Postcode PR2 8AY is located in an urban city, within the Garrison area of Preston in the North West region, and forms part of the Longsands area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 81% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Longsands is £57,138 per year. The median sale price in Garrison is £228,750 (around £240 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £180,000 and £310,758. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs), about 2.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Eaves Brook Linear Park.
Longsands has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,979 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.
Longsands has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Longsands is £57,138 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 104 ft away from PR2 8AY.
Longsands near PR2 8AY 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Eaves Brook Linear Park | Large | Walking directions to Eaves Brook Linear Park |
Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £228,750 (about £240 per square foot) in Garrison area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £910,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 39 | £310,000 | £285 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £218,975 | £234 |
| Terraced | 19 | £195,000 | £200 |
| Flats | 8 | £125,000 | £181 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £210,000 | £70,000 | £157,500 | £168,000 |
| 2017 | £252,500 | £87,000 | £164,000 | £170,000 |
| 2018 | £220,000 | £77,000 | £156,000 | £164,500 |
| 2019 | £225,000 | £77,500 | £160,950 | £166,750 |
| 2020 | £229,000 | £123,705 | £170,000 | £171,000 |
| 2021 | £280,000 | £97,000 | £186,000 | £160,000 |
| 2022 | £300,000 | £102,500 | £195,000 | £171,250 |
| 2023 | £297,500 | £106,990 | £225,000 | £190,000 |
| 2024 | £295,450 | £93,500 | £195,000 | £194,000 |
| 2025 | £300,000 | £115,000 | £185,000 | £180,000 |
| 2026 | £326,250 | £125,000 | £220,000 | £197,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £213 | £119 | £157 | £163 |
| 2017 | £200 | £155 | £167 | £154 |
| 2018 | £204 | £132 | £176 | £141 |
| 2019 | £209 | £134 | £178 | £149 |
| 2020 | £209 | £168 | £181 | £152 |
| 2021 | £240 | £161 | £197 | £167 |
| 2022 | £254 | £174 | £212 | £175 |
| 2023 | £249 | £170 | £210 | £181 |
| 2024 | £266 | £177 | £246 | £222 |
| 2025 | £268 | £175 | £230 | £210 |
| 2026 | £274 | £187 | £238 | £187 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR2 8AY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Mar 2026 | 80, Coniston Road, Preston, PR2 8AY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 20 Jan 2026 | 64, Coniston Road, Preston, PR2 8AY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 126, Coniston Road, Preston, PR2 8AY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 14 May 2026 | 105, Coniston Road, Preston, PR2 8BA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £168,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 89, Coniston Road, Preston, PR2 8BA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 |
In the PR2 8AY postcode area, located within Longsands, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Holme Slack Community Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Longsands Community Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Dec 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jan 2023. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PR2 8AY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Fulwood Express | Watling Street Road, Preston, PR2 8AD | Walking directions to Fulwood Express |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Unit 1 Longsands Lane, Preston, PR2 9PS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Preston district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PR2 8AY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Amber Afzal
Garrison - Elected 7 May 2026
Mark Hendrick
Preston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PR2 8AY records about 21 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around PR2 8AY in Garrison is £228,750 (about £240 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to PR2 8AY, including Holme Slack Community Primary School (Requires improvement), Longsands Community Primary School (Requires improvement) and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PR2 8AY scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,979 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 8AY is Mark Hendrick (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Amber Afzal (Labour Party).