Postcode PR2 7EP 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 high crime levels, with around 94.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% 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 2.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Ingol has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% 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.
The average income per household in Ingol is £34,990 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 149 ft away from PR2 7EP.
Ingol near PR2 7EP 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £227,000 (about £238 per square foot) in Ingol & Cottam area, with individual transactions ranging from £29,000 up to £750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 55 | £329,995 | £272 |
| Semi-Detached | 50 | £192,500 | £236 |
| Terraced | 31 | £140,000 | £166 |
| Flats | 9 | £51,000 | £102 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £264,998 | £51,000 | £141,000 | £165,000 |
| 2017 | £249,998 | £58,000 | £135,000 | £118,000 |
| 2018 | £275,375 | £59,500 | £149,500 | £132,500 |
| 2019 | £265,995 | £50,000 | £162,000 | £99,000 |
| 2020 | £288,750 | £95,996 | £199,750 | £117,500 |
| 2021 | £291,000 | £57,000 | £184,000 | £120,000 |
| 2022 | £299,995 | £66,000 | £188,750 | £177,500 |
| 2023 | £307,645 | £72,500 | £192,500 | £142,475 |
| 2024 | £290,000 | £68,000 | £185,000 | £155,500 |
| 2025 | £312,500 | £66,000 | £188,800 | £130,000 |
| 2026 | £360,000 | £42,500 | £195,000 | £147,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £206 | £62 | £178 | £222 |
| 2017 | £216 | £105 | £179 | £155 |
| 2018 | £219 | £123 | £187 | £138 |
| 2019 | £219 | £102 | £200 | £119 |
| 2020 | £222 | £146 | £219 | £138 |
| 2021 | £230 | £82 | £206 | £158 |
| 2022 | £244 | £124 | £234 | £198 |
| 2023 | £255 | £114 | £236 | £172 |
| 2024 | £265 | £116 | £222 | £210 |
| 2025 | £265 | £123 | £236 | £170 |
| 2026 | £274 | £74 | £249 | £152 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR2 7EP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | 2, West Avenue, Preston, PR2 7EP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 12, New Links Avenue, Preston, PR2 7EX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £169,950 | |
| 29 Jul 2025 | 46, The Avenue, Preston, PR2 7AY | Detached | Freehold | £279,999 | |
| 28 May 2025 | 77, The Avenue, Preston, PR2 7AY | Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2025 | 64, The Avenue, Preston, PR2 7AY | Detached | Freehold | £215,000 |
In the PR2 7EP postcode area, located within Ingol, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR2 7EP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Tanterton Hall Road, Preston, PR2 7DX | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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 7EP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Neil Darby
Ingol & Cottam - Elected 7 May 2026
Mark Hendrick
Preston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PR2 7EP records about 95 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.
The median sale price around PR2 7EP in Ingol is £227,000 (about £238 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to PR2 7EP, including Pool House Community Primary School (Good), Harris Primary School (Good) and Ingol Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PR2 7EP scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,140 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 7EP is Mark Hendrick (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Neil Darby (Liberal Democrats).
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.