Postcode PR2 8UR is located in an urban city, within the Sharoe Green area of Preston in the North West region, and forms part of the Cadley & College area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% 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 Sharoe Green is £213,500 (around £256 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £178,750 and £265,000. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs), about 1.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.
Cadley & College has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,093 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.
Cadley & College has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.0% 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 8UR.
Cadley & College near PR2 8UR 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £213,500 (about £256 per square foot) in Sharoe Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £520,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £265,000 | £278 |
| Semi-Detached | 58 | £211,000 | £260 |
| Terraced | 5 | £130,000 | £214 |
| Flats | 10 | £66,750 | £149 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £218,750 | £125,000 | £155,000 | £109,000 |
| 2017 | £230,000 | £115,250 | £160,000 | £135,500 |
| 2018 | £207,000 | £95,000 | £165,000 | £139,975 |
| 2019 | £263,500 | £110,000 | £163,500 | £115,000 |
| 2020 | £236,500 | £71,000 | £170,500 | £88,000 |
| 2021 | £235,000 | £111,000 | £182,500 | £156,000 |
| 2022 | £275,000 | £103,000 | £200,000 | £195,000 |
| 2023 | £287,000 | £120,000 | £210,000 | £180,000 |
| 2024 | £280,000 | £89,000 | £211,000 | £142,000 |
| 2025 | £262,500 | £80,000 | £217,500 | £143,950 |
| 2026 | £280,000 | £87,188 | £212,000 | £130,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £209 | £232 | £194 | £213 |
| 2017 | £188 | £206 | £197 | £204 |
| 2018 | £198 | £176 | £188 | £180 |
| 2019 | £218 | £193 | £189 | £198 |
| 2020 | £216 | £178 | £197 | £180 |
| 2021 | £202 | £201 | £214 | £208 |
| 2022 | £255 | £227 | £236 | £189 |
| 2023 | £258 | £195 | £225 | £225 |
| 2024 | £249 | £189 | £244 | £227 |
| 2025 | £247 | £170 | £251 | £279 |
| 2026 | £284 | £170 | £260 | £214 |
There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR2 8UR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2026 | 19, Valley View, Preston, PR2 8HA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 09 Sept 2025 | 58, The Paddock, Preston, PR2 8GL | Flats | Leasehold | £37,000 | |
| 02 Oct 2025 | 6, Medway, Preston, PR2 8UY | Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 62, Sharoe Green Lane, Preston, PR2 8EE | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 21, The Paddock, Preston, PR2 8GH | Flats | Leasehold | £60,000 |
In the PR2 8UR postcode area, located within Cadley & College, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PR2 8UR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Sharoe Green News & Off Licence | 75 Watling Street Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 8EA | Walking directions to Sharoe Green News & Off Licence |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Victoria Road, Preston, PR2 8NL | Walking directions to Spar |
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 8UR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jack Singh
Sharoe Green - Elected 7 May 2026
Maya Ellis
Ribble Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PR2 8UR records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 8UR in Sharoe Green is £213,500 (about £256 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to PR2 8UR, including Preston College (Good), Archbishop Temple Church of England High School (Requires improvement) and Corpus Christi Catholic High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PR2 8UR scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,093 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Ribble Valley covering PR2 8UR is Maya Ellis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jack Singh (Liberal Democrats).