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PR2 8BB

Garrison

Preston

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Detailed insights for PR2 8BB

Overview

Postcode PR2 8BB is located in an urban city, within the Garrison ward of Preston in the North West region, and forms part of the Brookfield & Holme Slack area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Brookfield & Holme Slack is £36,300 per year. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs) located about 2.0 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Eaves Brook Linear Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Brookfield & Holme Slack has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,958 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Brookfield & Holme Slack has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 27.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Brookfield & Holme Slack is £36,300 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 57 ft away from PR2 8BB.

Flood risk

No risk

Brookfield & Holme Slack near PR2 8BB 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
241
Population density
3,319.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
162
68.07%
Indian
33
13.87%
Other
17
7.14%
Other White
10
4.2%
Irish
3
1.26%
Total population: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
42.73%
Owns with a mortgage
45
40.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
14.55%
Shared ownership
1
0.91%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.91%
Total households: 110

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 8BB postcode area, located within Brookfield & Holme Slack, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR2 8BB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHolme Slack Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLongsands Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Gregory's Catholic Primary School, PrestonVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR2 8BB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFulwood ExpressWatling Street Road, Preston, PR2 8ADWalking directions to Fulwood Express
0.4 miSainsbury'sFlintoff Way, Preston, PR1 6PJWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miPremier50 Holme Slack Lane, Preston, PR1 6EYWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miM&S FoodhallPreston, PR1 6QYWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.5 miLondis42-46 Holme Slack Lane, Preston, PR1 6EYWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

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