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PR2 8LS

Croftgate

Sharoe Green

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Detailed insights for PR2 8LS

Overview

Postcode PR2 8LS 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 moderate crime levels, with around 37.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Cadley & College is £54,051 per year. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs) located about 1.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Cadley & College has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,756 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Cadley & College has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

9/10

The average income per household in Cadley & College is £54,051 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Cadley & College near PR2 8LS 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
2,363.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.2(-40%)
Other theft
2.95(-55%)
Other crime
2.36(-6%)
Bicycle theft
1.77(+103%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
169
52.32%
Indian
96
29.72%
Pakistani
32
9.91%
Irish
10
3.1%
African
5
1.55%
Total population: 323

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
132
50.97%
No qualifications
35
13.51%
Level 3 (A level)
34
13.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
10.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
5.02%
Total 16+ residents: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
54.55%
Owns with a mortgage
48
39.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.31%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.65%
Other social rented
1
0.83%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Sharoe Green

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £218,000 in Sharoe Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £507,000.

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
Detached16£261,000
Flats12£100,000
Semi-Detached65£218,000
Terraced2£126,975

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR2 8LS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryArchbishop Temple Church of England High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.2 miSecondaryCorpus Christi Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableSt Pius X Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR2 8LS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR2 8LS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miMorrisons DailyHall Road, Preston, PR2 9QBWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miCo-op FoodMoor Lane, Preston, PR2 8NBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miSharoe Green News & Off Licence75 Watling Street Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 8EAWalking directions to Sharoe Green News & Off Licence

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Preston district (2025-26).

Band A£1,652
Band B£1,927
Band C£2,203
Band D£2,478
Band E£3,028
Band F£3,579
Band G£4,130
Band H£4,956

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictPrestonE07000123
Parliamentary ConstituencyRibble ValleyE14001443
WardSharoe GreenE05012208
ParishPreston, unparished areaE43000225
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cadley & CollegeE02005258
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Preston 006CE01025242
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1995-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.