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PR2 6SE

Brookfield

Preston

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Detailed insights for PR2 6SE

Overview

Postcode PR2 6SE 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 112.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Brookfield & Holme Slack is £40,424 per year. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs) located about 2.6 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
113
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
74.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Brookfield & Holme Slack has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,224 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Brookfield & Holme Slack has a very high crime rate, with approximately 112.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

74.1%

Approximately 74.1% 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 per household in Brookfield & Holme Slack is £40,424 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 172 ft away from PR2 6SE.

Flood risk

No risk

Brookfield & Holme Slack near PR2 6SE 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PR2 6SE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 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
177
Population density
6,604.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
65.5(+252%)
Violence and sexual offences
52.67(+42%)
Criminal damage and arson
22.28(+148%)
Other theft
8.1(+23%)
Public order
7.43(-26%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
148
84.09%
Other White
8
4.55%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
3.98%
Pakistani
4
2.27%
Arab
4
2.27%
Total population: 176

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
61
39.87%
Level 4+ (Degree)
26
16.99%
Level 3 (A level)
20
13.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
12.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
11.76%
Total 16+ residents: 153

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
65
60.19%
Social rents from council
15
13.89%
Owns outright
14
12.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.48%
Owns with a mortgage
6
5.56%
Total households: 108

Property prices in Brookfield

Based on 63 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£280,000
Semi-Detached31£170,000
Terraced21£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 6SE 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 6SE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBrookfield Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableHighfield Priory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySt Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, PrestonVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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 ConstituencyPrestonE14001433
WardBrookfieldE05012194
ParishPreston, unparished areaE43000225
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Brookfield & Holme SlackE02005259
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Preston 007DE01025238
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: 16/01/2026.