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PR2 7AL

Ingol & Cottam

Preston

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Detailed insights for PR2 7AL

Overview

Postcode PR2 7AL is located in an urban city, within the Ingol & Cottam ward of Preston in the North West region, and forms part of the Ingol area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 134.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ingol is £35,000 per year. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs) located about 2.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
135
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
27.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Ingol has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,140 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Ingol has a very high crime rate, with approximately 134.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

27.9%

Approximately 27.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 42.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Ingol is £35,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PR2 7AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Ingol near PR2 7AL 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
9,761.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
232
81.98%
Other White
20
7.07%
Irish
6
2.12%
Pakistani
6
2.12%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.41%
Total population: 283

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
43
30.71%
Other social rented
37
26.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
24.29%
Owns with a mortgage
21
15%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.14%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Ingol & Cottam

Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Ingol & Cottam area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ingol & Cottam 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 Ingol & Cottam over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached63£292,000
Flats10£67,750
Semi-Detached42£182,750
Terraced32£130,000

10 year median price trend in Ingol & Cottam

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ingol & Cottam.

Schools

In the PR2 7AL postcode area, located within Ingol, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR2 7AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryPool House Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryIngol Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHoly Family Catholic Primary School, Ingol, PrestonVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR2 7AL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR2 7AL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalTanterton Hall Road, Preston, PR2 7DXWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miCo-op Food15-17 Granton Walk, Preston, PR2 3YXWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miTag Lane Convenience Store258 Tag Lane, Preston, PR2 3TXWalking directions to Tag Lane Convenience Store

Data Sources

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