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PR2 8AH

Watling Street Road

Garrison

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Detailed insights for PR2 8AH

Overview

Postcode PR2 8AH is located in an urban city, within the Garrison ward of Preston in the North West region, and forms part of the Cadley & College area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 14.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Cadley & College is £54,051 per year. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs) located about 1.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Eaves Brook Linear Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
15
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Cadley & College has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,377 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Cadley & College has a very low crime rate, with approximately 14.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Cadley & College is £54,051 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PR2 8AH.

Flood risk

No risk

Cadley & College near PR2 8AH 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PR2 8AH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miEaves Brook Linear ParkLargeWalking directions to Eaves Brook Linear Park

Area Profile

Population
396
Population density
5,817.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
8.78(-53%)
Violence and sexual offences
6.76(-82%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.7(-70%)
Other theft
2.03(-69%)
Vehicle crime
1.35(-78%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
240
60.76%
British
68
17.22%
Pakistani
58
14.68%
Other Asian
6
1.52%
African
5
1.27%
Total population: 395

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
136
42.37%
Level 3 (A level)
53
16.51%
No qualifications
47
14.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
13.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
6.85%
Total 16+ residents: 321

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
53.45%
Owns with a mortgage
40
34.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.62%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.59%
Other social rented
1
0.86%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Garrison

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Garrison area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £657,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Garrison 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 Garrison over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached41£305,000
Flats10£96,000
Semi-Detached39£195,000
Terraced16£186,000

10 year median price trend in Garrison

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Garrison.

Schools

In the PR2 8AH postcode area, located within Cadley & College, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR2 8AH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryKennington Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableLarches High SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

0.3 miNot applicableAcorns Primary SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR2 8AH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR2 8AH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury'sFlintoff Way, Preston, PR1 6PJWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miSharoe Green News & Off Licence75 Watling Street Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 8EAWalking directions to Sharoe Green News & Off Licence
0.4 miFulwood ExpressWatling Street Road, Preston, PR2 8ADWalking directions to Fulwood Express
0.4 miLondis42-46 Holme Slack Lane, Preston, PR1 6EYWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miPremier50 Holme Slack Lane, Preston, PR1 6EYWalking directions to Premier

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
WardGarrisonE05012199
ParishPreston, unparished areaE43000225
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cadley & CollegeE02005258
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Preston 006EE01025251
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1995-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.