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PR2 8EF

Sharoe Green

Preston

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Detailed insights for PR2 8EF

Overview

Postcode PR2 8EF is located in an urban city, within the Sharoe Green 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 1.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 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
31.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

31.8%

Approximately 31.8% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Cadley & College near PR2 8EF 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PR2 8EF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMoor ParkLargeWalking directions to Moor Park

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
3,612.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
185
57.45%
Indian
73
22.67%
African
17
5.28%
Pakistani
16
4.97%
Other White
14
4.35%
Total population: 322

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
39
30.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
24.81%
Owns outright
28
21.71%
Owns with a mortgage
25
19.38%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.33%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Sharoe Green

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £218,000 in Sharoe Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,400 up to £537,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sharoe Green 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 Sharoe Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£295,000
Flats12£97,500
Semi-Detached70£215,500
Terraced4£131,000

10 year median price trend in Sharoe Green

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR2 8EF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThe Olive School, PrestonFree schools

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryArchbishop Temple Church of England High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryKennington Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR2 8EF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR2 8EF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSharoe Green News & Off Licence75 Watling Street Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 8EAWalking directions to Sharoe Green News & Off Licence
0.3 miCo-op FoodMoor Lane, Preston, PR2 8NBWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

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