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PR2 6YL

Munro Crescent

Brookfield

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Detailed insights for PR2 6YL

Overview

Postcode PR2 6YL 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 42.0 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 2.3 miles away. There are 14 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Eaves Brook Linear Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
9.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Brookfield & Holme Slack has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,428 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Brookfield & Holme Slack has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.7%

Approximately 9.7% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Brookfield & Holme Slack is £40,424 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from PR2 6YL.

Flood risk

No risk

Brookfield & Holme Slack near PR2 6YL 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PR2 6YL
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
375
Population density
3,339.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
31.93(+71%)
Violence and sexual offences
25.21(-32%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.48(-50%)
Vehicle crime
3.92(-35%)
Other theft
2.24(-66%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
248
66.31%
Pakistani
78
20.86%
Indian
19
5.08%
Other Asian
8
2.14%
Irish
7
1.87%
Total population: 374

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
28.98%
No qualifications
68
24.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
14.49%
Level 3 (A level)
37
13.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
12.72%
Total 16+ residents: 283

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
44.78%
Owns with a mortgage
49
36.57%
Other social rented
10
7.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.72%
Social rents from council
3
2.24%
Total households: 134

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 6YL postcode area, located within Brookfield & Holme Slack, there are 14 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR2 6YL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryPreston Greenlands Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryThe Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School, PrestonAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryMoor Nook Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR2 6YL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons Daily217-219 Ribbleton Avenue, Preston, PR2 6RDWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miPremier BrookfieldLangcliffe Road, Preston, PR2 6UEWalking directions to Premier Brookfield
0.3 miSpar417-419 Watling Street Road, Preston, PR2 6TYWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miHeron Foods412-414 Watling Street Road, Preston, PR2 6TYWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.4 miOne StopRibbleton Avenue, Preston, PR2 6BYWalking directions to One Stop

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 007BE01025235
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.