Postcode PR2 6UQ 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 106.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 2.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Eaves Brook Linear Park.
Brookfield & Holme Slack has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,111 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.
Brookfield & Holme Slack has a very high crime rate, with approximately 106.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 1 ft away from PR2 6UQ.
Brookfield & Holme Slack near PR2 6UQ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Eaves Brook Linear Park | Large | Walking directions to Eaves Brook Linear Park |
| 0.4 mi | Eaves Brook Linear Park | Large | 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 6UQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2026 | 3, Kingsmuir Avenue, Preston, PR2 6AG | Detached | Freehold | £435,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2025 | 12, Kingsmuir Avenue, Preston, PR2 6AG | Detached | Freehold | £332,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 6, Kingsmuir Avenue, Preston, PR2 6AG | Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 06 Jan 2026 | 26, Moorland Crescent, Preston, PR2 6UR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £184,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 12, Moorland Crescent, Preston, PR2 6UR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £185,000 |
In the PR2 6UQ postcode area, located within Brookfield & Holme Slack, there are 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Longsands Community Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Dec 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Brookfield Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2022. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Holme Slack Community Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PR2 6UQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Heron Foods | 412-414 Watling Street Road, Preston, PR2 6TY | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 417-419 Watling Street Road, Preston, PR2 6TY | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Fulwood Express | Watling Street Road, Preston, PR2 8AD | Walking directions to Fulwood Express |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Unit 1 Longsands Lane, Preston, PR2 9PS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Premier Brookfield | Langcliffe Road, Preston, PR2 6UE | Walking directions to Premier Brookfield |
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 6UQ, 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 6UQ records about 106 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around PR2 6UQ in Brookfield is £168,875 (about £189 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to PR2 6UQ, including Longsands Community Primary School (Requires improvement), Brookfield Community Primary School (Good) and Holme Slack Community Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PR2 6UQ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,111 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 6UQ 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).