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PR2 8XN

Greyfriars

Preston

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Detailed insights for PR2 8XN

Overview

Postcode PR2 8XN is located in an urban city, within the Greyfriars ward of Preston in the North West region, and forms part of the Cadley & College area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 36.5 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 1.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Cadley & College has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,550 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Cadley & College has a very low crime rate, with approximately 36.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 282 ft away from PR2 8XN.

Flood risk

No risk

Cadley & College near PR2 8XN 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
3,660.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
177
52.21%
Indian
124
36.58%
Pakistani
20
5.9%
Other Asian
4
1.18%
Arab
4
1.18%
Total population: 339

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
79
56.03%
Owns with a mortgage
41
29.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
9.93%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.55%
Other social rented
1
0.71%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Greyfriars

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Greyfriars area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Greyfriars 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 Greyfriars over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£300,000
Flats4£93,750
Semi-Detached72£225,000
Terraced5£207,503

10 year median price trend in Greyfriars

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PR2 8XN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableSt Pius X Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryFulwood and Cadley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryQueen's Drive Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR2 8XN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PR2 8XN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miOne Stop72 Black Bull Lane, Preston, PR2 3JXWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miBlack Bull NewsBlack Bull Lane, Preston, PR2 3JYWalking directions to Black Bull News
0.3 miCo-op FoodMoor Lane, Preston, PR2 8NBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miSpar1 Black Bull Lane, Preston, PR2 3PTWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miMorrisons DailyHall Road, Preston, PR2 9QBWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Data Sources

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