Postcode PR2 8DJ is located in an urban city, within the Garrison area of Preston in the North West region, and forms part of the Cadley & College area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 14.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 86% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cadley & College is £54,051 per year. The median sale price in Garrison is £230,000 (around £248 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £183,250 and £303,750. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs), about 1.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Eaves Brook Linear Park.
Cadley & College has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,585 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.
Cadley & College has a very low crime rate, with approximately 14.9 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 9.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Cadley & College is £54,051 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PR2 8DJ.
Cadley & College near PR2 8DJ 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 1.8 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 98 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £248 per square foot) in Garrison area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £910,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 40 | £300,000 | £285 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £219,975 | £239 |
| Terraced | 13 | £195,000 | £197 |
| Flats | 7 | £126,000 | £178 |
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 | £325,000 | £126,000 | £225,000 | £200,000 |
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 | £286 | £195 | £234 | £180 |
There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR2 8DJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | 6, Allenby Avenue, Preston, PR2 8DL | Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 38, Fulwood Hall Lane, Preston, PR2 8DB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £258,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2026 | 18, Fulwood Hall Lane, Preston, PR2 8DB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 13, Manor Avenue, Preston, PR2 8DN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £310,011 | |
| 21 Jul 2025 | 9, Manor Avenue, Preston, PR2 8DN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 |
In the PR2 8DJ postcode area, located within Cadley & College, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Kennington Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jul 2024. | |
Kennington Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Jul 2024
| |||||
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Larches High School | Pupil referral unit | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2014. | |
Larches High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Jun 2014
| |||||
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Holme Slack Community Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. | |
Holme Slack Community Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 13 Jan 2026
| |||||
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PR2 8DJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | Flintoff Way, Preston, PR1 6PJ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | Fulwood Express | Watling Street Road, Preston, PR2 8AD | Walking directions to Fulwood Express |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Victoria Road, Preston, PR2 8NL | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Sharoe Green News & Off Licence | 75 Watling Street Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 8EA | Walking directions to Sharoe Green News & Off Licence |
| 0.5 mi | Londis | 42-46 Holme Slack Lane, Preston, PR1 6EY | Walking directions to Londis |
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 8DJ, 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 8DJ records about 15 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around PR2 8DJ in Garrison is £230,000 (about £248 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to PR2 8DJ, including Kennington Primary School (Good), Larches High School (Good) and Holme Slack Community Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PR2 8DJ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,585 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 8DJ 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).