Postcode PR2 8FH 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 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
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 8FH.
Cadley & College near PR2 8FH 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.
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 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR2 8FH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2026 | 5, The Drive, Preston, PR2 8FF | Detached | Freehold | £470,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 6, The Drive, Preston, PR2 8FF | Detached | Freehold | £600,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2025 | Garage 2, Westway Court, Preston, PR2 8BY | Other | Leasehold | £10,000 | |
| 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 |
In the PR2 8FH postcode area, located within Cadley & College, there are 9 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Kennington Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | 16 plus | Preston College | Further education | Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Acorns Primary School | Community special school | Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jan 2025. | |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PR2 8FH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Victoria Road, Preston, PR2 8NL | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 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 | Sainsbury's | Flintoff Way, Preston, PR1 6PJ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
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 8FH, 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 8FH 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around PR2 8FH 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 8FH, including Kennington Primary School (Good), Preston College and Acorns Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PR2 8FH 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 8FH 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).