Postcode PR2 8LU 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 52.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brookfield & Holme Slack is £40,424 per year. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs), about 1.8 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Eaves Brook Linear Park.
Brookfield & Holme Slack has an average 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.
Brookfield & Holme Slack has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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.
The average income per household in Brookfield & Holme Slack is £40,424 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PR2 8LU.
Brookfield & Holme Slack near PR2 8LU 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Eaves Brook Linear Park | Large | Walking directions to Eaves Brook Linear Park |
Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £227,000 (about £249 per square foot) in Garrison area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £1,040,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 42 | £305,000 | £281 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £205,000 | £239 |
| Terraced | 17 | £180,000 | £200 |
| Flats | 6 | £115,000 | £171 |
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 | £305,000 | £115,000 | £185,000 | £180,000 |
| 2026 | £335,000 | — | £212,475 | £172,000 |
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 | £269 | £175 | £239 | £210 |
| 2026 | £279 | — | £238 | £170 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR2 8LU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sept 2025 | 8, Manor Park, Preston, PR2 8LU | Flats | Leasehold | £65,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 33, Manor Park, Preston, PR2 8LU | Flats | Leasehold | £100,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 34, Manor Park, Preston, PR2 8LU | Flats | Leasehold | £75,000 | |
| 24 Sept 2025 | 301, Watling Street Road, Preston, PR2 8AB | Terraced | Freehold | £137,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 1, Highfield Avenue, Preston, PR2 8AP | Terraced | Freehold | £138,000 |
In the PR2 8LU postcode area, located within Brookfield & Holme Slack, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR2 8LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Fulwood Express | Watling Street Road, Preston, PR2 8AD | Walking directions to Fulwood Express |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | Flintoff Way, Preston, PR1 6PJ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | 50 Holme Slack Lane, Preston, PR1 6EY | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 42-46 Holme Slack Lane, Preston, PR1 6EY | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | M&S Foodhall | Preston, PR1 6QY | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
Annual council tax rates for Preston district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PR2 8LU, 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 8LU records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around PR2 8LU in Brookfield & Holme Slack is £227,000 (about £249 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to PR2 8LU, including Holme Slack Community Primary School (Good), St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston (Good) and Larches High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PR2 8LU scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,958 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 8LU 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.