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PR2 8AJ

Garrison

Preston

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Detailed insights for PR2 8AJ

Overview

Postcode PR2 8AJ 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 high crime levels, with around 111.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Cadley & College is £45,700 per year. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs) located about 1.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Moor Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
9.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Cadley & College has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,593 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Cadley & College has a high crime rate, with approximately 111.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.5%

Approximately 9.5% 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

8/10

The average income of residents in Cadley & College is £45,700 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 245 ft away from PR2 8AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Cadley & College near PR2 8AJ 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PR2 8AJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMoor ParkLargeWalking directions to Moor Park
0.4 miEaves Brook Linear ParkLargeWalking directions to Eaves Brook Linear Park

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
5,100 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
159
51.79%
Indian
76
24.76%
Pakistani
19
6.19%
Arab
12
3.91%
Other Asian
9
2.93%
Total population: 307

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
52.59%
Owns with a mortgage
31
26.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.62%
Other social rented
9
7.76%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.59%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Garrison

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £207,500 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£98,500
Semi-Detached43£195,000
Terraced13£190,000

10 year median price trend in Garrison

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

Schools

In the PR2 8AJ postcode area, located within Cadley & College, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 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 8AJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR2 8AJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury'sFlintoff Way, Preston, PR1 6PJWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miSharoe Green News & Off Licence75 Watling Street Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 8EAWalking directions to Sharoe Green News & Off Licence
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
0.4 miFulwood ExpressWatling Street Road, Preston, PR2 8ADWalking directions to Fulwood Express

Data Sources

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