drive, Preston, PR2 6RU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £60,000 | |
| 19 May 2025 | 27, Franklands Drive, Preston, PR2 6RY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £86,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 81, Longridge Road, Preston, PR2 6RH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 99, Longridge Road, Preston, PR2 6RH | Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2026 | 15, Sulby Drive, Preston, PR2 6RR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £166,500 |
In the PR2 6RU postcode area, located within Brookfield & Holme Slack, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR2 6RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Grange Convenience Store | Hazel Grove, Preston, PR2 6PT | Walking directions to Grange Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 60,62 Longridge Road, Preston, PR2 6RJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Spar | Bluebell Way, Preston, PR2 5RX | Walking directions to Spar |
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 6RU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rob Walsh
Brookfield - Elected 7 May 2026
Mark Hendrick
Preston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PR2 6RU 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 6RU in Brookfield & Holme Slack is £161,000 (about £184 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to PR2 6RU, including Highfield Priory School, St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, Preston (Good) and Preston Grange Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PR2 6RU 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 Preston covering PR2 6RU is Mark Hendrick (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rob Walsh (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.