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PR2 7AU

Dukes Meadow

Cadley

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Detailed insights for PR2 7AU

Overview

Postcode PR2 7AU is located in an urban city, within the Cadley ward of Preston in the North West region, and forms part of the Ingol area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ingol is £34,990 per year. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs), about 2.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0%
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 6,415 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Ingol has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

1/10

The average income per household in Ingol is £34,990 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Ingol near PR2 7AU 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
1,905.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.22(+40%)
Anti-social behaviour
36.48(+103%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.87(-12%)
Other theft
7.15(+8%)
Public order
5.01(-51%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
253
87.54%
Pakistani
10
3.46%
Other White
9
3.11%
Indian
7
2.42%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.38%
Total population: 289

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
41.6%
Level 3 (A level)
44
17.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
11.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
10.4%
No qualifications
25
10%
Total 16+ residents: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
57.02%
Owns with a mortgage
46
38.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.13%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.83%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Cadley

Median price£214,950
Price per sq ft£227
Sales (last 12 months)109
Typical range (middle 50%)£145K – £255K

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £214,950 (about £227 per square foot) in Cadley area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,000 up to £505,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cadley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached31£300,000£257
Semi-Detached43£217,000£232
Terraced30£137,000£160
Flats5£117,000£167

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cadley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cadley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£205,000£75,000£135,000£111,750
2017£239,250£81,750£146,000£107,000
2018£240,000£81,000£147,000£105,000
2019£223,750£67,500£165,000£110,280
2020£229,000£78,750£157,750£110,000
2021£280,000£83,000£160,000£120,000
2022£279,995£90,000£170,000£133,500
2023£294,995£86,000£179,995£135,000
2024£315,000£93,500£191,500£136,500
2025£309,995£95,000£211,750£138,000
2026£335,000£117,000£226,750£144,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cadley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cadley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£198£128£153£118
2017£190£147£162£115
2018£191£141£166£120
2019£203£132£176£135
2020£198£166£182£125
2021£230£151£189£142
2022£243£155£208£149
2023£245£151£210£155
2024£250£149£216£167
2025£261£172£232£163
2026£259£155£232£139
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cadley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cadley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR2 7AU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR2 7AU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Jul 202549, Dukes Meadow, Preston, PR2 7ASDetachedFreehold£230,000
26 May 202546, Dukes Meadow, Preston, PR2 7ASTerracedFreehold£42,000
17 Oct 202520, Dukes Meadow, Preston, PR2 7ARDetachedFreehold£235,000
09 May 202553, Thistlecroft, Preston, PR2 7BTTerracedFreehold£120,000
28 Nov 202565, Threefields, Preston, PR2 7BHTerracedFreehold£125,500

Schools

In the PR2 7AU postcode area, located within Ingol, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR2 7AU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryPool House Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryIngol Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PR2 7AU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Daniel Gregg

Cadley - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Mark Hendrick

Preston - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictPrestonE07000123
Parliamentary ConstituencyPrestonE14001433
WardCadleyE05012195
ParishIngol and TantertonE04012217
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)IngolE02005257
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Preston 005DE01025264
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1981-06-01

Frequently asked questions about PR2 7AU

Is PR2 7AU (Ingol) safe?

The area around PR2 7AU records about 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.

What is the average house price near PR2 7AU?

The median sale price around PR2 7AU in Ingol is £214,950 (about £227 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PR2 7AU?

There are 10 schools close to PR2 7AU, including Pool House Community Primary School (Good), Ingol Community Primary School (Good) and Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Ingol, Preston (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PR2 7AU?

PR2 7AU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,415 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PR2 7AU (Ingol) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Preston covering PR2 7AU is Mark Hendrick (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Daniel Gregg (Liberal Democrats).

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Data Sources

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.