Postcode PR2 6TH 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 129 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 2.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Eaves Brook Linear Park.
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.
Brookfield & Holme Slack has a very high crime rate, with approximately 129 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 21.7% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 4 ft away from PR2 6TH.
Brookfield & Holme Slack near PR2 6TH 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Eaves Brook Linear Park | Large | Walking directions to Eaves Brook Linear Park |
| 0.2 mi | Eaves Brook Linear Park | Large | Walking directions to Eaves Brook Linear Park |
| 0.4 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR2 6TH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 2026 | 70, Westfield Drive, Preston, PR2 6TH | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2025 | 20, Spinney Brow, Preston, PR2 6YG | Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 38, Wyresdale Crescent, Preston, PR2 6UN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2026 | 49, Wyresdale Crescent, Preston, PR2 6UN | Terraced | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 14, Wyresdale Crescent, Preston, PR2 6UN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £183,000 |
In the PR2 6TH postcode area, located within Brookfield & Holme Slack, there are 11 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR2 6TH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Spar | 417-419 Watling Street Road, Preston, PR2 6TY | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | Heron Foods | 412-414 Watling Street Road, Preston, PR2 6TY | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.2 mi | Premier Brookfield | Langcliffe Road, Preston, PR2 6UE | Walking directions to Premier Brookfield |
| 0.4 mi | Fulwood Express | Watling Street Road, Preston, PR2 8AD | Walking directions to Fulwood Express |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons Daily | 217-219 Ribbleton Avenue, Preston, PR2 6RD | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 6TH, 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 6TH records about 129 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 6TH 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 13 schools close to PR2 6TH, including Preston Greenlands Community Primary School (Requires improvement), Holme Slack Community Primary School (Good) and Brookfield Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PR2 6TH scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,224 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 6TH 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.