Postcode PR2 6SQ is located in an urban city, within the Brookfield area 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 median sale price in Brookfield is £168,875 (around £189 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £145,000 and £200,375. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs), about 2.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Grange Park.
Brookfield & Holme Slack has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,608 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 23% 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 20.4% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 208 ft away from PR2 6SQ.
Brookfield & Holme Slack near PR2 6SQ 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Grange Park | Large | Walking directions to Grange Park |
| 0.3 mi | Eaves Brook Linear Park | Large | Walking directions to Eaves Brook Linear Park |
| 0.2 mi | Eaves Brook Linear Park | Medium | Walking directions to Eaves Brook Linear Park |
Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £168,875 (about £189 per square foot) in Brookfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £334,000 | £262 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £185,000 | £198 |
| Terraced | 28 | £144,000 | £161 |
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 | £134,000 |
| 2026 | £348,500 | £185,000 | £155,000 |
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 | £147 |
| 2026 | £263 | £204 | £172 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR2 6SQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 2025 | 10, Oakworth Avenue, Preston, PR2 6SQ | Terraced | Freehold | £161,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2026 | 3, Halton Place, Preston, PR2 6SR | Terraced | Freehold | £141,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | 15, Halton Place, Preston, PR2 6SR | Terraced | Freehold | £112,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2025 | 6, Halton Place, Preston, PR2 6SR | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 19, Halton Place, Preston, PR2 6SR | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 |
In the PR2 6SQ postcode area, located within Brookfield & Holme Slack, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Highfield Priory School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, Preston | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 31 Jan 2024. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Brookfield Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2022. |
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PR2 6SQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 60,62 Longridge Road, Preston, PR2 6RJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Premier Brookfield | Langcliffe Road, Preston, PR2 6UE | Walking directions to Premier Brookfield |
| 0.3 mi | Grange Convenience Store | Hazel Grove, Preston, PR2 6PT | Walking directions to Grange Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 417-419 Watling Street Road, Preston, PR2 6TY | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Heron Foods | 412-414 Watling Street Road, Preston, PR2 6TY | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
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 6SQ, 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 6SQ 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around PR2 6SQ in Brookfield is £168,875 (about £189 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to PR2 6SQ, including Highfield Priory School, St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, Preston (Good) and Brookfield Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PR2 6SQ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,608 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 6SQ 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).