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PR2 6SX

Brookfield

Preston

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Detailed insights for PR2 6SX

Overview

Postcode PR2 6SX 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 168.8 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 2.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Eaves Brook Linear Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
169
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
39.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

10/10

Brookfield & Holme Slack has a very high crime rate, with approximately 168.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

39.2%

Approximately 39.2% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 11 ft away from PR2 6SX.

Flood risk

No risk

Brookfield & Holme Slack near PR2 6SX 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PR2 6SX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miEaves Brook Linear ParkLargeWalking directions to Eaves Brook Linear Park
0.2 miEaves Brook Linear ParkMediumWalking directions to Eaves Brook Linear Park

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
5,682.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
273
82.48%
Other White
25
7.55%
Indian
10
3.02%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.11%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.21%
Total population: 331

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
36
27.69%
Owns with a mortgage
31
23.85%
Owns outright
23
17.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
16.92%
Social rents from council
15
11.54%
Total households: 130

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 6SX postcode area, located within Brookfield & Holme Slack, there are 11 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR2 6SX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryPreston Greenlands Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryBrookfield Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, PrestonVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR2 6SX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR2 6SX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremier BrookfieldLangcliffe Road, Preston, PR2 6UEWalking directions to Premier Brookfield
0.1 miSpar417-419 Watling Street Road, Preston, PR2 6TYWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miHeron Foods412-414 Watling Street Road, Preston, PR2 6TYWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.4 miMorrisons Daily217-219 Ribbleton Avenue, Preston, PR2 6RDWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miTesco Express60,62 Longridge Road, Preston, PR2 6RJWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

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